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Illinois Business client services include: - Negotiation of a wide range of business agreements, including contracts, lease agreements, distributorship agreements, employer-employee agreements, etc.
- Due diligence
- Corporate formation and annual maintenance services
- Litigation in state and federal courts (trial and appellate levels), mediation and arbitration venues (e.g., breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, etc.)
- Registered agent services
Non-Illinois Business client services include: - Representation of non-Illinois businesses sued in Illinois, including defenses based upon improper jurisdiction, improper venue, and forum non conveniens
- Incorporation of out of state businesses in Illinois
- Negotiation and purchase of commercial real estate in Illinois
- Advice regarding impact of Illinois law upon business transactions
- Commercial collections
International client services include: - Negotiation of contracts for sales of goods, distributorship agreements, or franchise agreements between U.S. corporation and foreign corporation
- Corporate formation and maintenance services for foreign entities wishing to do business in Illinois
- Litigation of international business disputes in state and federal courts, as well as international mediation and arbitration venues
- Responding to (or resisting) subpoenas for documents and depositions on behalf of foreign corporations and foreign witnesses
- Enforcement (or defense) of foreign judgments or arbitration awards
- Selection and monitoring of foreign legal counsel in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America
- Registered agent services
Services for Individuals: - Residential real estate (purchases, sales and litigation)
- Civil Litigation
Consulting services to other law firms: - Research and strategic consultations on international issues
- Research and strategic consultation for attorneys who are faced with the need to understand issues of international law -- including interpretation of treaties and local laws affecting service of foreign parties, obtaining documentary and deposition evidence in foreign countries, and applicability of international treaties in cases normally controlled by state law (e.g., divorce, child custody, tort, contracts)
- Appellate briefing services and oral argument on all types of civil litigation
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