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Carl A. Gigante

Counsel

About Carl

Carl Gigante concentrates his practice in the field of eminent domain. His experience spans four decades and eight Illinois counties as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He has been recognized by his peers as one of the leading lawyers in eminent domain in Illinois.

Carl’s clients include large corporations as well as small business owners, commercial tenants, public bodies and homeowners. He also has represented large and small commercial tenants who have lost all or a portion of their leased premises. He has been involved in litigation on the loss or infringement of air rights, sub-surface rights and access rights. The total value of the real estate in the litigation that Carl has been involved in exceeds $100 million.

Carl's Practice

Representative Matters

  • Representation in a $25 million eminent domain case, one of the largest eminent domain jury verdicts in Illinois history.

Credentials

Education

J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law

B.A., Northwestern University, magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Illinois 
  • Appellate Court, Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Organizational Involvement

Professional

Association of Eminent Domain Professionals

Thought Leadership

Carl has lectured and written for the American Business Institute and the American College of Real Estate Appraisers.

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