Building the legal foundation for your business
Corporate Transactions
From entity formation through growth and exit, we provide the transactional counsel that businesses need at every stage. Our practice combines commercial awareness with disciplined legal execution to support your most important business decisions.
Entity Formation & Structure
Choosing the right business entity is one of the most consequential decisions a founder makes. We advise on the formation and structuring of LLCs, corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures — considering liability protection, tax implications, governance flexibility, and future fundraising or exit plans. We also handle operating agreements, bylaws, and shareholder agreements that establish clear rules for ownership, management, and decision-making from day one. Illinois entity formation is governed by the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983 (805 ILCS 5) and the Illinois Limited Liability Company Act (805 ILCS 180).
Mergers & Acquisitions
Whether you are acquiring a competitor, merging with a complementary business, or selling the company you built, M&A transactions require careful legal guidance at every step. We handle due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation and drafting of purchase agreements, representations and warranties, indemnification provisions, and post-closing integration issues. Our IP and technology background is particularly valuable in transactions involving software companies, tech startups, and businesses with significant intellectual property assets.
Corporate Governance
Good governance protects both the business and its stakeholders. We advise boards of directors and management teams on fiduciary duties, corporate formalities, board resolutions, annual compliance requirements, and conflict-of-interest policies. Illinois corporate directors are subject to fiduciary duties codified under 805 ILCS 5/8.65. For growing companies, we help establish governance frameworks that scale with the business and satisfy the expectations of investors and partners.
Commercial Agreements
The contracts your business signs every day define its relationships and allocate its risks. We draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including joint venture agreements, strategic partnership agreements, licensing deals, distribution agreements, and supply contracts. Our goal is to produce clear, enforceable agreements that protect your interests while facilitating the deal.
Key Services
- LLC and corporation formation
- Operating agreements and bylaws
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Due diligence (including IP)
- Corporate governance advisory
- Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
- Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
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HOA Disputes
We represent homeowners and condominium owners in disputes with their associations and boards. When a board exceeds its authority, enforces rules selectively, imposes improper fines or assessments, or breaches its fiduciary duties, we help you push back and protect your home.
Software & Technology Litigation
When software projects, SaaS relationships, or AI deployments end in litigation, the disputes are technically dense and document-heavy. Our attorneys build software and ship AI systems — so when a software dispute, source-code claim, or trade-secret case lands on our desk, we read the codebase, not just the contract.
IP Litigation
With 9+ years of combined in-house and law firm experience, we bring litigation skill, technical understanding, and a track record of results to every case — from patent infringement claims to multimillion-dollar trade secret trials.
Complex Commercial Litigation
When business disputes escalate beyond simple contract claims, you need experienced trial counsel who can navigate the complexity. We handle the full spectrum of commercial litigation — from tortious interference and fiduciary duty breaches to multi-party business conflicts.
Patent & Trademark Protection
We help inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses secure patent and trademark protection that aligns with their commercial strategy. Our engineering background means we understand your technology as well as the law.
Breach of Contract
Enforcing agreements and securing remedies when promises are broken. Whether you need to enforce a contract or defend against a breach claim, we provide strategic representation.
Fraud
Pursuing justice and recovery in cases of deception or financial misconduct. We represent clients who have been victims of fraud, misrepresentation, and dishonest business practices.
Title VII Discrimination/Employment Disputes
Standing up against workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, and employment disputes. Every employee deserves to work free from discrimination and unlawful treatment, and we fight to protect those rights.
Real Estate Disclosure Act
Protecting buyers in disputes over hidden property defects. Illinois law requires sellers to disclose known material defects, and we enforce those obligations.
Personal Injury
Helping accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We have recovered millions for our clients and will fight relentlessly for you.
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Whether you need a fearless trial attorney, experienced IP counsel, or counsel on a software, trade-secret, or technology dispute — we are ready to help.
Based in Chicago. Licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin. Serving clients nationwide.
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1111 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
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