Commercial litigation encompasses a broad range of disputes and proving fault or negligence and demonstrating the extent of damages or injury can be challenging. We have successfully represented clients in thousands of cases involving breach of contract, negligence, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, injunctions, temporary restraining orders, anti-trust, false advertising, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, fraud and embezzlement. While many of our cases are straight-forward, we are routinely retained because of our expertise in complex commercial litigation matters. Our highly experienced team of attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Lustig & Wickert provides effective representation for commercial litigation matters, including hearings, trials, arbitrations, and mediations in federal and state courts.
Commercial Litigation
We are experienced in a broad range of disputes including:
- Asset Purchase Agreements
- Construction Contracts
- Development Agreements
- Distribution Agreements
- Employment Contracts
- Franchise Agreements
- Insurance Agreements
- Intellectual Property Licenses
- Investment Agreements
- Lease Agreements
- Merger Agreements
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Option Agreements
- Professional Service Agreements
- Promissory Notes
- Purchase Agreements
- Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contracts
- Sales Contracts
- Sales Representative Agreements
- Settlement Agreements
- Shareholder Agreements
- Stock Purchase Agreements
Appellate Practice
Your case doesn’t always end in the trial court. Let our highly experienced team guide you at the next level of the legal process. Whether you are protecting a trial decision in your favor or challenging errors made by the trial court, our attorneys have the knowledge, research skills, analytical ability, and writing proficiency to ensure that the appellate court has a strong basis to rule in your favor. We appeal cases that we handled at the trial level, as well as brief and argue appeals for other law firms and attorneys. We have represented clients in appeals in many areas of the law and involving a wide range of issues and have prevailed on appeals in the areas of contract litigation, product liability, attorney malpractice and probate. We have addressed evidentiary errors, constitutional violations, and venue errors, among numerous other issues, in cases that sought money damages, injunctive relief and declarations of rights. Our appellate work has resulted in more than 50 published opinions, in addition to numerous Appellate Orders. We have represented doctors, hospitals, lawyers, insurers, municipalities, small and large companies, manufacturers, and real estate developers on appeals. We routinely handle appeals in both state and federal court.
We have taken appeals to the Illinois Supreme Court and are licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court. Whether you are involved in high-stakes commercial litigation, routine contract disputes, injunctive relief or appeals, we can help. To learn more about what our experienced attorneys can do to help you and your organization achieve your litigation goals, we encourage you to call or contact us today for a free and confidential consultation.
