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Elaina Valteirra-Doherty

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Areas of Focus

Overview

Elaina focuses her practice on navigating the intricate world of managed care litigation. Her track record includes not only vigorously defending clients at every stage of litigation but also excelling in complex trials. She has an impressive history of achieving favorable outcomes through adept mediation, pretrial settlement conferences, and arbitration.

Her experience extends across the entire spectrum of litigation, encompassing general liability, professional liability, construction disputes, and matters concerning product and premises liability, all within the purview of both state and federal courts.

During law school, Elaina served as an associate editor for the Elder Law Journal, where she contributed to the dissemination of vital legal information. Additionally, she was a teaching assistant for Advanced Appellate Advocacy and served as president of the Women’s Law Society.

Elaina’s dedication to the community was evident in her work as an advanced student attorney for the Elder Financial Justice Clinic. In this capacity, she represented clients in matters involving elder abuse, financial exploitation, and consumer fraud.

Career & Education

  • Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
    • Illinois Defense Counsel, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

    Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
    • Illinois Defense Counsel, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

    • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., Dean’s List, Graduate Research Assistant; President, Women’s Law Society; Advanced Student Attorney, Elder Financial Justice Center, 2017
    • Michigan State University, B.A., Political Science Pre-Law, Philosophy of Law, Member, Advocates at MSU; Member, Pre-Law Society, 2014
    • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., Dean’s List, Graduate Research Assistant; President, Women’s Law Society; Advanced Student Attorney, Elder Financial Justice Center, 2017
    • Michigan State University, B.A., Political Science Pre-Law, Philosophy of Law, Member, Advocates at MSU; Member, Pre-Law Society, 2014

    • Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
    • Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska

Recognition

  • Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list for Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2024-2025.
  • Selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list, 2020-2023, 2025