Appellate Litigation

Aronberg Goldgehn has a proven record of success representing new and existing clients on appeal following a trial court ruling, whether protecting a successful trial court result or obtaining the reversal of an adverse judgment. Aronberg Goldgehn appellate litigators have successfully prosecuted and defended appeals in both State and Federal appellate courts, as well as the United States Supreme Court. The appellate litigation team is well-versed in the nuisance rules of appellate procedure, and can guide a litigant from the filing of a Notice of Appeal through an appellate opinion and, if necessary, the process and defenses against a Petition for Rehearing and/or Petition for Certification to Appeal to the Illinois or United States Supreme Courts.

The Aronberg Goldgehn appellate team understands that an appellate argument is only as good as the written brief, and is committed to the diligence and attention to detail needed for a persuasive argument. Aronberg Goldgehn uses a team approach and utilizes its resources and years of experience to make sure no stone is left unturned before a brief is filed. Oral argument is often the last step in the appellate process, and the lead litigator will participate in mock panels to be prepared to answer any questions that the judges may have in order to present the argument in the best light possible.

Aronberg Goldgehn represents individuals as well as small and medium-sized business owners on appeal, and will serve as appellate counsel whether Aronberg Goldgehn was counsel of record at the trial level or is being newly retained to prosecute or defend an appeal.
 



Attorneys
Andalman, Robert
Bannon, Christopher J.
Blackburn, Rachael
De Preter, Matthew "Chip"
Gibson, Amy M.
Haskin, Benjamin E.
Hayes, Sr., Michael J.
Hollander, Gary P.
Lichtenstein, Nathan H.
Norman, William
Sherwin, Judith S.
Trinh, Khoa D.


