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    Christina E. Kurow

    Counsel


    • Chicago
    • Office312.977.4642
    • ckurow@nixonpeabody.com

    I'm a 2023 Nixon Peabody Pro Bono Champion.Read more about our Pro Bono program

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    Introduction

    Christina Kurow is a commercial litigator who represents clients in state and federal courts and in arbitrations nationwide. Christina co-leads the firm’s Chicago Women’s Resource Group and serves on the firm’s Associates’ Council.

    Practice Areas

    LitigationFinancial Institution InvestigationsNon-Compete & Trade SecretsComplex Disputes

    My focus

    Complex Commercial Litigation

    A large part of my practice includes litigating cases involving trade secret misappropriation, restrictive covenants, breaches of contract, fiduciary duty claims, and corporate raiding.

    Recently, I represented a startup pharmaceutical company in an expedited arbitration relating to a series of incorrectly calculated earnout payments. The arbitrator awarded the client over $3 million in reimbursement, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as nearly all of our clients’ attorneys’ fees and costs as the prevailing party.

    Labor & Employment Litigation

    I have also defended companies in a variety of labor and employment cases filed in state and federal courts, the Illinois Human Rights Commission (IHRC), and the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).

    Specifically, I have experience defending lawsuits involving claims of age, sex, gender, and disability discrimination; constructive and wrongful discharge; wage-and-hour; and claims regarding the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

    Law Firm Professional Responsibility

    Another part of my practice involves counseling lawyers and law firms regarding fiduciary and ethical obligations, departure related issues, and partnership disputes.

    Probate & Estate Litigation

    I have also represented institutions and individuals in various guardianship related matters and have successfully obtained temporary and plenary guardianship appointments in over a dozen matters.  

    Looking ahead

    As technology continues to evolve, I am paying particular attention to how companies can best protect their trade secrets and confidential information from misappropriation and how discovery practices must adapt in light of these.

    Insights

    • Moderator, “Skills-Based and Strategic Development/Tactical Topics,” NALSC 2023 Annual Conference, March 31, 2023
    • Co-author, “California’s New Pay Transparency Law: What Recruiters Need to Know,” NALSC Newsletter, Winter 2023
    • Co-author, “Merely discouraging FMLA leave may land employers in hot water,” Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, October 10, 2022
    • Co-author, “Nixon Peabody Featured Article: Best Practices for Departing Attorneys,” NALSC Newsletter, October 2022
    • Co-author, “Practicing Law Remotely and Ethically,” NALSC Newsletter, Winter/Spring 2021
    • Presenter, “The New ABA Opinion on the Process Surrounding Lateral Moves,” NALSC Virtual Fall Symposium, October 23, 2020
    • Co-author, “ABA Formal Opinion 489: A Significant Shift in the Power Paradigm for Departing Lawyers,” NALSC Newsletter, Winter/Spring 2020
    • Co-author, “What Recruiters Need to Know about the California Consumer Protection Act of 2018,” NALSC Newsletter, Summer/Fall 2020
    • Co-author, “Discovery,” in Class Actions, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2015 (with William Meyer, Jr.)

    Admitted to practice

    Illinois
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana

    Education

    DePaul University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude; Member, DePaul Law Review; CALI Award Recipient in Civil Litigation Strategy, Civil Litigation Drafting, Legal Writing III, and Wills & Trusts
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., with Honors

    Recognition

    • Selected for Super Lawyers Rising Stars in the field of Business Litigation (2021)

    In the News

    • Crain’s Chicago Business

      People on the move

      The following article highlights notable legal industry moves across Chicago and New York include the recent promotions of Chicago Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, Complex Disputes counsels Christie Kurow of Chicago and Eric Ferrante of Rochester; Project Finance & Public Finance counsels Gretchen Sherwood of Chicago and Terance Walsh of Rochester; Healthcare counsels Michal Cantor of Long Island and Jéna Grady of New York City; and Rochester Corporate counsel Lena Gionnette. The Crain’s Chicago Business article also includes the arrival of Chicago Corporate associate Kelly Glynn to the firm.

      March 6, 2023
    • Crain’s New York Business

      People on the move

      The following article highlights notable legal industry moves across Chicago and New York include the recent promotions of Chicago Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, Complex Disputes counsels Christie Kurow of Chicago and Eric Ferrante of Rochester; Project Finance & Public Finance counsels Gretchen Sherwood of Chicago and Terance Walsh of Rochester; Healthcare counsels Michal Cantor of Long Island and Jéna Grady of New York City; and Rochester Corporate counsel Lena Gionnette. The Crain’s Chicago Business article also includes the arrival of Chicago Corporate associate Kelly Glynn to the firm.

