Joli R. Gill

Associate ( Chicago )

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Bio

Joli R. Gill is a driven advocate who thrives at the intersection of complex facts, high-stakes litigation, and practical problem-solving.  She represents clients in complex matters involving product liability, mass tort, and other civil litigation, managing matters across jurisdictions and through all stages of litigation. Joli prides herself on seeing beyond individual facts to understand different perspectives and using that insight to shape compelling case strategies that advance her client’s objectives, mitigate risk, and position matters for favorable outcomes. 

Known for her preparation and ability to quickly master the details of a case, Joli brings significant experience handling fact and expert depositions and evaluating complex medical, scientific, and technical evidence.  Prior to joining private practice Joli worked with judges in Illinois and Louisiana, an experience that sharpened her understanding of judicial decision-making and continues to inform the persuasive, strategic approach she brings to her client’s matters.

A Chicagoland native, Joli is deeply invested in the legal community and the community that shaped her. This dedication to service shows in her mentorship efforts and involvement with organizations focused on developing and empowering the next generation of legal professionals. 

Experience

Clerkships

Judicial Extern, Hon. Marian E. Perkins, Circuit Court of Cook County, (2024)
Judicial Clerk, Hon. Ronald R. Johnson, 19th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, (2025)

Credentials

Education

Southern University Law Center, J.D., 2025
Journal of Intellectual Property, Technology and Law, Associate Editor
Board of Student Advisors, Member
Black Law Students Association, Member
Federal Bar Association, Member
Southern University and A&M College, B.A., English Literature, 2022
Southern University Pre-Law Society, President
Valdry Center for Philanthropy Social Entrepreneur, Fellow
SUS Presidential, Fellow

Bar Admissions

Illinois

Professional Memberships

Cook County Bar Association
American Bar Association 
Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc.

Publications & Presentations

“Young Lawyers,” (panelist) UIC BLSA’s Black Legal Summit (March 9, 2026)