The Keleher Appellate Law Group, LLC

Main Office
1 East Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Office Hours
Other Locations
Lawyers
Christopher Keleher
Federal Appellate Practice, State Appellate Practice, Accident & Injury, General Practice,
About Law Firm

Notable Work
- To Remain Silent: Navigating The Minefield of Custodial Interrogations, The Illinois Bar Journal (October 2022)
- Defining Lewdness: Illinois Courts Struggle For Consistency, The Illinois Bar Journal (January 2022)
- Ensuring Access to Federal Court: The Seventh Circuit Limits The Parratt v. Taylor Doctrine, Res Gestae-Indiana Bar Magazine (October 2020)
- Don’t Go There, Yet: The Sanction of Default Judgment, The Illinois Bar Journal (September 2018)
- Perfecting Your Oral Argument, The Iowa Lawyer (June 2018)
- When a Deposition Will Do: Overcoming the Hearsay Bar to Deposition Testimony, The Michigan Bar Journal (January 2015)
- The Perils of Unpaid Internships, The Illinois Bar Journal (December 2013)
- How a $20 Parking Ticket Became An $80 Million Liability, Res Gestae-Indiana Bar Magazine (April 2013)
- Church & State: Blurring the Lines, Wisconsin Lawyer (December 2012)
- Oral Argument in the Appellate Court: A Primer, Bench & Bar of Minnesota (November 2012)
- Class Inaction: The U.S. Supreme Court Reins in Class Actions, Res Gestae-Indiana Bar Magazine (May 2012)
- Review, A Lawyer’s Guide to Writing, Wisconsin Lawyer (March 2012)
- Judges as Jailers: The Disconnect Between Courts and Corrections, Creighton Law Review (2011)
- Campaign Against Sex Trafficking Is Gaining, New York Times article quoting Mr. Keleher (August 2011)
- The Illinois Predator Accountability Act: A Sleeping Giant, Illinois Bar Journal (November 2010)
- The Repercussions of Anonymous Juries, University of San Francisco Law Review (2010) (This article was cited in a Colorado Supreme Court Decision)
- On Legal Writing, DuPage County Bar Journal (May 2009)
- District of Columbia v Heller: The Death Knell for Illinois Handgun Bans? Illinois Bar Journal (August 2008) (This article was cited in an Illinois Appellate Court Decision)
- Businesses Should Take Heed of Illinois Court’s Novel Approach to Restrictive Covenants, Illinois Bar Corporate Newsletter (2008)
- The Supreme Court’s Foray into the Second Amendment Debate, 69 Mont. L. Rev. 113 (2008)
- The Illinois Employee Classification Act: A Primer, Illinois Bar Corporate Newsletter (2007)
Reviews

I had an excellent experience working with Keleher Appellate Law Group on my Schedule A defense. Waking up to a temporary restraining order was incredibly stressful, and I felt lost on what steps to take. Christopher took the time to listen to every detail of my case, providing reassurance and a clear plan forward. Thanks to his expertise, I was back in business quickly. I’m very grateful for both the professionalism and results Christopher delivered.
We can highly recommend this excellent appellate firm to anyone seeking legal assistance. It was our pleasure to deal with this most competent firm that exhibited not only excellent knowledge of the law but was equally attentive to the humanity of their clients as they addressed the situation they encountered. We observe that they would “march uphill in a downhill battle” for the client who can maintain full confidence in all aspects of their representation. This firm came highly recommended and greatly surpassed all expectations of excellence. Respectfully submitted: October 23, 2024 s/Dr S T Sherrod, MD s/Dr L Johnson, MD
I contacted Attorney Chris Keleher about a complex appellate case; I was very impressed by his knowledge and experience as an appellate lawyer. Chris is very professional, highly skilled and considerate. He was very thorough about my issue, in particular his experience before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals was invaluable. I highly recommend The Keleher Appellate Law Group, Chris would be my first choice above others in this specialized area.
Chris was my appellate attorney and he did a fantastic job with both his brief and oral argument. I was amazed at how polished and comfortable he appeared before the Appellate Court Judges. Chris was professional, focused, confident and knowledgeable. I wholeheartedly recommend using Chris if you are looking for a 7th Circuit Court Appellate Attorney.
I hired Chris to handle a civil appeal on my behalf following an unsuccessful bench trial I was a party to in Cook County of which involved premises liability and other issues. In working with him closely over the last year and half on my appeal, I can honestly say that he is a terrific writer and legal researcher, and an all around exceptional attorney. I have also appreciated his receptiveness to hearing my input and suggestions when applicable, and he is always diligent in returning emails/phone calls. Frankly, he's gone above and beyond for me in what is a very technical case involving numerous parties and issues up for appeal, and has also willingly appeared on my behalf for post-trial proceedings of which were made even more complicated by errors committed by former trial counsel and even the county clerk's office. Virtually all litigants hope that their case is successful the first time around and can avoid an appellate process, but in those situations where an appeal is inevitable, Chris is exactly the attorney you want to represent you.