Rohit Raghavan – Associate

PRACTICE FOCUS: Natural resources and public lands law with emphasis on acquisition, exploration, permitting and production of oil, gas, and mining properties; oil and gas conservation matters; complex title examinations; administrative hearings and appeals; natural resources litigation and appeals; mergers and acquisitions; mineral financing; natural resources law on Indian reservations; and water rights.

EDUCATION: 

• University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., 2005)

Harno Scholar

• The Catholic University of America (B.A. Business, cum laude, 2001)

COURT ADMISSIONS:

• Supreme Court of Illinois
• Supreme Court of New York
• United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
• Pro hac vice admissions in Indiana, Michigan and Missouri

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:

• Chicago Bar Association

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

In his five years prior to his joining Lear & Lear, Rohit represented large and mid-size corporate and municipal clients in several jurisdictions.  His background includes resolving disputes through settlement conferences, arbitration and trial to a jury verdict; negotiating and drafting large bid procurement and other contracts and legislation; rendering formal opinions; and practice in areas such as insurance, local government, employment, tort, real estate, bankruptcy, commercial contracts and consumer fraud.