Practice Areas
We Have 17 Areas of Practice
Business-to-business fraud is unfortunately a growing area of practice in Chicago and other cities. There are several circumstances in which business fraud occurs and, depending on the facts, you may have a choice of remedies. Read More
Banking; Loan Agreements; Guaranty Contracts
We have represented businesses, entrepreneurs and lenders. Successful financing is important to most businesses, yet many never study their loan documents until they receive a notice of default. Read More
We represent small or medium sized businesses, professionals, and entrepreneurs suing to collect money owed for breach of contract in Chicago, Wheaton, Waukegan, Joliet, and in other cities across the country. We also defend against unjust breach of claims. Read More
Class Actions: Benefitting Businesses and Consumers
People often blame class actions for increasing insurance premiums, but in the hands of responsible lawyers, this tool has been used to benefit businesses and consumers. Read More
Owners, architects, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors and their insurers can benefit from our experience. Read More
Corporate, Partnership and LLC Transactions
We have helped businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals in Chicago start their enterprises by forming a corporation, partnership or limited liability company. Read More
Defamation or Product Disparagement
False statements about a company, product, or individual can kill your reputation or your business. New internet and consumer laws make it difficult to protect your reputation, but we have had success in doing so, across the country and in Canada. Read More
We wrote the book on emergency business litigation. In most cases, the parties to a business lawsuit in Chicago and other cities are fighting about money. Read More
Employment, Commission and Brokerage Claims
We help employees preserve their civil rights and sales representatives recover payment for services rendered. We have also defended employers in labor and union disputes. Read More
Insurance Coverage And Contractual Indemnity
We have extensive experience working with our clients on insurance and contractual indemnity issues. Many times, the key component of a successful resolution of a business issue depends on establishing insurance coverage. Read More
Intellectual Property/Technology
We stay on the cutting edge of technological and business advancements and fuse this knowledge with science and the law. Read More
We have worked on complicated personal injury matters to get compensation from insurance companies and others. If you were injured in an accident, we work to make the best out of a bad situation. Read More
Have you ever been injured because a lawyer or other professional has deviated from the appropriate standard of care? We have considerable experience and proven results in this area. Read More
Real Estate Transactions and Litigation
Whether you are a commercial tenant or a developer, our attorneys have the experience to serve as counsel and guides. Our firm handles transactions that include drafting development contracts, management, buy/sell financial agreements, brokerage commissions, and commercial leases; and business litigation that arises from the breach of these agreements. Read More
Transactions for the sale of goods are primarily governed by the sales laws of each state. Illinois has adopted Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code as the main body of law regulating transactions in goods Read More
Shareholder Disputes, Partnership Disagreements and LLC Lawsuits
One of the largest areas of our practice is lawsuits, arbitrations, and mediations between (a) shareholders, (b) shareholders and officers or directors of a corporation, (c) partners, (d) members of an LLC, and (e) members and the manager or managers of an LLC. Read More
The term unfair competition is often broken down into two categories: (1) torts that confuse consumers as to the source of a product; and (2) unfair trade practices. We have experience in both categories. Read More