Business Litigation

Results Driven. For over a century, our Aronberg Goldgehn litigators have strived to consistently achieve excellent results for their clients, whether they are Fortune 500 companies or entrepreneurs. The definition of “Success” varies from client to client and case to case. Sometimes it means obtaining a favorable jury verdict or arbitration award. Other times, success means prevailing on a dispositive motion and protecting the victory on appeal. It can also mean negotiating a settlement after, or even before, litigation begins. Whatever the situation, our litigators have the knowledge, skill and experience to obtain the results our clients desire.

Business Disputes. We are trial lawyers and full-service litigators. Aronberg Goldgehn lawyers represent clients in many industries in all types of business disputes at the mediation, arbitration, trial and appellate levels, including disputes involving the following areas of law:

Banking	Employment
Breach of Contract	Patent Litigation
Class Actions	Privacy Breaches
Construction	Probate & Trust Litigation
Copyright Infringement	Professional Liability
Corporate Deadlock & Dissolution ("Corporate Divorce")	Real Estate
Enforcement of Judgments	Shareholder Disputes
Family Law	Tax Litigation
Fraud	Trademark Infringement
Health Care	Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition
Insurance Coverage	Zoning & Land Use

Budgeting and Analysis. We offer our clients up-front analyses of the factual and legal issues, so that success can be defined, budgeted for and obtained. We staff our cases efficiently so that a partner has day-to-day involvement without the use of multiple levels of associates in every case. We implement the most cutting-edge technology to handle litigation efficiently and effectively.

Practice Made Personal® means we are there for our clients when the going gets tough and we treat their matters as our own. Commercial litigation can be stressful and distracting for business owners. Our business lawyers understand that. But when there is no alternative to litigation, we won’t abandon you. We work collaboratively with our Business Law and Transactions Group to ensure that the needs of an ongoing business remain paramount both during the course of litigation and when structuring any settlement. Business lawyers in our group also have extensive experience in ownership disputes (often referred to as “corporate divorce”). We work closely with our Business Law and Transactions Group in planning, executing and litigating such matters.

Local Service, Global Resources. Through our membership and leadership in Legal Netlink Alliance (an alliance of midsized, general practice, independent law firms), our reach is literally global. So whether you need to diligence a merger partner in Phoenix, Arizona, litigate in the Delaware Chancery Court, or consult with a tax expert in Belgium, we can provide assistance both quickly and economically.

