Edward Casmere Email & Phone Number

Trial Lawyer | Litigator | NegotiatorEdward Casmere has made a career out of litigating, negotiating, and managing some of the most difficult legal issues, in some of the most challenging jurisdictions, against some of the most talented opponents. With a mixture of grit and grace, Ed often takes on the hardest problems for clients. He is asked to wear many hats in cases across the country – trial lawyer, negotiator, litigator, high-level risk manager, strategic advisor, and problem solver. Ed has turned his diverse interests and love of lifetime learning into the backbone of his professional practice. He is a true general litigator and courtroom lawyer in every sense with experience in complex litigation, antitrust, commercial disputes, RICO, conspiracy, trade secrets, class action, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, mass tort, toxic tort, product liability, cryptocurrency, private equity, consumer disputes, employment discrimination, and environmental matters. Known as much for his courtroom talents as for his negotiation results, Ed has been described by colleagues and opponents alike as one of the most engaging and persuasive attorneys with whom they have ever worked. Ed was named one of Chicago's Notable Gen X Leaders in Law by Crain's Chicago Business (2021), and was part of the inaugural class of Chicago’s Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys by Crain’s Chicago Business (2023)."And do as adversaries do in law, strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends." - William Shakespeare