Talin A. Hitik

Me at Wing.JPG

Talin is passionate about serving her clients and getting the results they need. With a unique background in commercial litigation and business transactions in the US, as well as extensive experience in international law, she offers a dynamic and valuable skillset in helping US-based individuals and lawyers with cross-border matters. She served as an Assistant Legal Officer at The Hague Conference on Private International Law, the international organization responsible for the drafting and administration of Hague Conventions. She served on the International Council for Commercial Arbitration and on the editorial board of The ICSID Review, the world's leading journal of international investment law. Talin also has broad experience in the Republic of Armenia, where she taught various subjects of public international law in the country's leading law schools and lead the ligation team of the European Court of Human Rights department in the Armenian Ministry of Justice. Most recently, Talin was an Academic Affiliate at the University of Michigan Law School.  She is currently a Lecturer in Law at University of Chicago Law School.

Talin is the founder of Hitik Law, a boutique law firm in Chicago, Illinois, that offers legal assistance with business law and international law matters.

Whether you are looking for a business attorney in Illinois or need legal assistance with a cross-border matter, Hitik Law is here to help.

We are committed to identifying legal solutions tailored to meet your specific needs, adhering to all applicable laws and regulations.

Learn more about Talin A Hitik

    •  Hague Academy of International Law, The Hague, The Netherlands

    • Public International Law, Summer 2015 (participated in Directed Studies program)

    • Private International Law, Summer 2015

    •  DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL, USA

    • Juris Doctor, conferred May 2009 (Certificate in International and Comparative Law)

    • DePaul Rule of Law Journal, Founding Board Member and Editor-in-Chief

    •  Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL, USA

    • Bachelor of Arts, International Relations; Modern Languages (double major), May 2005

    • Université de Paris 3 – La Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, France

    •  English (native)

    •  Armenian (proficient)

    •  French (proficient)

    •  Russian (elementary)

  • Awards:

    • 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers

    • Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards 2024 Ally of the Year

    • Super Lawyers 2021 Illinois Rising Stars

    Memberships:

    • American Society of International Law

    • Armenian International Women’s Association

    • Chicago Bar Association

    • International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Arbitration and ADR

    • Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago

Highlights of Talin’s Experience

  • Complex Litigation.

    Where it all started. Fighting for my clients in the courtroom in commercial and personal injury matters. Managed wide array of cases from inception to trial.

  • Public International Law.

    A true passion from the beginning. Have drafted a UN convention, consulted for international organizations, foreign governments, and diplomats.

Item 1 of 5

News

  • September 11-13, 2024

    Principal Attorney Talin Hitik served as the moderator of two sessions at the Third Annual Center for Truth and Justice Conference, dedicated to human rights and accountability.

    Learn More
Item 1 of 18