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Peter E. Kanaris, Shareholder Attorney
Insurance; Environmental Law; Subrogation; Construction Law; Professional Liability; Business Law; Commercial Law
Phone:312-474-1406
Web:http://www.fisherkanaris.com
Address: 1 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
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Law Firm:Fisher Kanaris, P.C.
Lawyer:Peter E. Kanaris
Phone:312-474-1406
Fax:312-474-1410
Lawyer Title:Shareholder
Practice Areas:Insurance; Environmental Law; Subrogation; Construction Law; Professional Liability; Business Law; Commercial Law
Bio:Mr. Kanaris is a founding member and co-managing director of Fisher Kanaris, P.C. His practice principally involves first-party and third-party insurance, bad faith and reinsurance coverage litigation. He also handles antitrust, commercial, construction (including professional liability defense), environmental litigation and insurance subrogation. Mr. Kanaris has extensive experience in complex, multi-party litigation, having tried cases in numerous state and federal jurisdictions. He has provided loss counseling and coordinated litigation strategies for several insurance carriers in connection with catastrophic events, such as: Hurricane Katrina; the 2004 Florida Hurricanes; the 9/11 event; 2003 Northeast Blackout; 1994 Northridge Earthquake and 1992 Hurricane Andrew. He has also represented and advised clients with respect to litigation pursued in England, Germany and France. Representative cases include: • In a 9/11 event claim, the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of Hartford Insurance Company and other carriers, establishing important precedent concerning the $90 million extra expense claim of ANC Rental Corporation (Alamo Rent-a-Car and National Car Rental); • In an arson and fraud case tried in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, successfully obtained judgment in favor of Hartford Casualty Insurance and against the policyholder, Jonathon Pepper Company; • In a Hur
Admitted:1985,Illinois;1992,New York;2003,United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit;United States District Court for the Western District of Washington;pro hac vice throughout the United States
College:Duke University, B.A., 1982
Law School:Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., 1985
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Web:http://www.fisherkanaris.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Peter E. Kanaris, graduated from Duke University, B.A., 1982 Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., 1985, is now employed by Fisher Kanaris, P.C. at 1 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor Chicago, IL 60606.Peter E. Kanaris is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Peter E. Kanaris as your lawyer, you should consider whether Peter E. Kanaris offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Peter E. Kanaris has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Peter E. Kanaris's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Peter E. Kanaris has been admitted in 1985,Illinois;1992,New York;2003,United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit;United States District Court for the Western District of Washington;pro hac vice throughout the United States. His or her practice areas include Insurance; Environmental Law; Subrogation; Construction Law; Professional Liability; Business Law; Commercial Law.

Peter E. Kanaris's college and law school education includes Duke University, B.A., 1982, Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., 1985. Other biographical background includes Mr. Kanaris is a founding member and co-managing director of Fisher Kanaris, P.C. His practice principally involves first-party and third-party insurance, bad faith and reinsurance coverage litigation. He also handles antitrust, commercial, construction (including professional liability defense), environmental litigation and insurance subrogation. Mr. Kanaris has extensive experience in complex, multi-party litigation, having tried cases in numerous state and federal jurisdictions. He has provided loss counseling and coordinated litigation strategies for several insurance carriers in connection with catastrophic events, such as: Hurricane Katrina; the 2004 Florida Hurricanes; the 9/11 event; 2003 Northeast Blackout; 1994 Northridge Earthquake and 1992 Hurricane Andrew. He has also represented and advised clients with respect to litigation pursued in England, Germany and France. Representative cases include: • In a 9/11 event claim, the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of Hartford Insurance Company and other carriers, establishing important precedent concerning the $90 million extra expense claim of ANC Rental Corporation (Alamo Rent-a-Car and National Car Rental); • In an arson and fraud case tried in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, successfully obtained judgment in favor of Hartford Casualty Insurance and against the policyholder, Jonathon Pepper Company; • In a Hur. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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