Sagar Paresh Thakkar concentrates his practice in civil and commercial litigation matters. Sagar represents individuals and corporate clients in a broad range of civil complex commercial litigation including contract disputes, labor/employment disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, construction negligence and insurance coverage disputes, torts litigation, and construction law. Throughout his career, he has represented clients in civil litigation matters from inception through post-judgment enforcement.

Prior to joining Rock, Fusco & Connelly, Sagar primarily practiced civil and insurance defense for a reputable Chicago firm. He handled all facets of litigation from inception to dismissal. Before that, Sagar represented individuals for a reputable family law firm, handling divorces, parentage issues, and orders of protection.

Sagar graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2013. He received his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2016. In 2021, Sagar received his license to practice in the Northern District of Illinois, and in 2021, he received his licensed license to practice in the Central District of Illinois.

Position

  • Associate

Areas of Practice

  • Civil and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage Disputes
  • Insurance Law
  • Tort Litigation
  • Labor/employment Litigation
  • Landlord/tenant Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 2016
  • District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2021
  • District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 2022

Education

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL, J.D.
  • University of Illinois at Chicago, B.A. in Economics and Political
    Science

Affiliations

  • Illinois Defense Counsel
  • South Asian Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association

Publications

  • When Does the Statute Run – A Look Into the Effects of Pre-Suit Correspondences and Missing Investigations, IDC Quarterly Volume 33, Number 2 (33.3.21) (2023)