Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg

What Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg does

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP is a Chicago-headquartered full-service law firm founded in 1986, operating as a limited liability partnership with a single Chicago office and a 251-500 employee base including approximately 135 attorneys. The firm organizes its practice around four primary service areas: Business Services (Corporate & Securities, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Taxation); Intellectual Property (Patent prosecution with 25 registered patent attorneys, trademarks and copyrights, IP litigation before the ITC and TTAB, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, and Commercial & Technology Transactions); Litigation & Disputes; and Private Wealth (estate planning, family office services, charitable planning, and trust administration).

The firm serves Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, private equity and venture capital sponsors, REITs, manufacturing and mining/metals companies, hospitality operators, nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurs, and high net worth individuals and family offices. Its IP practice produced 318 U.S. patents and 216 international patents for clients and reported an 84.6% post-Alice patent allowance rate versus a national average of approximately 50%. NGE holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security certification and operates from a LEED Platinum and GBI Journey to Net Zero certified office, the first law firm globally to achieve the GBI certification for both Energy and Carbon.

The firm's revenue model is traditional professional services billing: hourly, flat-fee, contingency, and task-based fees negotiated by matter complexity and attorney seniority, with client acquisition driven by Chambers USA and Best Law Firms rankings, industry directory presence (IAM Patent 1000, WTR 1000, Legal 500 US), thought leadership publications, webinars, and partner-led enterprise business development. There are no publicly disclosed revenue figures, funding rounds, or M&A activity; the firm operates independently under partner ownership.

Name

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg

Legal name

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Website

https://nge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg is a Chicago-based full-service law firm serving Fortune 500 companies, PE/VC sponsors, REITs, and high net worth individuals across corporate, IP, litigation, and private wealth matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate law
• Intellectual property law
• Litigation services
• Private wealth planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Traditional law firm revenue through hourly billing, flat fees, contingency fees, and task-based billing for corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, labor & employment, real estate, restructuring, private wealth, and tax matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg is a Chicago-based law firm providing comprehensive legal services across four primary practice areas: Business Services (corporate, M&A, employee benefits, labor & employment, real estate, restructuring, taxation), Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, data privacy, technology transactions), Litigation & Disputes (trials, appeals, regulatory enforcement), and Private Wealth (estate planning, family office services, charitable planning). The firm serves Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, family offices, and high net worth individuals.

Product overview

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg (NGE) is a Chicago-based law firm offering comprehensive legal services organized into four primary practice areas: Business Services (including Corporate & Securities, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Taxation), Intellectual Property (including Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights & Trade Secrets, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Commercial & Technology Transactions, and IP Litigation & Enforcement), Litigation & Disputes (including Trials & Appeals and Regulatory Enforcement), and Private Wealth (including Estate Planning, Family Office Services, and Charitable Planning). The firm provides tailored legal counsel to Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, family offices, and high net worth individuals across various industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Services
• Corporate & Securities
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• Labor & Employment
• Real Estate
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Taxation
• Intellectual Property
• Patents
• Trademarks, Copyrights & Trade Secrets
• Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
• Litigation & Disputes
• Intellectual Property Litigation & Enforcement
• Private Wealth
• Commercial & Technology Transactions

Quantifiable outcome

• 318 U.S. patents and 216 international patents obtained for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• All Stars Project of ChicagominorOthers · 10 February 2026NGE made a $40,000 donation to the All Stars Project of Chicago to commemorate its 40th anniversary. The All Stars Project is a national nonprofit providing performance-based afterschool development programs for inner-city youth in Chicago's south and west sides through internships, mentoring, and career workshops. NGE COO Sonia Menon serves as chair of the ASP of Chicago Board. This is a charitable/community engagement partnership rather than a business partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barnes & Thornburg: Indianapolis-headquartered full-service firm with deep IP, corporate, and litigation capabilities serving similar mid-market and large corporate clients across the Midwest.
• Polsinelli: AmLaw 100 mid-market firm with a strong Midwest base, overlapping corporate, IP, litigation, and private wealth practices targeting similar Fortune 500, financial services, and healthcare clients.
• Vedder Price: Chicago-based mid-sized law firm with a similarly full-service, cross-disciplinary model spanning corporate, finance, litigation, IP, and labor & employment. Closest peer by geography, size, and practice mix.
• Ice Miller: Indianapolis/Chicago-based full-service firm with overlapping practices in corporate, IP, litigation, restructuring, and private wealth serving similar Fortune 500, governmental, and family office clients.
• Honigman: Detroit-based mid-sized full-service firm with similar practice breadth (corporate, IP, litigation, private wealth) and Midwest business-client focus. Comparable on size and service-line mix.
• Lathrop GPM: Mid-sized full-service firm with a comparable four-pillar model (Business, IP, Litigation, Private Wealth) and a Midwest presence. Directly comparable on size, breadth, and client segment.
• Quarles & Brady: Mid-sized full-service firm with comparable corporate, IP, litigation, and private wealth practices and a Midwest hub. Overlaps directly with NGE in healthcare, manufacturing, and real estate client work.
• Faegre Drinker: National full-service firm formed via merger with comparable size and similar four-pillar practice structure, including a strong IP and corporate transactional practice.

Broad incumbents

• Greenberg Traurig: Major AmLaw 100 firm with a strong IP and corporate transactional practice and significant Chicago presence. Functions as a broader incumbent competitor on large corporate and IP matters.
• McDermott Will & Emery: Larger global law firm headquartered in Chicago with overlapping practices in corporate, IP, and private wealth. Represents the larger incumbent tier NGE competes with on enterprise mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NGE_Law
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZxX3lZpJwT
• Facebookfacebook.com/NealGerberEisenberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neal-gerber-eisenbergg

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg