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Aaron S. Klein
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Aaron S. Klein

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77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60601

Litigation, Gaming, Financial Services Litigation and 2 more

About Aaron S. Klein

Aaron S. Klein is a commercial litigator with an emphasis in the Real Estate, Financial Services, and Gaming practices. Aaron has significant experience in both state and federal court as well as arbitrations before FINRA, JAMS, and AAA. In the real estate sector, Aaron represents owners, developers, landlords, and tenants in landlord-tenant disputes, mechanic’s liens, and construction disputes. In the financial services sector, Aaron represents national banks and other financial institutions on matters including estate/probate disputes and alleged fraud/bad actors. Aaron also has deep experience with post-judgment proceedings and asset-recovery litigation.

In addition, Aaron maintains an active gaming practice, representing licensed casinos, video gaming terminal operators, and gaming equipment suppliers on issues concerning business licensing and regulatory compliance, contractual disputes, and taxes. He has played a primary role in defending licensed terminal operators in administrative proceedings in various municipalities in Illinois related to municipal “push” or “penny-per-pull” taxes.

Finally, Aaron is strongly committed to pro bono work and providing legal support to nonprofit organizations. Aaron has represented pro se litigants through the Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois with civil right claims relating to personal injury and wrongful termination. Aaron also volunteers his time representing artists, musicians, and authors through Lawyers for the Creative Arts.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Commercial Litigation, 2026
•Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2024-2026

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Other 2
    • Gaming
    • Financial Services Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Real Estate
    Construction Matters: Representation of owner in a $15 million construction
    mechanics lien dispute over the buildout of private schools on Chicago property.
    Obtained equitable adjustment of over $2.3 million for fire
    gas protection subcontractor in multimillion-dollar equitable adjustment claim arbitration for natural gas liquefaction project.
    Representation of private real estate investment firm in JAMS arbitration related to the development of $17 million 'opportunity zone' property
    dispute regarding joint venture partnership agreement.
    Representation of l
    lord in l
    lord-tenant dispute regarding lease agreements for 53 apartment units in luxury apartment building in Downtown Chicago, including negotiation of complete resolution.
    Gaming Matters: Represents licensed terminal operator in dispute against competitor regarding placement of video gaming terminals at more than 40 licensed establishments spanning the entire state of Illinois.
    Represents licensed terminal operators in administrative proceedings regarding compliance with municipal 'penny' or 'push per pull' taxing obligations
    litigation regarding the constitutionality thereof.
    Represents gaming manufacturer in providing guidance on state charitable gaming laws to assist with investment restructuring.
    Financial Services Litigation Matters: Represents a prominent financial institution involving claims in multiple states related to the payment of insurance checks with allegations of fraud committed by insurance adjustor.
    Represents domestic retail brokerage service provider in probate dispute regarding the transfer of assets of account held by decedent.
    Represents domestic retail brokerage service provider in customer dispute regarding liquidation of customer's significant put positions in stock of Fortune 100 company.
    Commercial Litigation Matters: Represents prominent Venezuelan equipment distributor in numerous federal actions against international equipment manufacturer related to discovery for use in foreign proceedings pending in Curacao pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782.
    Represents lender in dispute against complex web of subsidiaries involving claims of breach of contract
    fraud seeking $50 million of damages for non-payment of loans
    breach of financing agreement.
    Represents foreign judgment creditor regarding the collection of a $24 million foreign judgment in Illinois.
    Represented a Wisconsin pharmaceutical company
    its officers
    directors in a putative consolidated class
    derivative action pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, alleging breach of fiduciary duty, violations of state law,
    NASDAQ rules arising out of a reverse triangular merger. GT filed summary judgment
    on July 11, 2019, the Circuit Court of Cook County granted summary judgment in its entirety
    dismissed plaintiff's amended class action complaint.
    Externships: Litigation Skills Extern, Miami-Dade County Office of the Public Defender, 2015
    Judicial Extern, Honorable Robin S. Rosenbaum, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2014
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/Aaron-S-Klein

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Illinois
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Volunteer Attorney, Lawyers for the Creative Arts

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Miami School of Law
    J.D.
    magna cum laude

    University of Miami School of Law
    J.D.
    2016 Order of the Coif
    Other Education
    Michigan State University, James Madison College
    Class of 2013
    B.A.
    Social Relations and Policy

    Editor-in-Chief, University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, Volume 47

    Recipient, Harvey T. Reid Scholarship

    Dean's Fellow, Civil Procedure, Fall 2015

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