Chuck S. Bergen

Serving as Of Counsel in LP’s Litigation Practice Group, Chuck helps businesses and individuals resolve complex and high-stakes disputes through trial, arbitration, and mediation. He represents clients in sophisticated commercial litigation, including contract disputes, claims alleging fraud and breach of fiduciary duties, and intellectual property matters. Chuck frequently advocates for clients in cases involving novel legal issues arising from cutting edge developments in commerce, technology, and finance. 

Clients appreciate Chuck’s innovative strategies, extensive litigation experience, and proactive communication. Chuck is a go-to litigator in matters that involve novel circumstances for which there may be little or no binding precedent. Drawing on his vast experience and a comprehensive understanding of the substantive and legal issues, Chuck develops strong  arguments and skillfully advocates for his clients in the courtroom. He has achieved precedent-setting successes for his clients on a diverse array of commercial and financial issues including database privacy, securities, antitrust, insurance coverage, defamation and sovereign immunity

At trial, Chuck has presented cases that have lasted as little as one day to several lasting more than three months, and navigates the courtroom with experienced proficiency. He has briefed and argued dozens of appeals in federal and state courts, including the Sixth and Seventh Circuits and the state courts of California, Florida, Texas, Michigan, and Illinois. 

Chuck’s clients have included well-known companies, such as American Express, Redbox, British Airways, First Chicago Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Tribune Broadcasting, Hanover Direct, Segway, Inc., Allianz Insurance, Republic Brands, and the National Hockey League Players’ Association. He also represents a variety of private equity firms, trading firms, and other privately-held financial services providers in complex litigation.

Given his distinguished career and consistent success, Chuck has been selected by peers as a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, was selected as a Illinois Super Lawyer® (2005-2025), and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (Commercial Litigation, Chicago) since 2013. In 2015, he was appointed a Visiting Professor at Vilnius University in Vilnius, Lithuania, where he taught “American Business Litigation.” He taught an updated version of the course in 2017 as Visiting Professor at Turiba University in Riga, Latvia. Chuck previously served as president of the Harvard Club of Chicago, the oldest continuously operating Harvard Club in the United States, and he currently serves on the board of directors of the Harvard University Alumni Association and Harvard Club of Chicago. 

Chuck earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his A.B. from Harvard College. Before joining LP, Chuck was a principal at Roeser, Tanner & Graham LLP. In his free time, Chuck enjoys being with his family, cycling, and playing rock guitar (badly).