A candid assessment
At the first meeting we tell you the strengths, the weaknesses and the realistic range of outcomes. Sometimes that means telling you not to sue.
Chicago litigation
We take cases we intend to try
Fourteen attorneys handling employment disputes and commercial litigation for individuals and closely held businesses. We tell you at the first meeting what your case is worth and what it will cost.
- Free 30-minute initial consultation
- Contingency available on employment matters
- Trial experience in state and federal court
38cases tried to verdict
How we work
What you should expect from counsel
These are commitments, not aspirations. If we fail one of them, tell the managing partner.
Written fee terms
Every engagement letter states the fee structure, the estimated cost through each phase, and what triggers a change.
Calls returned in one business day
By an attorney who knows your file, not a message taken by someone who will pass it along.
Prepared for trial from day one
Cases settle better when the other side can see you are ready. We build the file as if it will be tried, because some of them are.
At the first meeting
What you will leave knowing
- Whether you have a claim worth pursuing, in plain terms
- A realistic timeline, including how long discovery is likely to take
- The fee structure that fits your matter, in writing
- A range of likely outcomes, not a best case
- What to preserve now, before anything is filed
Practice areas
What we handle
Wrongful termination
Discrimination, retaliation and public policy claims under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA and Illinois law.
Wage and hour
Unpaid overtime, misclassification, off-the-clock work and tip credit violations under the FLSA and IMWL.
Restrictive covenants
Non-compete and non-solicit enforcement and defence, including emergency injunction practice.
Executive severance
Review and negotiation of separation agreements, equity treatment and release terms before you sign.
Business disputes
Breach of contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, and fiduciary duty claims in closely held companies.
Whistleblower claims
Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, False Claims Act and Illinois Whistleblower Act representation.
1998Founded
14Attorneys
38Cases tried to verdict
$186MRecovered for clients
Client comments
Published with permission. Names withheld where the matter was confidential.
“They told me at the first meeting that two of my four claims were weak. That honesty is why I hired them.”
“The other side's non-compete was unenforceable and they proved it in nine days. I started my new job on schedule.”
“Clear invoices, no surprises, and a partner who answered the phone every single time.”
The first consultation is free and confidential
Thirty minutes with an attorney, not an intake screener. You will leave knowing whether you have a case worth pursuing.