Cases
Representative Matters: Defended special servicer in 4-week bench trial in Illinois state court for alleged breach of Pooling
Servicing Agreement (PSA) following the servicer's sale of a hotel.
Obtained jury verdict in favor of client in legal malpractice action arising out of attorney's negligent legal advice provided in sale of business.
Obtained million-dollar jury verdict in favor of bank on defendant's breach of a support agreement arising out of a multi-million dollar bond financing transaction.
Obtained $12 million judgment for national bank in multi-jurisdictional foreclosure
breach of guaranty action in federal court.
Successfully defeated chapter 11 debtor's plan of reorganization following two-week bench trial enabling lender to obtain title to multimillion-dollar apartment complex pledged as collateral for credit facility.
Obtained jury verdict for individual defendants wrongfully sued for breach of a residential real estate contract
common law fraud after a two-
-a-half-week jury trial.
Obtained judgment in favor of defendants on counterclaim arising out of violation of the Illinois Residential Real Property Disclosure Act due to misrepresentations concerning the condition of her home following lengthy bench trial.
Successfully defended rights of creditor bank against a bankrupt debtor's proposed plan of reorganization, a local residential real estate developer, during a five-day bench trial in federal bankruptcy court, saving his client in excess of $20 million in assets.
H
led adversary complaint brought for national bank against chapter 11 debtor for fraudulent
preferential transfers of 20 parcels of real estate located throughout Illinois.
Defended objection filed by national bank against a plan of confirmation filed by debtor in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois in a two-day bench trial concerning the valuation of a wastewater treatment facility.
Defeated chapter 11 debtor's request for extension of automatic stay to executives during three-day bench trial in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Assisted in the representation of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores
local associations in prosecution of numerous claims asserted against government officials in various states to declare measures to reduce Medicaid
Medicare reimbursements unlawful
in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution
to enjoin their enforcement.
Defended a group of clinical pathologists in a consumer class action, obtaining summary judgment in their favor on claims that their billing procedures violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act
gave rise to a claim for unjust enrichment.
Successfully defended officers
directors on breach of fiduciary duty claims seeking damages totaling in excess of $26 million.
Obtained dismissal of consumer class action against a national debt collector for alleged violations of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Obtained dismissal of a consumer class action brought against local
national banks that alleged violations of the Illinois Interest Act
the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act
Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Obtained permanent injunction in favor of a mortgage-foreclosure law firm against various individuals who filed fraudulent UCC financing statements
maritime liens against the law firm
individuals working for the firm.
Obtained injunction against Illinois municipality barring continued arbitrary
capricious enforcement of county
state regulations.
Obtained injunction for multinational corporation against former employee for violation of a non-compete, non-solicitation agreement
the Illinois Trade Secrets Act.
