Christopher T. Layloff - Edwardsville, IL
Attorney at The Gori Law Firm | Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure Lawyers
Personal Injury Litigation Lawyers in Edwardsville, IL
156 N Main St Edwardsville, IL 62025
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Edwardsville Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury Litigation 100%
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Chris T. Layloff was raised in the steel town of Granite City, Illinois. He graduated from Saint Louis University with a dual-degree in finance and economics in 2005, and received his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2008. Following law school, Mr. Layloff worked in many areas of practice, with nearly 100% of his cases involving injured plaintiffs. He spent a couple of years working in the office of a United States Senator, but soon returned to his first love: litigating on behalf of the injured. In 2020, Chris was named one of the Top 10 Asbestos/Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers in Illinois by National Trial Lawyers. This honor is only given to a select group of lawyers for their achievements in the field.
Mr. Layloff is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Madison County Bar Association, St. Clair County Bar Association and East St. Louis Bar Association.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 2022 Emerging Lawyer
- Lead Counsel Verified Since 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Christopher T. Layloff
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Saint Louis University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, May, 2008
J.D.
Honors: Concentrations in Business Transactional Law and Urban Development, Land Use and Environmental Law
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Saint Louis University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, May, 2008
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Non Legal Education
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Saint Louis University,
Saint Louis,
Missouri, May, 2005
B.S., in Business Administration
Honors: cum laude
Major: Economics & Finance
Minor: International Business
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Saint Louis University,
Saint Louis,
Missouri, May, 2005
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association "Back in the Saddle" Seminar Speaker, October 2021
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HarrisMartin's Webinar Series Speaker, December 2020. Topic: Remote Proceedings in Madison County in 2020 and Beyond.
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Trial Lawyer Lessons Learned During Quarantine” Webinar Speaker, September 2020. Topic: Hearings, Depositions & Client Meetings in a Remote Environment.
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National Legal Decisions Directly Impacting Asbestos Litigation, Co-Presenter: National Asbestos Litigation Conference, San Francisco, CA, September - 2019
- Discovery Issues in Asbestos Litigation, Managing the Rule 206 Corporate Representative Deposition, What's Viable and What's Not in Protective Orders - 2017
Published Works
Articles
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Co-Author, Advanced Rulings-Taxpayers Can Obtain Binding Tax Advice from State Taxing Authorities-Part I, Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, December, 2007
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Co-Author, Advanced Rulings-Taxpayers Can Obtain Binding Tax Advice from State Taxing Authorities-Part II, Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, February, 2008
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Co-Author, Advanced Rulings-Taxpayers Can Obtain Binding Tax Advice from State Taxing Authorities-Part III, Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, March/April, 2008
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Co-Author, Advanced Rulings-Taxpayers Can Obtain Binding Tax Advice from State Taxing Authorities-Part IV, Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, May, 2008
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Co-Author, Advanced Rulings-Taxpayers Can Obtain Binding Tax Advice from State Taxing Authorities-Part V, Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, July, 2008
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2008
- Missouri, 2009
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2009
- District of Columbia, 2017
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Madison County Bar Association
- St. Clair County Bar Association
- East St. Louis Bar Association
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Chi
- Phi Alpha Delta
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