Philip G. Brandt
Of Counsel | Chicago
312.244.6753 | pbrandt@walkerwilcox.com
Overview

Joining the firm in February 2024, Philip is a seasoned insurance coverage counsel and appellate advocate. He focuses his practice primarily on commercial general liability claims, public entity coverage, and first-party property disputes. Philip also handles coverage issues with respect to environmental, professional liability, personal and business auto, bad faith, and excess policies of insurance.

Philip brings an invaluable perspective having clerked for the Honorable Robert E. Gordon of the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. There, he reviewed case records and briefs, conducted extensive legal research, and recommended disposition of appeals to panel members; prepared bench memoranda for oral arguments, and drafted court opinions and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23 dispositive orders for judicial review in a variety of civil and criminal matters.

Admissions
  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, S.D. Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
Education
  • The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
  • Augustana College, B.A.
Accolades

Designated Super Lawyers® Illinois Rising Stars 2015 through 2018

Affiliations

Professional:

  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Armadillo Club (Insurance Coverage Attorneys)

Community:

  • Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois-Chicago Law School, 2019-2020
  • • Paralegal Instructor, Oakton Community College, 2012
Philip G. Brandt
Of Counsel | Chicago
312.244.6753 | pbrandt@walkerwilcox.com
Overview

Joining the firm in February 2024, Philip is a seasoned insurance coverage counsel and appellate advocate. He focuses his practice primarily on commercial general liability claims, public entity coverage, and first-party property disputes. Philip also handles coverage issues with respect to environmental, professional liability, personal and business auto, bad faith, and excess policies of insurance.

Philip brings an invaluable perspective having clerked for the Honorable Robert E. Gordon of the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. There, he reviewed case records and briefs, conducted extensive legal research, and recommended disposition of appeals to panel members; prepared bench memoranda for oral arguments, and drafted court opinions and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23 dispositive orders for judicial review in a variety of civil and criminal matters.

Admissions
  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, S.D. Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
Education
  • The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
  • Augustana College, B.A.
Accolades

Designated Super Lawyers® Illinois Rising Stars 2015 through 2018

Affiliations

Professional:

  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Armadillo Club (Insurance Coverage Attorneys)

Community:

  • Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois-Chicago Law School, 2019-2020
  • • Paralegal Instructor, Oakton Community College, 2012
  • Focus Areas
  • Overview

    Joining the firm in February 2024, Philip is a seasoned insurance coverage counsel and appellate advocate. He focuses his practice primarily on commercial general liability claims, public entity coverage, and first-party property disputes. Philip also handles coverage issues with respect to environmental, professional liability, personal and business auto, bad faith, and excess policies of insurance.

    Philip brings an invaluable perspective having clerked for the Honorable Robert E. Gordon of the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. There, he reviewed case records and briefs, conducted extensive legal research, and recommended disposition of appeals to panel members; prepared bench memoranda for oral arguments, and drafted court opinions and Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23 dispositive orders for judicial review in a variety of civil and criminal matters.

  • Credentials
    Admissions
    • Illinois
    • U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
    • U.S. District Court, S.D. Illinois
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
    Education
    • The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
    • Augustana College, B.A.
  • Experience
    Accolades

    Designated Super Lawyers® Illinois Rising Stars 2015 through 2018

  • Affiliations

    Professional:

    • Illinois State Bar Association
    • Armadillo Club (Insurance Coverage Attorneys)

    Community:

    • Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois-Chicago Law School, 2019-2020
    • • Paralegal Instructor, Oakton Community College, 2012