Ken Gorenberg advocates for policyholders in insurance coverage disputes and champions businesses in product liability cases and commercial litigation. He dives deep into each client's unique situation, crafting tailored strategies that address the core business challenge or opportunity at hand. Ken's approach combines sophisticated legal analysis with practical wisdom to develop solutions that align with his client's goals and industry realities.
Ken advises on the intricacies of various commercial insurance coverages, ranging from typical commercial general liability (CGL) policies to highly specialized policies for emerging risks in an evolving global economy. Drawing from his early career representing insurance companies, Ken brings a unique perspective to his practice today. This insider knowledge empowers him to decode insurer decision-making processes, which can result in strategic advantage, especially when coverage intersects with other legal issues.
A versatile advocate and trusted advisor, Ken is dedicated to safeguarding client interests in all contexts, including due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, negotiating risk allocation provisions in contracts, crafting specialized endorsements to insurance policies, and resolving disputes through negotiation or litigation when necessary. Businesses also rely on Ken as national coordinating counsel in toxic tort litigation and as their go-to lawyer across all types of disputes.
Ken’s broad spectrum of experience supports his ability to anticipate and outmaneuver the opposition. Outside the office, Ken is dedicated to the communities in which he lives and works. He volunteers for several civil rights and social justice causes, and he helps teach the next generation of legal advocates.
Credentials
Education
- University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1990
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1987, cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- Illinois Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth 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 Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