Attorneys

News

Aronberg Goldgehn Welcomes Associate Karolina D. Jozwiak (Mar. 11, 2025)
Aronberg Goldgehn Welcomes Associate Khoa D. Trinh (Feb. 12, 2025)
John C. Sciaccotta Installed as President of the Chicago Bar Association (Jun. 28, 2024)
Nathan H. Lichtenstein Earns Victory at Trial (Apr. 18, 2024)
Jury Awards $740k to Apparel Company Grunt Style in Trademark Infringement Action (Mar. 21, 2024)
Federal Trade Commission Issues Proposed Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements (Jan. 09, 2023)
Aronberg Goldgehn Welcomes Chidinma O. Ahukanna (Oct. 14, 2021)
Aronberg Goldgehn Adds New Associates to Business Law and Litigation Practices (Sep. 14, 2021)
Aronberg Goldgehn Adds Noted Health Care Attorney Judith S. Sherwin to Firm's Chicago Office (Aug. 30, 2021)
Aronberg Goldgehn Bolsters Business Litigation Practice with Addition of Thomas J. Hayes (Jul. 19, 2021)
Aronberg Goldgehn Invites Clients, Guests and Friends of the Firm to Hear Shari Belitz Discuss "Harnessing Psychology to Achieve Favorable Litigation Outcomes" on June 10 (Jun. 07, 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 Co-Presenting a "Mock Mediation and the Virtual Mediation" at the Chicago Bar Association's Advanced Workshop for Improved Negotiation and Mediation Skills (Sep. 28, 2020)
John C. Sciaccotta and Benjamin E. Haskin's Article "Easing the Path Toward an Involuntary Law Firm Break-Up" Published in the CBA Record (Sep. 28, 2020)
John C. Sciaccotta Co-Presenting "How To Be an Effective Mediator on Zoom" at the Chicago Bar Association's Advanced Workshop for Improved Negotiation and Mediation Skills (Sep. 24, 2020)
Alan S. Wernick Presenting "Privacy/Cybersecurity Issues in Virtual Mediation" at the Chicago Bar Association's Advanced Workshop for Improved Negotiation and Mediation Skills (Sep. 24, 2020)
John C. Sciaccotta and Alan S. Wernick Serving as Mediators for the Chicago Bar Association's Newly Launched Mediation Service (Sep. 16, 2020)
Employment Law Trending Now – The DOL Issues a New Temporary Rule, Effective Immediately, Narrowing Provisions of the FFCRA and Providing Guidance on Others (Sep. 15, 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)
Amy Gibson Appointed Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association's Alliance for Women Committee (Jun. 25, 2020)
John Sciaccotta Elected Treasurer of the Chicago Bar Association for 2020-2021 (Jun. 16, 2020)
John Sciaccotta Co-Presenting "Religious Sincerity in Corporations & Businesses" (Jun. 15, 2020)
Aronberg Goldgehn Wins $1 Million Trademark Dispute for the Chicago Rabbinical Council (Jun. 10, 2020)
"40 Under Forty Hall of Fame Feature: John Sciaccotta" Published in CBA's Young Lawyers Section's @theBar Blog (Jun. 04, 2020)
John Sciaccotta Presenting at Law Bulletin Media's "Ethics 2020" Virtual Event (Jun. 01, 2020)
Business Litigation Alert - Now's A Good Time to Consider Including Arbitration Clauses in Business Agreements (May. 20, 2020)
John C. Sciaccotta Co-Presenting "The Role of the Expert in ADR-Mediation and Arbitration" (May. 19, 2020)
Business Litigation Alert - Force Majeure and Other Potential Defenses for Parties in Breach Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic (May. 07, 2020)
Alan Wernick Presenting "Online Dispute Resolution, Cybersecurity, and Data Breaches – What Do They Have To Do With ADR or Being an Arbitrator and/or Mediator?" (Apr. 28, 2020)
Business Litigation Alert - COVID-19 Impact on Post Judgment Collections (Apr. 17, 2020)
John Sciaccotta Co-Presenting "Video Conferencing for Lawyers: A Practical Session & Discussion of Using Zoom in Mediations & Arbitrations" (Mar. 31, 2020)
Amy Gibson and Tim Nelson Presenting "A Recap of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and CARES Act" (Mar. 31, 2020)
John C. Sciaccotta Co-Presenting "The Virtual Delivery of Expert Testimony in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond" (Mar. 25, 2020)
John C. Sciaccotta Presenting "Force Majeure Clauses and the COVID-19 Outbreak: What Are the Pressing Legal Issues?" (Mar. 19, 2020)
Nate Lichtenstein Co-Presenting "Valuation of Closely Held Businesses" at a Decalogue Society Of Lawyers CLE Program (Mar. 05, 2020)
Twelve Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Author Chapters in "Disputes Involving Closely Held Companies 2020 Edition" (Mar. 02, 2020)
