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Forde & O'Meara LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Forde & O'Meara LLP

About

Provided by Forde & O'Meara LLP

We are a boutique law firm focused on sophisticated commercial litigation. Our founders were partners at global law firms before establishing Forde & O’Meara LLP, and many of our team members also have worked at large law firms. We have a deep well of experience in handling complex commercial disputes, covering a range of issues including contract disputes, partnership disputes, shareholder claims, business torts, government procurement matters, class actions, consumer protection laws, and constitutional and administrative law. Our clients are some of the leading companies in Chicago and across the U.S., and we have represented organizations like the Federal Judges Association, the Illinois Judges Association, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

We have particularly deep experience in the real estate, technology, finance, and hospitality sectors, and often collaborate with major U.S. law firms who partner with us because of our in-depth knowledge and experience in Illinois courts. But we also practice in both state and federal courts nationwide.

Clients (10)

  • Federal Judges Association
  • Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Aramark Corporation
  • CA Ventures
  • Transwestern Real Estate
  • Canadian National Railway
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  • Bayer Corporation
  • Uptake Technologies

Industries (5)

  • Real Estate
  • Technology
  • Finance
  • Global Law Firms
  • Hospitality

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Litigation: General Commercial - Chicago

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What the Team is Known For

Forde & O’Meara LLP is recognized for its strength in commercial litigation. The Chicago-based group handles an array of issues such as partnership or investor disputes and breach of contract work. The team has a particular depth of expertise when litigating in Illinois courts but also operates in state and federal courts nationwide. The firm has strong experience representing clients in the real estate industry.

Notable practitioners

Michael Forde and Brian P. O'Meara are key contacts for the firm’s litigation practice.

Work Highlights

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  • Forde & O’Meara LLP represented a large family office in Charlotte in a breach of contract and fraud case against Boeing.

Members

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  • Michael Forde

    Head of Department

  • Brian O'Meara

    Head of Department

  • Kevin Forde

  • Ellen Carey

  • Nissa Imbrock

  • John Ransford

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