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Lazar Raynal is an internationally recognized, preeminent trial lawyer and a proud Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Lazar provides legal counsel to clients on a wide array of fiduciary and complex commercial litigation, including patent cases, fiduciary disputes, breach of contract, fraud, long-term supply agreements, challenged business practices and management of litigation across U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Lazar also has tried a variety of criminal cases and led numerous internal investigations for clients in response to governmental investigations and civil suits. He has also represented some of the wealthiest families and well-known private businesses in the world.
Lazar has been widely recognized for his representation of clients in various state and federal trial and appellate courts, and before dozens of arbitration panels throughout the United States by various leading publications. He enjoys trying cases and also is dedicated to assisting clients with strategic planning and resolving significant disputes.
J.D., Notre Dame Law School, cum laude
B.S., University of Wisconsin
Illinois
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Chicago Inn of Court
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Pat Tillman Foundation
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Federal Defender Program Panel
University of Notre Dame Law School, Dean’s Circle
October 9, 2024
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm
August 8, 2024
Lazar Raynal, Barry Kamar and Tatum Ellis advise project44 in a dispute with MyCarrier before the Delaware Chancery Court
Defended companies in class actions alleging violations of Biometric Privacy legislation.
Defended patent cases, including allegations of patent infringement and improper patent markings relating to medical and mechanical devices.
Served as lead trial counsel for complex business termination disputes and international arbitrations, including a jury trial for one of the largest liquor industry disputes for Diageo North America, defending against claims in excess of $200 million.
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December 8, 2023
General Counsel’s Decision Tree for Internal Investigations for the Food and Beverage Industry
October 9, 2024
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm
August 8, 2024
Lazar Raynal, Barry Kamar and Tatum Ellis advise project44 in a dispute with MyCarrier before the Delaware Chancery Court
Defended companies in class actions alleging violations of Biometric Privacy legislation.
Defended patent cases, including allegations of patent infringement and improper patent markings relating to medical and mechanical devices.
Served as lead trial counsel for complex business termination disputes and international arbitrations, including a jury trial for one of the largest liquor industry disputes for Diageo North America, defending against claims in excess of $200 million.
See more
December 8, 2023
General Counsel’s Decision Tree for Internal Investigations for the Food and Beverage Industry
October 9, 2024
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm
August 8, 2024
Lazar Raynal, Barry Kamar and Tatum Ellis advise project44 in a dispute with MyCarrier before the Delaware Chancery Court
J.D., Notre Dame Law School, cum laude
B.S., University of Wisconsin
Illinois
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Chicago Inn of Court
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Pat Tillman Foundation
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Federal Defender Program Panel
University of Notre Dame Law School, Dean’s Circle