Top Attorney – Robert W. Berliner, Jr.
Chicago, IL/Press/- Robert W. Berliner Jr., Attorney and Mediator of Berliner Group LLC is recognized and distinguished as an exclusive Emerald Club Member in The Top Attorneys of North America 2026-2027 edition.
Robert W. Berliner is a highly accomplished legal professional who brings more than 50 years of diverse experience across the legal and corporate business sectors. His primary practice focuses heavily on mediation, arbitration and service as an expert witness in cases involving legal malpractice or real estate or legal malpractice in the real estate world. Beyond his core alternative dispute resolution and expert witness practice, Robert W. Berliner actively represents clients navigating complex matters in real estate and corporate matters. His extensive background allows him to guide individuals and businesses through intricate legal challenges with practical wisdom and confidence.
Robert W. Berliner also frequently serves as settlement counsel for parties seeking to resolve contentious disputes without enduring a formal litigation process. Colleagues and clients highly respect him as a trusted consultant and an expert witness in complex real estate and corporate cases, particularly those involving nuanced claims of legal malpractice. Drawing on decades of high-level business negotiations, Robert W. Berliner brings exceptional deal-making skills directly to the mediation table. He offers a highly personal and empathetic approach to every case. He deeply understands the severe emotional and financial toll that drawn-out disputes, especially heavily litigated ones, can inflict on individuals and their businesses.
Before establishing his current practice, Robert W. Berliner held the critical position of general counsel at a prominent national real estate development and investment firm. He also served as general counsel for a large, complex family-owned conglomerate. These executive roles shaped his practical, results-oriented approach to corporate law. Committed to sharing his knowledge, he taught Real Estate Investment at the Stuart Graduate School of Business at the Illinois Institute of Technology. As a frequent presenter on mediation and alternative dispute resolution topics, Robert W. Berliner continues to educate fellow attorneys and industry professionals. He leverages his deep legal and business expertise to deliver unparalleled insights to both his mediation practice and his real estate clients.
The academic and personal foundation of his career is equally impressive. Robert W. Berliner is a distinguished graduate of both Harvard College and Harvard Law School, where he achieved magna cum laude honors. Before entering the legal profession, he served his country as a supply officer on a nuclear-powered submarine in the United States Navy. Later, he completed formal mediation training at the DePaul University College of Law, Center for Dispute Resolution. Over the course of his distinguished career, Robert W. Berliner has been officially named an Illinois Super Lawyer and has received distinct recognition for his dedicated pro bono service from the Illinois State Bar Association.
Outside of his demanding professional life, Robert W. Berliner is married to Kathleen Ameche and resides in Chicago. He especially enjoys playing baseball and spending time with his growing family, which includes three adult children and seven grandchildren.
The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who have reached a recognizable degree of success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of the accomplishments within the North American legal community.
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