Chris Livas

Co-Chair, Illinois Personal Injury Practice

Chicago, IL

Bar admissions

Illinois

Education

Juris Doctor; Bachelor of Arts: Chicago-Kent College of Law2015
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Awards and recognition

01National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Plaintiff Trial Lawyers (2024)
02Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star (2022-present)
03Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in America (2024-present)
04Chicago-Kent CALI Award (4x: Forensic Evidence, Bankruptcy, Mediation, Sports Law)
05Dean's List, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Memberships

Illinois State Bar
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
National Honor Society for Communication Scholars (undergrad)

Background

Christopher S. Livas co-chairs Postman Law's Illinois personal injury practice, focusing on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex product liability cases including mass torts such as the Zantac litigation. Throughout his career, he has secured over $100 million for clients in cases against major corporations, healthcare facilities, and insurance companies. Prior to joining Postman Law, Chris was an attorney at Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz in Chicago, where he represented individuals harmed by medical malpractice and other serious injuries. He works directly with clients at every phase of litigation from intake through jury verdict.

Notable cases

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Zantac mass tort litigation
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Catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and product liability cases recovering over $100 million collectively

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