John Sciaccotta Serving on the Faculty of the Chicago Bar Association's "Advanced Workshop For Improved Negotiation, Mediation and Advocacy Skills" (Mar. 01, 2020)
John Sciaccotta Co-Presenting "Law Firm Breakups - Hard To Do?" a Chicago Bar Association Webinar (Feb. 21, 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)
John C. Sciaccotta Moderating "Will Police Reform Make Chicago Safer?" a Chicago Bar Association CLE Program (Jan. 21, 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)
David Johnson and Alan Wernick Presenting "The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Impact on Business" at a Decalogue Society of Lawyers CLE Program (Dec. 19, 2019)
Aronberg Goldgehn Further Expands Its Intellectual Property Practice With the Addition of Patent Lawyer Matthew "Chip" De Preter (Nov. 27, 2019)
John C. Sciaccotta Moderating "Civility in the Profession . . . How to Play Nice," a Chicago Bar Association CLE Program (Nov. 22, 2019)
John C. Sciaccotta Moderating a Panel at the Chicago Bar Association's 2019 Arbitration Institute (Oct. 18, 2019)
Alan Wernick Presenting "Technology and the Law – Emerging Technology Trends and Potential Personal Liability," a Webinar for the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (Sep. 17, 2019)
Alan Wernick Co-Presenting "Social Media and the Internet" at the Ohio State Bar Association's Federal Bench Bar Conference (Sep. 11, 2019)
John Sciaccotta and Ben Haskin Presenting "Book & Records Requests Under Delaware & Illinois Law: The Dos & The Do Nots" at the CBA's Business Divorce and Complex Ownership Committee September Meeting (Aug. 21, 2019)
Jim Christman and Lindsay Lollio Obtain Defense Verdict in Professional Negligence Trial (Aug. 21, 2019)
Prominent Technology Law Attorney Alan S. Wernick Has Joined Aronberg Goldgehn in Its Newly Formed Privacy, Cybersecurity & Technology Law Practice Group (Aug. 21, 2019)
"Judge: Buyer of Historic Building Didn't Inherit Trademark" (Aug. 19, 2019)
Aronberg Goldgehn's Women's Initiative Honors WINGS CEO Rebecca Darr With Its 2019 Inspiration Award (Aug. 15, 2019)
Aronberg Goldgehn Obtains Judgment on Behalf of ERISA Claimant (Aug. 09, 2019)
John Sciaccotta Co-Presenting "Making Difficult & Distressed Corporate Divorce & Complex Ownership Disputes Resolvable Through Mediation And Arbitration, Inside and Outside of Court Litigation" (Jul. 24, 2019)
The CBA's Business Divorce and Complex Ownership Disputes Committee Presents "Business Divorce Matters Seeking Both Equitable and Legal Relief Filed in the Cook County Commercial Law Section" (Jun. 05, 2019)
John Sciaccotta's Speaking Engagement Reported On in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (May. 20, 2019)
Bill Niro, Chris Niro and Kristy Diesner Featured in Law360 Article Titled "Aronberg Goldgehn Adds 3 to Bolster Chicago IP Practice" (May. 08, 2019)
Aronberg Goldgehn's Women Attorneys Volunteer at Sarah's Circle (May. 03, 2019)
Aronberg Goldgehn Strengthens Its Intellectual Property Practice With the Addition of Bill Niro, Chris Niro and Kristy Diesner (May. 02, 2019)
Elizabeth Lazzara and John Sciaccotta Serving as Campaign Vice Chairs for the 2019 Investing in Justice Campaign (Apr. 26, 2019)
John Sciaccotta a Panelist at a CBA Seminar Titled "Reducing Unconscious Bias in the Courts and Legal Profession" (Apr. 05, 2019)
Federal Court Victory for Nate Lichtenstein and Ben Haskin Featured in Law360 (Mar. 21, 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)
Privacy Alert - Liability Under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (Feb. 20, 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)
Staci Balbirer, David Johnson Jr. and Lindsay Lollio Named Members of Aronberg Goldgehn (Jan. 21, 2019)
Ben Haskin and John Sciaccotta Presenting "Books & Records Request Strategies Under Sect 7.75 of the Illinois Business Corporation Act & LLC Act" (Nov. 08, 2018)
Aronberg Goldgehn Hosting the CBA's Alliance for Women's Annual Holiday Party (Nov. 02, 2018)
John Sciaccotta Elected a Trustee of the Barrington School District 220 Educational Foundation Board (Oct. 26, 2018)
Jerry Holisky and John Sciaccotta Co-Founders of the Chicago Bar Association's New Business Divorce and Complex Ownership Disputes Committee (Aug. 30, 2018)
John Sciaccotta Elected a Member of The DePaul University College of Law Dean's Council (Aug. 29, 2018)
Aronberg Goldgehn's Women's Initiative Honors Sarah Alter With Its 2018 Inspiration Award (Aug. 17, 2018)
