Christensen Ehret is a boutique law firm with offices in Chicago, Sacramento, and Torrance, California. Our practice focuses on business litigation and insurance. We serve our clients across many industries, including banking, construction, energy, manufacturing, maritime, and professional services.
Christensen Ehret Litigation practice is organized into 7 subspecialties: Banking, Construction & Real Estate , Employment, Energy, Financial & Professional Liability, Maritime, and Product Liability. Christensen Ehret provides legal advice and representation to insurance companies and policyholders The Christensen Ehret lawyers represent general contractors, construction managers, private and municipal owners, architects and engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and other construction industry professionals in casualty claims, commercial litigation, contract disputes, and administrative hearings. Christensen Ehret defends the reputation and product lines of various industrial and consumer-based manufacturers and distributors across the United States. We have litigated claims involving chemical plant machinery, cranes and scaffolding material, commercial hardware and equipment, airplane component parts, construction safety gear, and recreational marine vessels and equipment. Christensen Ehret counsel various financial institutions, including banks, mortgage lenders, and commercial lending companies. We have successfully defended our clients in lender liability claims and other allegations of lender misconduct. We have prosecuted actions to recover unpaid obligations from principals and guarantors, foreclosure actions, and suits against borrowers for fraud. Christensen Ehret is comprised of teams of accomplished counselors, litigators, and trial lawyers.  We are a unique blend of talents and personalities committed to protecting our clients’ varied interests. Christensen Ehret lawyers assist and represent insurers and reinsurers with their business issues. We have experience in coverage litigation, loss allocation, insolvency and set off, recoveries, rehabilitation and liquidation, claims administration, negotiation, and arbitration. Christensen Ehret represents the subrogated interests of property, marine, cargo, and other first-party insurers in litigation across the United States. Christensen Ehret handles sophisticated insurance coverage matters from cradle to grave. We investigate claims, draft and issue coverage opinions, prosecute, defend and try declaratory judgment actions, and handle arbitration and alternate dispute resolutions. Christensen Ehret lawyers represent directors and officers in actions brought by investors, customers, and third parties for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and other malfeasance in corporate governance. Christensen Ehret is committed to maintaining and exploring innovative ways to implement e-solutions in order to conserve resources and save our clients money. Christensen Ehret represents corporations, municipalities, and individuals in complex casualty cases across the United States. At the core of any productive and meaningful relationship is a heart of service. This is especially true in the legal profession. Bottom line: Christensen Ehret clients expect results, and in getting them, they value honesty and diligence, sensible advice, and efficiency.


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