Complex and Commercial Litigation

Our lawyers represent clients across the country in complex commercial disputes in federal and state trials and appeals, and in alternative dispute resolution forums such as mediation and arbitration. We routinely counsel our clients to resolve disputes without litigation. But if such efforts do not succeed, we are prepared to “go the distance” to achieve outcomes tailored to our clients’ needs and objectives.

We handle “bet the company” cases involving claims of contract breach, business torts such as tortious interference with contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud, statutory claims such as unfair trade practices, and matters involving complex insurance issues, among others. We have experience both defending and prosecuting these claims, having litigated many important complex commercial cases for both defendants and plaintiffs, which gives us unique perspectives to help resolve disputes efficiently.

Some of our lawyers’ representative engagements include:

  • Successful prosecution of violations of the Illinois Open Meetings Act by the Illinois Commerce Commission on behalf of an energy company and an Illinois non-profit company.

  • Successful prosecution of breach-of-contract claim by a private equity firm, with regard to the sale of a healthcare company, securing an $8M+ arbitration award.

  • Successful prosecution of breach-of-contract and conversion claims by a major financial institution in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, achieving favorable settlement on the eve of trial after winning summary judgment on defendant’s liability.

  • Successful prosecution of #MeToo-related claims against a large international law firm brought by an employee of the firm, resulting in a substantial pre-filing settlement in favor of the employee.

  • Successful defense of a prominent airline in a consumer class action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in a complex case involving objectors to a negotiated settlement, and successful defense on appeal to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

  • Successful defense of a prominent airline in a consumer class action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, securing dismissal at the pleading stage and winning on appeal to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

  • Successful defense of a large automobile auction house against claims of defamation brought by a disgruntled former customer, achieving dismissal of all claims with prejudice.

  • Successful defense of a publicly-traded defense contractor against claims of retaliation, defamation, and tortious interference, resulting in dismissal of all claims against the company and entry of summary judgment against the plaintiff on the company’s counterclaim for breach of confidentiality.

  • Successful defense of a consumer-interest group with regard to a widely-reported complex discovery dispute in a case regarding internet-safety, intellectual property, and piracy issues before the United States District Courts for the District of Columbia and the Southern District of Mississippi.

  • Successful defense of breach-of-contract and property tort claims made against a major financial institution in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, winning summary judgment on all claims, ending the lawsuit.

  • Successful representation of an exclusive distributor in bet-the-company litigation against its sole manufacturer in both Illinois state court and in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois (prosecuting offensive claims) and the Southern District of New York (defending claims made by the opposition), achieving a favorable settlement to resolve all claims.

  • Ongoing representation of an international airline in Illinois state court, defending a consumer class action raising issues of federal preemption under the Airline Deregulation Act, the Federal Aviation Act, and the Montreal Convention.

  • Ongoing representation of the parents of Seth Rich in their lawsuit alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other claims, against Fox News and others in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

You are advised that not all client results are included and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.