Richard A. Saldinger
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Member

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321 N. Clark Street, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60654
312.276.1321
rsaldinger@shawgussis.com

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BAR ADMISSIONS
Illinois

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OTHER COURT ADMISSIONS
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

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EDUCATION
J.D., cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law, 1992
B.S., magna cum laude, University of Illinois, 1988

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With more than 18 years of experience practicing commercial litigation, Richard Saldinger prides himself on his ability to adjust his litigation strategy based on his clients’ business needs and goals. Richard has aggressively and successfully litigated disputes through trial. While at other times, he has found unique methods to resolve controversies quickly and efficiently for his clients. Richard’s clients include individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and larger financial institutions. In addition to handling their litigation needs, RIchard often serves as outside general counsel to many of his clients, advising them on various contractual and employment-related issues and helping them avoid protracted and expensive litigation. Examples of his recent successes include:

  • Four day bench trial resolving the ownership interests in a 50 year old family restaurant business

  • Replevin action involving the recovery of a Ferrari

  • Jury verdict in favor of the lone defendant in a $1.5 million breach of contract lawsuit

  • $11 million judgment in favor of a Committee of Unsecured Creditors of a leading manufacturer of dry van trailers

    • Richard’s practice covers all aspects of commercial litigation including contract claims, negligence and fraud claims, defamation actions, replevin actions, consumer class actions, gaming disputes, construction and real estate disputes, bankruptcy litigation and employment litigation.

    In addition, Richard has represented and continues to represent a number of financial institutions in commercial litigation matters, as well as debtors-in-possession involved in significant adversarial proceedings which include fraudulent conveyances, breach of contract claims and lender liability claims.

    Richard has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the American Bar Association Litigation and Business Law Section.