John Sciaccotta To Be Honored With Fenwick High School's 2018 Accipiter Award (Apr. 30, 2018)
Aronberg Goldgehn Hosting the Legal Netlink Alliance's Spring 2018 Meeting (Apr. 30, 2018)
Federal Court Victory By Amy Gibson and Nate Lichtenstein Featured in Law360 (Apr. 11, 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)
Aronberg Goldgehn Hosting the CBA's Business Divorce and Complex Ownership Disputes Committee's Kick-Off Reception (Mar. 08, 2018)
Jim Christman Has Joined Aronberg Goldgehn as a Member (Mar. 02, 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)
Business Litigation Alert - Defending Against IRS Tax Penalties (Oct. 19, 2017)
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)
John Sciaccotta To Be Installed on the Chicago Bar Association's Board of Managers (Jun. 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)
Federal Court Diversity Jurisdiction and Non-Corporate Entities - REIT Is a Citizen of Every State Where Its Owners Are Citizens (Feb. 10, 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 Invited By Illinois Supreme Court Judge Mary Jane Theis to Present at the Judicial District 1 Bar Admission Ceremony (Oct. 21, 2016)
The Disappearance of the Requirement That the Internal Revenue Service Exhaust All Reasonable Collection Efforts Against the Primary Obligor (Sep. 15, 2016)
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)
Chris Bannon and Amber LaFevers Obtain Summary Judgment In Claims-Made Coverage Dispute (Mar. 31, 2016)
Elizabeth Lazzara and John Sciaccotta Serving as Campaign Vice Chairs for the 2016 Investing in Justice Campaign (Mar. 01, 2016)
Employment Law Trending Now - Supreme Court Rules Unaccepted Settlement Offer Does Not Moot Class Action Lawsuits (Jan. 20, 2016)
Five Aronberg Goldgehn Attorneys Named Rising Stars by Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 01, 2016)
Chris Bannon, Jay Frank, Blooma Stark and Michael Zaslavsky Named Super Lawyers By Illinois Super Lawyers (Jan. 01, 2016)
Aronberg Goldgehn Appoints New Practice Group Chairs (Jul. 29, 2015)
Aronberg Goldgehn Ranked No. 1 for Having the Highest Percentage of Women Associates Among Illinois' Largest Firms (Jul. 14, 2015)
John Sciaccotta Joins Aronberg Goldgehn (May. 04, 2015)
Chris Bannon Presenting at ISBA Seminar, "Because You're Worth It! Achieving Advancement & Fair Compensation in the Legal Profession" (Apr. 01, 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)
Amy Gibson, Tim Nelson and Julie Neubauer Named Rising Stars by Illinois Super Lawyers (Aug. 29, 2013)
Chris Bannon, Jay Frank, Billy Garmisa and Blooma Stark Named Super Lawyers 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)
Ben Haskin Publishes "Player Challenges Mental Health Protocol" in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (Jan. 22, 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)
Bankruptcy Alert - A Judgment for Violation of the City of Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance May Not be Dischargeable in Bankruptcy (Oct. 21, 2011)
Timothy Nelson Joins Aronberg Goldgehn As An Associate (Nov. 29, 2010)
Nate Lichtenstein Obtains Dismissal of Defamation Case (Aug. 25, 2010)
Nate Lichtenstein to Lecture on Life and Viatical Settlements (Dec. 01, 2009)
Chris Bannon Obtains Appellate Court Ruling for Accountants' Professional Liability Insurer (Nov. 24, 2009)
Lichtenstein to Attend LISA Fall Conference in New York (Oct. 13, 2009)
Lichtenstein Resolves Carmack Amendment Claim for Candy Manufacturer (Oct. 12, 2009)
Lichtenstein Successfully Defends Client in Suit Claiming Breach of Contract and Consumer Fraud Act Violations (Oct. 07, 2009)
Lichtenstein and Brodsky Obtain Appellate Court Decision (Oct. 05, 2009)
Lichtenstein Obtains a Dismissal With Prejudice of a Claim for Breach of Contract (Sep. 29, 2009)
Nate Lichtenstein Successfully Argued and Obtained a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in a Suit Against our Client for Defamation (Jan. 14, 2009)

Articles

Commercial Litigation Update - REIT Is a Citizen of Every State Where Its Owners Are Citizens (Feb. 10, 2017)
The Disappearance of the Requirement That the Internal Revenue Service Exhaust All Reasonable Collection Efforts Against the Primary Obligor, by Benjamin Haskin (Sep. 15, 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)
Is it Possible to Get Through Electronic Discovery With Your Pocketbook Intact? (Jun. 23, 2009)

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