Litigation

LITIGATION 

Resolution through negotiation,
litigation, and trial

The business litigation attorneys at Lavelle Law are experienced in managing complex matters involving violations of the Illinois Business Corporation Act, the Illinois Limited Liability Company Act and the Uniform Partnership Act, Illinois Trade Secret Act, the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act, as well as cases related to breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentation, and other shareholder and member disputes. We represent parties in civil litigation matters such as contract and lease disputes, breach of contract matters, probate litigation, will contests, guardianship estates, employment law matters, and collection cases. Our litigators have trial experience in Illinois and federal courts, administrative hearings and in alternative dispute resolution cases, such as arbitrations and mediations. When urgent issues arise, our commercial and civil litigation attorneys seek entry of permanent injunctions, preliminary injunctions, and temporary restraining orders to protect your interests immediately. We also frequently act as local counsel for attorneys that are not based in Illinois but have clients with litigation pending in federal or state court in Illinois.

Our Services

  • Alternative Dispute Resolutions including Mediations 
  • Appellate Law 
  • Arbitrations
  • Breach of Fiduciary Duties 
  • Business Torts
  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Disputes
  • Contested Probate and Trust Litigation
  • Contract Claims
  • Evictions and Other Landlord Representation
  • Illinois Consumer Fraud Act
  • Illinois Trade Secret Act
  • Injunctive Relief 
  • Mechanic's Liens
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Shareholder Litigation
  • Special Education Law
  • Trials and General Business Litigation Services

OUR LITIGATION TEAM

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    Lavelle Law News and Events

    An essential part of a good contract is often overlooked. Learn about fee shifting provisions.

    Fee Shifting Provisions in Contracts

    By Joseph O. Upchurch and MaryAllison Mahacek • 18 Apr, 2024
    Between the state of Illinois and federal courts, there are well over 200 statutes which deal with fee shifting provisions. They lay out ways in which legal fees may become the responsibility of one party in a lawsuit. Lavelle Law Associates Jodie Upchurch and MaryAllison Mahacek discuss ways that these provisions should be included in contracts and how they can be used advantageously.
    Business owners need to be aware when accepting payment for amounts in dispute.

    What is Accord and Satisfaction?

    By Jennifer B. Tee • 12 Feb, 2024
    If a business is disputing an amount owed to them from a customer or vendor they need to be careful about accepting and depositing payments that are labeled Payment in Full. In this video, Lavelle Law Shareholder Jennifer Tee discusses the legal concept of Accord and Satisfaction and outlines steps businesses should take when processing payments to prevent accepting payments that are less than what is owed.
    Terrence Shannon Jr. Succeeds on TRO and IR ruling against the University of Illinois.

    ENJOINED TO PLAY—Illini Basketball Player Succeeds on Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief Against University of Illinois

    By MaryAllison Mahacek and Matthew J. Sheahin • 30 Jan, 2024
    While out on suspension, TJ's legal team filed a Complaint and Emergency Motion for TRO and Injunctive Relief (Terrence Shannon Jr. v. The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois, and Timothy Kileen, in his official capacity, Case No. 24-CV-2010). The injunctive relief sought, barring the school from banning him from team activities while his criminal case is still pending, is the focus of this article.
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