Courtney A. Adair

Associate

Chicago, IL

“Litigation is stressful. No one likes being involved in it. So when a client can walk away and have the experience be relatively stress-free and have a good result, that’s the most rewarding thing.”

Practice Areas

Industries

Communications & Media

Admissions

Illinois
California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin

Education

J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2008

B.A., Tufts University, magna cum laude, 2004

Profile

Courtney Adair represents clients in commercial litigation and employment litigation disputes, bringing significant courtroom and motion practice experience to her work.

She has handled commercial and employment litigation matters in various state and federal courts, with involvement in all phases of litigation — from initial assessment and case strategy to drafting and arguing motions and preparing for trial. Courtney’s work has included non-compete agreements and other contractual disputes, as well as numerous cases related to insurance coverage.

Other highlights of Courtney’s commercial litigation and employment litigation practice include:

Business disputes
Consumer fraud and deceptive practices claims
Trade secret misappropriation claims
Claims for violations of restrictive covenants
Insurance coverage disputes

Professional Affiliations

Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association

Honors & Awards

Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Business Litigation, 2016-2018
Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Insurance Coverage, 2015
Illinois Leading Lawyers, Emerging Lawyer, 2015-2016

News & Insights

Publications

Articles & Books

"Beware the Unintended Consequences of Disclosing Trade Secrets During Trial"
Business Law Today Month in Brief, July 2019

Blog Posts

Don’t disregard boilerplate contract provisions: A reminder from the Seventh Circuit
Impact | Understanding and Managing Business Risk, March 7, 2018
Conclusory allegations, delay prove fatal to request for TRO against former employee
Impact | Understanding and Managing Business Risk, March 2, 2016
Employers who hire through intermediaries should review policies after new DOL guidance
Impact | Understanding and Managing Business Risk, February 12, 2016
Amid uncertainty on restrictive covenants, employers may need different approaches
Impact | Understanding and Managing Business Risk, January 19, 2016
The cyber threat from within: The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act as a weapon against theft of confidential information by departing employees
Impact | Understanding and Managing Business Risk, July 15, 2015
Remember to Retain Separate Counsel in Disputes Between LLC Members
Impact | Understanding and Managing Business Risk, September 11, 2014