Lisa M. Roccanova
Lisa M. Roccanova
Associate
She/Her
"First-party property insurance matters are incredibly dynamic. Our team has the experience and flexibility to help clients quickly address emerging legal issues and minimize potential losses."

Lisa M. Roccanova
Associate
She/Her
"First-party property insurance matters are incredibly dynamic. Our team has the experience and flexibility to help clients quickly address emerging legal issues and minimize potential losses."
About Lisa
Lisa focuses primarily on first-party insurance coverage matters. Drawing on her decade of litigation experience, she represents clients' interests in commercial, tort, insurance, and corporate litigation, from pre-suit investigations and negotiation through trial.
In addition to handling complex litigation matters, Lisa provides coverage analysis on losses involving various issues.
Areas of Focus
Recognition
- Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2019 – 2025
- Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, CALI Book Award for Civil Procedure; Dean’s List
Credentials
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, JD, cum laude, 2015
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BA, 2012
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "Key Insurance Decisions, Trends, and Developments in 2024 and a Look Ahead to 2025," JD Supra, December 5, 2024
- Co-Author, "Fire & Rain: 2023 Key Decisions & Developments Impacting the Wide World of Insurance," Mealey’s Litigation Reports, 2023
[This article has been published in Mealey’s Litigation Reports: Mealey’s Coronavirus Law; Mealey’s Litigation Report: Class Action; Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith; Mealey’s Emerging Insurance Disputes; Mealey’s Emerging Securities Litigation; Mealey’s Litigation Report: Asbestos; Mealey’s Litigation Report: Reinsurance; Mealey’s Emerging Toxic Torts; Mealey’s Asbestos Bankruptcy; Mealey’s Litigation Report: Catastrophic Loss; and Mealey’s Artificial Intelligence.]
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Interests
A resident of Chicago’s vibrant Bucktown neighborhood, Lisa enjoys going to local parks, farmers’ markets, and restaurants with her husband and son.
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "Key Insurance Decisions, Trends, and Developments in 2024 and a Look Ahead to 2025," JD Supra, December 5, 2024
- Co-Author, "Fire & Rain: 2023 Key Decisions & Developments Impacting the Wide World of Insurance," Mealey’s Litigation Reports, 2023
[This article has been published in Mealey’s Litigation Reports: Mealey’s Coronavirus Law; Mealey’s Litigation Report: Class Action; Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith; Mealey’s Emerging Insurance Disputes; Mealey’s Emerging Securities Litigation; Mealey’s Litigation Report: Asbestos; Mealey’s Litigation Report: Reinsurance; Mealey’s Emerging Toxic Torts; Mealey’s Asbestos Bankruptcy; Mealey’s Litigation Report: Catastrophic Loss; and Mealey’s Artificial Intelligence.]
Insights for Insurers Alerts
Lisa's Insights

Insights for Insurers Alert
Dec 30, 2024
Hinshaw Readers' Choice Awards: Top Insurance Articles of 2024
![[White Paper] A Look Back at Key Insurance Developments in 2024 and a Look Ahead to 2025](/a/web/r4K7rm5vJSgfUihNB5c8gP/a1f18y/whiteh.jpg)
Insights for Insurers Alert
Dec 4, 2024
[White Paper] A Look Back at Key Insurance Developments in 2024 and a Look Ahead to 2025
![[White Paper] United States Insurance Trends and Decisions 2023](/a/web/r4K7rm5vJSgfUihNB5c8gP/a1f18y/whiteh.jpg)
Insights for Insurers Alert
Dec 21, 2023
[White Paper] United States Insurance Trends and Decisions 2023