News
Aronberg Goldgehn Welcomes Associate Khoa D. Trinh (Feb. 12, 2025)
Aronberg Goldgehn Adds Noted Health Care Attorney Judith S. Sherwin to Firm's Chicago Office (Aug. 30, 2021)
35 Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Honored as Leading and Emerging Lawyers in 2021 Lists (Feb. 09, 2021)
Eighteen Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars (Jan. 29, 2021)
John C. Sciaccotta and Alan S. Wernick Serving as Mediators for the Chicago Bar Association's Newly Launched Mediation Service (Sep. 16, 2020)
John C. Sciaccotta Serving on the Faculty of the CBA's "Advanced Workshop for Improved Negotiation and Mediation Skills: Sophisticated Strategies for In-Person and Virtual Mediation (Aug. 17, 2020)
Twenty-Nine Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Illinois Leading Lawyers (Jul. 08, 2020)
Six Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Emerging Lawyers By Illinois Leading Lawyers (Jul. 08, 2020)
Nate Lichtenstein Co-Presenting "Valuation of Closely Held Businesses" at a Decalogue Society Of Lawyers CLE Program (Mar. 05, 2020)
Eight Aronberg Goldgehn Members Named Super Lawyers By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 29, 2020)
Seven Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Rising Stars By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 29, 2020)
Benjamin E. Haskin Promoted to Member at Aronberg Goldgehn (Jan. 14, 2020)
Amy Gibson Moderating a Panel at the CBA's "A New Year, A Fresh Perspective on Issues Under the Americans with Disabilities Act" Seminar (Jan. 08, 2020)
Aronberg Goldgehn Further Expands Its Intellectual Property Practice With the Addition of Patent Lawyer Matthew "Chip" De Preter (Nov. 27, 2019)
Aronberg Goldgehn's Women's Initiative Honors WINGS CEO Rebecca Darr With Its 2019 Inspiration Award (Aug. 15, 2019)
Aronberg Goldgehn's Women Attorneys Volunteer at Sarah's Circle (May. 03, 2019)
Twenty-Three Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers in Illinois (Mar. 20, 2019)
Seven Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Emerging Lawyers By Illinois Leading Lawyers (Mar. 19, 2019)
Michael J. Hayes, Sr., a Prominent Regulatory and Commercial Litigation Attorney, Has Joined Aronberg Goldgehn (Feb. 07, 2019)
Chris Bannon, Jay Frank, Tom Hanekamp, Julie Johnson, John Sciaccotta, Blooma Stark and Michael Zaslavsky Named Super Lawyers By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 25, 2019)
Staci Balbirer, Amy Gibson, Ben Haskin, David Johnson, Amber LaFevers, Lindsay Lollio and Tim Nelson Named Rising Stars By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 24, 2019)
Aronberg Goldgehn Hosting the CBA's Alliance for Women's Annual Holiday Party (Nov. 02, 2018)
Aronberg Goldgehn's Women's Initiative Honors Sarah Alter With Its 2018 Inspiration Award (Aug. 17, 2018)
Aronberg Goldgehn Hosting the Legal Netlink Alliance's Spring 2018 Meeting (Apr. 30, 2018)
Five Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Emerging Lawyers By Illinois Leading Lawyers (Mar. 30, 2018)
Twenty Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers By Illinois Leading Lawyers (Mar. 30, 2018)
Chris Bannon, Jay Frank, Tom Hanekamp, Blooma Stark and Michael Zaslavsky Named "Super Lawyers" By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 25, 2018)
Seven Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Rising Stars By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 24, 2018)
Aronberg Goldgehn's Women's Initiative Honors Businesswoman Rowena Zimmers With Its 2017 Inspiration Award (Oct. 17, 2017)
Amy Gibson Named in Crain's List of The Most Influential Women Lawyers in Chicago (Aug. 01, 2017)
Eighteen Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers By Illinois Leading Lawyers (Apr. 27, 2017)
Four Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Emerging Lawyers By Illinois Leading Lawyers (Apr. 26, 2017)
Ben Haskin Co-Presenting "Admitting Complex Electronic Materials Into Evidence" (Feb. 21, 2017)
Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Rising Stars By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 23, 2017)
Chris Bannon, Jay Frank, Tom Hanekamp, Blooma Stark and Michael Zaslavsky Named "Super Lawyers" By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 23, 2017)
John Sciaccotta Serving as Co-Chair of the Host Committee for the 2016 Reception Held By The Committee for Retention of Judges in Cook County (Sep. 14, 2016)
Aronberg Goldgehn Sponsoring the 18th Annual Illinois Bar Foundation Gala (Sep. 07, 2016)
John Sciaccotta Elected to Membership in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (Aug. 08, 2016)
Aronberg Goldgehn's Women's Initiative Hosts Its Inaugural Inspiration Award Luncheon (Aug. 01, 2016)
Aronberg Goldgehn Wins Appeal Creating Precedent That Receipt of Account Statement Is Sufficient to Put an Account Holder on Notice of Discrepancies or Wrongful Activity (Jun. 01, 2016)
Appellate Win By Nate Lichtenstein and Ben Haskin Featured In Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (May. 31, 2016)
Nate Lichtenstein a Panel Speaker at The American Business Appraisers National Network's Annual Conference (May. 09, 2016)
Insurance Coverage Update - Illinois Appellate Court Rejects Insurer's Cooperation Clause Defense Absent Due Diligence and Substantial Prejudice (Aug. 05, 2015)
Aronberg Goldgehn Appoints New Practice Group Chairs (Jul. 29, 2015)
Chris Bannon Quoted in Illinois Bar Journal Article, "Women in the Law; Making the Ask" (Jul. 23, 2015)
Aronberg Goldgehn Ranked No. 1 for Having the Highest Percentage of Women Associates Among Illinois' Largest Firms (Jul. 14, 2015)
Chris Bannon Presenting at ISBA Seminar, "Because You're Worth It! Achieving Advancement & Fair Compensation in the Legal Profession" (Apr. 01, 2015)
Insurance Coverage Update – Rescission & the Innocent Insured Doctrine (Feb. 25, 2015)
Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Illinois (Jan. 12, 2015)
Lisa Brodsky, Tim Nelson and Amy Gibson Elected New Members (Jan. 01, 2015)
Nate Lichtenstein and Ben Haskin Granted Motion for Directed Finding to Secure a Trial Victory (Oct. 21, 2014)
Amy Rapoport Gibson to Present Winning the "Battle of the Forms" to Association of Corporate Counsel (Apr. 23, 2014)
Amber LaFevers, Tim Nelson and Amy Gibson Named Rising Stars By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 13, 2014)
Chris Bannon, Jay Frank, Billy Garmisa and Blooma Stark Named Super Lawyers By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 13, 2014)
Chris Bannon, Jay Frank, Billy Garmisa and Blooma Stark Named Super Lawyers By Illinois Super Lawyers (Aug. 29, 2013)
Amy Gibson, Tim Nelson and Julie Neubauer Named Rising Stars by Illinois Super Lawyers (Aug. 29, 2013)
Insurance Coverage Update – Illinois Appellate Court Finds Insurer's Failure to Sufficiently Monitor Defense Counsel Is Breach of Duty to Defend (May. 01, 2013)
Seven Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named 2013 Illinois ‘Super Lawyers' and ‘Rising Stars' in Illinois (Jan. 04, 2013)
Lisa Brodsky and Amy Rapoport Gibson Win ERISA Appeal in 8th Circuit Court (Aug. 21, 2012)
Benjamin Haskin Joins Aronberg Goldgehn as an Associate (Dec. 09, 2011)
Chris Bannon Obtains Appellate Court Ruling for Accountants' Professional Liability Insurer (Nov. 24, 2009)


Articles
Aronberg Goldgehn Wins Appeal Creating Precedent That Receipt of Account Statement Is Sufficient To Put an Account Holder on Notice of Discrepancies or Wrongful Activity (Jun. 01, 2016)
Insurance Coverage Update - N.J. Supreme Court Holds No Prejudice Required for Late Notice Defense Under Claims Made Policy (Feb. 12, 2016)
Evolution of the Trading Loss Exclusion – Fidelity Bonds - March 2014 (Mar. 17, 2014)


Representative Cases
Elmer Miller, Inc. v. Landis
Saunders v. Michigan Ave. Nat’l Bank
Williams v. Hall
Traveler’s Ins. Co. v. Eljer Mfg., Inc.
Neuma, Inc. v. AMP, Inc.
Methode Electronics, Inc. v. Adam Technologies, Inc.
Trippe Mfg. Co. v. Niles Audio Corp.
Farmers Ins. Co. v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co.
St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. E.R.A. Oxford
Trustees of the Electricians’ Salary Deferral Plan, et al. v. Pamela Wright
O’Hare Ground Transport Facility v. FirstMerit Bank, et al
MBK Services, Inc. v. Cole Taylor Bank, et al