      March 6, 2023
    • New York Law Journal

      Attorneys on the move

      The following article highlights notable legal industry moves across Chicago and New York include the recent promotions of Chicago Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, Complex Disputes counsels Christie Kurow of Chicago and Eric Ferrante of Rochester; Project Finance & Public Finance counsels Gretchen Sherwood of Chicago and Terance Walsh of Rochester; Healthcare counsels Michal Cantor of Long Island and Jéna Grady of New York City; and Rochester Corporate counsel Lena Gionnette. The Crain’s Chicago Business article also includes the arrival of Chicago Corporate associate Kelly Glynn to the firm.

      March 3, 2023
    • Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

      CDLB People

      This article highlighting legal industry moves in the Chicago region features the recent promotions of Complex Disputes counsel Christie Kurow, Intellectual Property counsel George Dandalides, and Project Finance & Public Finance counsel Gretchen Sherwood, all of the Chicago office.

      Feb 21, 2023
    • Des Moines Register

      Iowa Supreme Court to decide if Medicaid must cover gender transition surgery

      The following article covers Iowa Supreme Court oral arguments in the state’s appeal of a ruling that an amendment to the Iowa Civil Rights Act—which prohibited the use of Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery—violated the Iowa Constitution. The articles quote Chicago Complex Disputes partner Seth Horvath, who is providing pro bono legal representation for two transgender Iowans whose applications for Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery were denied. The NP team also includes partners Tom Hecht, Tina Solis, and Bill Kirby; and associates Christie Kurow and Maggie Borse, all of the Chicago office and Complex Disputes practice.

      Jan 19, 2023
    • Courthouse News Service

      Iowa seeks to reinstate ban on Medicaid coverage for sex reassignment surgery

      The following article covers Iowa Supreme Court oral arguments in the state’s appeal of a ruling that an amendment to the Iowa Civil Rights Act—which prohibited the use of Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery—violated the Iowa Constitution. The articles quote Chicago Complex Disputes partner Seth Horvath, who is providing pro bono legal representation for two transgender Iowans whose applications for Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery were denied. The NP team also includes partners Tom Hecht, Tina Solis, and Bill Kirby; and associates Christie Kurow and Maggie Borse, all of the Chicago office and Complex Disputes practice.

      Jan 18, 2023
    • Iowa Capital Dispatch

      Iowa Supreme Court weighs transgender issue and civil rights protection

      The following article covers Iowa Supreme Court oral arguments in the state’s appeal of a ruling that an amendment to the Iowa Civil Rights Act—which prohibited the use of Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery—violated the Iowa Constitution. The articles quote Chicago Complex Disputes partner Seth Horvath, who is providing pro bono legal representation for two transgender Iowans whose applications for Medicaid coverage for gender affirmation surgery were denied. The NP team also includes partners Tom Hecht, Tina Solis, and Bill Kirby; and associates Christie Kurow and Maggie Borse, all of the Chicago office and Complex Disputes practice.

      Jan 18, 2023
    • Montana Right Now

      Agencies file motion seeking clarification on preliminary injunction related to birth certificate law

      This article covers a motion filed by NP and the ACLU of Montana asking the court to clarify in simple terms its preliminary injunction against a Montana state law restricting transgender people’s ability to change the sex designation on their birth certificates. The NP team involved in this matter includes Complex Disputes partners Seth Horvath and Tina Solis, partner Tom Hecht, and associate Christina Kurow, all of the Chicago office.
      June 8, 2022
    • The Advocate

      ACLU blasts Montana's delay on trans birth certificate order

      This article highlights a claim by the ACLU of Montana and NP that the state of Montana is failing to comply with a recent court order blocking a state law that would restrict the ability of transgender people to change their gender designation on their birth certificates. The NP team involved in this matter includes Complex Dispute partners Seth Horvath and Tina Solis, partner Tom Hecht, and associate Christina Kurow, all of the Chicago office.
      May 23, 2022
    • Washington Blade

      Montana state court blocks anti-trans birth certificate law

      The following article covers NP’s and the ACLU of Montana’s success in securing a preliminary injunction against a Montana state law restricting transgender people’s ability to change the sex designation on their birth certificates, including a quote from Chicago Complex Disputes partner Seth Horvath on the positive impacts of the ruling. The NP team also includes Chicago Complex Disputes partner Tina Solis, partner Tom Hecht, and associate Christina Kurow.
      April 21, 2022
    • NBC Montana

      Injunction granted in case challenging birth certificate law

      The following article covers NP’s and the ACLU of Montana’s success in securing a preliminary injunction against a Montana state law restricting transgender people’s ability to change the sex designation on their birth certificates, including a quote from Chicago Complex Disputes partner Seth Horvath on the positive impacts of the ruling. The NP team also includes Chicago Complex Disputes partner Tina Solis, partner Tom Hecht, and associate Christina Kurow.
      April 21, 2022

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