Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC is pleased to welcome Senior Associates Lorrette Fisher and Diana Larson to their professional team. Lorrette Fisher is a litigator in the firm’s commercial litigation practice. She has extensive experience handling complex cases and resolving disputes in both state and federal courts, and is well-known for her skilled courtroom presence….
The president of a small manufacturing business, one of the firm’s three equal founding shareholders, decided to buy out one partner’s interest at market value. He convinced the third shareholder, who at the time was gravely ill with cancer and on leave from the business, to go along with the buyout, making each of them…
On August 2, 2024, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law an amendment to the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). This amendment is intended to address concerns about potentially crippling damages that could be awarded under BIPA following a 2023 Illinois Supreme Court decision in a case brought by White Castle restaurant workers against the fast…
Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC welcomes Isaiah A. Fishman as a partner in its commercial litigation and restructuring groups. Isaiah brings a broad array of experience handling business disputes, particularly those involving commercial real estate, corporate disputes, bankruptcy, and employment issues where he serves as the “outside inside counsel” for several clients. Fishman’s arrival was…
Heather Kuhn O’Toole is a partner at MPS Law with over 20 years of experience in wide-ranging, complex litigation matters, including claims brought under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, employment disputes, wage and hour claims, mechanics liens and real estate litigation, and breach of contract actions. She came to MPS as part…
Charles Valente is a partner at MPS Law who arrived when his prior firm, Kaplan Saunders Valente & Beninati, LLP was acquired in January 2023. As one of our most experienced litigators, Charlie has a unique perspective on the topic of commercial litigation, which he shared in a recent discussion. You’re primarily a litigator. What…
The story began over a decade ago, when ownership of a Mexican RV park passed to two brothers and their siblings upon the death of their father. A few years after the older brother took over operation of the business, his younger brother, who resides in Illinois, became concerned about his brother’s accounting for the…
Interpreting and understanding the terms and conditions of insurance policies can be a daunting endeavor. Failure to do so, however, can be disastrous for the uninformed policyholder who goes to make a claim, only to find the coverage is inadequate—or that the carrier has issued a denial. MPS Law is committed to helping our clients…
MPS Law’s commercial litigation group consists of trial attorneys who are experienced in all aspects of federal and state court litigation and proceedings in alternative dispute resolution forums. We employ a cost-conscious approach while ensuring that every case is fully prepared for trial. Our goal is always to obtain the best possible result for our…
Sam Schumer’s deft skills in litigation, investigatory research, and case strategy delivered two wins for one of his clients. The case involved two business partners who jointly owned a portfolio of restaurant franchises located throughout the Chicagoland area. The partners’ relationship significantly deteriorated over personal issues, with the partners ultimately agreeing to part ways through…
