Founding Partner

Nicholas Caputo

Legal Specialty

Mr. Caputo handles a wide variety of cases ranging from complex commercial disputes to sophisticated personal injury matters.  He has also assisted clients in achieving pre-suit settlements, entering temporary restraining orders, and closing business transactions.

Here to Serve

Overview & Experience

​Nicholas graduated from Villanova University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude, in May 1998 and pursued a law degree at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Juris Doctor, With Honors, in May 2001.

20+ years of experience

Nicholas has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law since 2003 where he has taught over 60 semesters of courses including Intensive Trial Advocacy, Litigation Technology, Evidence & Advocacy, Trial Advocacy I, and Trial Advocacy II.

Phone Number:

312-300-3800 ext. 3801

Email:

ncaputo@caputofirm.com

You Deserve The Best

over 65 years of combined law experience

the key to success

Bar & Court Admissions, Affiliations & Awards

Bar & Court Admissions

  • State of Illinois Supreme Court (2001)
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2001)
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2003)
  • State of Minnesota Supreme Court (2004)
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (2006)
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar (2009)
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2012)
  • Supreme Court of the United States of America (2014)​

Affiliations

  • Illinois State Bar Association
    Elected Member of the General Assembly (2001-2004, 2005 to 2008)
  • Appointed Member of the Standing Committee on Legal Education, Admission & Competence (2006 to present), Chairman (2013-2014)
  • Appointed Member of the Standing Committee on Judicial Evaluations–Cook County (2006 to 2010)
  • Member of the ISBA Fellows (2006 to present)
  • Justinian Society of Lawyers, Member, Executive Board (2012-2013)
  • Chicago Bar Association, Past Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • PeopleCare, Inc., Member of the Board of Directors (2012 to 2014)
  • Riverside Rockets Baseball Club, Member of the Board of Directors (2020-2021)

Awards

  • George Domas Award for Professionalism, Chicago-Kent College of Law (2014-2015)
  • David A. Erickson Award for Excellence on Coaching, Chicago-Kent College of Law Trial Advocacy Team (2011-2012)
  • Adjunct Professor of the Year, Chicago Kent College of Law (2010-2011)
  • Young Alumni Award, Chicago-Kent College of Law (2011)
  • Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers (2011, 2013)