Our Approach Commercial Litigation                                                                                        PDF
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At Shaw Gussis, we are focused on developing strategies to assist our clients to avoid unnecessary litigation. We approach each situation by employing risk-management strategies tailored to the specific needs of your business.


When litigation is unavoidable, our experienced team vigorously represents our clients in any adversarial situation. A creative and cost-effective process is initiated to resolve disputed issues in state and federal courts nationwide, at both the trial and appellate levels, or when appropriate, through arbitration and mediation proceedings.


Representing our clients in all types of commercial litigation, our vast experience spans a broad range of industries including, but not limited to:


  • Bankruptcy trustees and estates
  • Chemical manufacturing
  • Financial industry
  • Hotels
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturing
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Printing companies
  • Real estate developers and management
  • Retailers
  • Venture capital firms

Having practiced at larger firms in Chicago, the litigators at Shaw Gussis provide each of our clients the level of experience and sophistication associated with larger firms, but with the individualized focus and attention of a boutique. Regardless of whether they are major corporations or smaller businesses, our clients receive the quality service and responsiveness expected of a boutique. A notable Shaw Gussis feature, is the concentration of attorneys in the area of commercial bankruptcy and workouts combined with litigators who have substantial “hands on” trial experience, otherwise only found at the largest law firms.


Attorneys who work with you to find pragmatic and creative solutions to your daily business issues is the Shaw Gussis experience.


Appellate - Our litigators have extensive experience representing their clients in the appellate process. They have represented clients in Illinois appellate courts, including before the Illinois Supreme Court, as well as state and federal appellate courts throughout the nation.


Bankruptcy - The concentration of practitioners in the area of commercial bankruptcy and workouts, combined with litigators who have substantial “hands on” trial experience, is a unique Shaw Gussis feature normally only found at the largest law firms.


Business Torts – Our ability to handle complex commercial torts sets us apart from many firms. Our litigators have handled and tried cases involving claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, trade secret disputes, and a variety of other complex business torts.


Commercial Disputes – Our litigation team vigorously represents clients in any adversarial situation through a creative and cost-effective process in state and federal courts as well as through arbitration and mediation.


Construction – Our litigation practice handles issues and disputes related to virtually any kind of real estate development or construction project. Our experience with construction claims and our knowledge of related insurance coverage issues enables us to work with our clients towards a favorable outcome.


Employment – We represent employers in all manner of employment disputes. Our attorneys counsel clients on employment-related issues involving employment disputes, contracts, severance agreements, EEOC investigations and claims, internal investigations and leave issues.


Insurance Coverage - We exclusively represent policyholders to enforce their rights in coverage matters. This allows us to provide advice and support for all of your insurance coverage needs including the evaluation of your insurance and risk management programs, as well as the enforcement of the coverage within your insurance policies.


Intellectual Property – Our litigators regularly represent clients in disputes involving trade secrets, trade dress and the Lanham Act.