Attorney

Christopher W. Niro

Christopher W. Niro advises founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and mid-market companies on protecting, commercializing, and monetizing their businesses and brands. His practice spans intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, litigation, and capital advisory, providing clients with a comprehensive legal and strategic advice.

Chris co-founded Niro Law Group in 2016 and later helped lead the Intellectual Property practice at Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa in Chicago, where he was recognized as a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers. In addition to his legal practice, Chris was most recently Chief of Staff of Amplify Capital Group, a private investment and M&A advisory firm. In this role, he was deeply involved in M&A transactions, growth capital raises, and strategic advisory services across industries, with a focus on consumer services, SaaS, commercial real estate, and emerging companies.

Representative Work
• Secured seven-figure relief in copyright, trade secret, trademark, and unfair competition matters; developed global enforcement and licensing strategies for brands in consumer products and entertainment.
• Counseled growth-stage and established businesses on brand clearance, intellectual property filings, licensing, and cross-border portfolio management.
• Led buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, including acquisitions and divestitures in the SaaS, car wash, real estate, and services sectors.
• Structured and negotiated capital raises and strategic investments, aligning legal risk, transaction structure, and investor and founder objectives.

Admissions & Education
• Licensed to practice in Illinois and New York; admitted to practice before multiple federal courts.
• J.D., DePaul University College of Law 
• B.A. University of Iowa

Professional Service & Recognition
• Illinois Super Lawyers – Rising Star
• Former Chair, Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Leadership Advisory Board, ABA YLD.
• Former member, Illinois Bar Foundation Board of Directors.

Community & Speaking
Chris regularly presents to entrepreneurs, executives, and legal professionals on intellectual property, deal structuring, and capital strategy.

Experienced legal and strategic counsel for intellectual property and complex business matters.

Niro Law Group is a boutique law firm providing strategic counsel at the intersection of intellectual property, business transactions, and complex disputes. The firm represents individuals, entrepreneurs, investors, and mid-market to multinational businesses, operating nationwide and internationally across a wide range of industries.

With more than 15 years of experience, the firm provides counsel on the creation, protection, monetization, and acquisition of businesses and intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, patents, licensing, mergers & acquisitions, and capital transactions.

The attorneys at Niro Law Group understand that for many clients, their business or creative work represents a lifetime of effort. They work closely with clients to deliver practical, business-driven legal solutions, offering flexible and creative fee structures designed to align incentives and protect long-term value.

Areas of Practice

BUSINESS CONSULTING  

TRADEMARK PROSECUTION

Litigation

Intellectual Property Litigation (Defense and Plaintiff)

TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENt

Contact

Niro Law Group
1245 South Michigan Avenue
Suite 150
Chicago, IL 60605

Telephone:
(312) 724-6561 

chris@nirolaw.com