
Litigation: General Commercial
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Provided by Goldberg Kohn Ltd
Goldberg Kohn represents mid-market and large corporate and financial services clients in a range of litigation, often serving as regional or national litigation counsel to clients ranging from private companies to Fortune 100 corporations. Among the qualities that are unique about our practice is that we handle both large scale plaintiffs and defense work, thus bringing a different and more sophisticated approach to both sides of the litigation practice. Our firm has particular experience in Financial services litigation, Business-to-business disputes; Shareholder disputes; Complex workouts and corporate restructuring; Federal and state appeals; Prosecuting and defending class, collective and multi-district litigation; Qui Tam/False Claims actions targeting fraud; Intellectual property (including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, privacy and restrictive covenants); Representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes; False advertising and deceptive trade practices litigation; and Pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. When matters go to reviewing courts, Goldberg Kohn has a remarkable record of success on appeal in the U.S. Supreme Court, before U.S. Courts of Appeals, the Illinois Supreme Court, and Illinois Appellate Courts (all districts). Goldberg Kohn regularly litigates cases in federal and state courts all over the country, both jury and bench, before administrative agencies, and in front of administered and non-administered arbitration panels.
Clients (6)
- Monat Global
- Telebrands Corp.
- General Iron Industries
- Wolters Kluwer
- Guiness World Records
- Oxford Finance
Industries (10)
- Pharmaceuticals
- Manufacturing
- Local Government
- Banking & Finance
- Entertainment
- Publishing
- Real Estate
- Healthcare
- Private Equity
- Education
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Work Highlights
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Goldberg Kohn represented Todd Health in a False Claims Act dispute.
Strengths
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I have never waited more than 24 hours for a reply from my attorneys. More importantly, when I call, they always pick up even if it is to say that they will talk later. This is extraordinary given the number of clients that they have.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAThey are an incredibly talented, polished and thoughtful litigation group.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAThe Goldberg team is very experienced and knowledgeable to handle complex and sophisticated matters.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAThey are fantastic at what they do and take full responsibility from A-Z.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSANo matter the time or day of the week, they are very prompt with their response and always make sure that my questions are answered.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
David Chizewer
David Chizewer is an accomplished trial lawyer and has a broad commercial disputes practice, with particular expertise in False Claims Act cases. He chairs the litigation practice at Goldberg Kohn. He is aggressive, and willing to push the other side.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSADavid is smart, pragmatic, level-headed and does good work.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSADavid is awesome, he's a great lawyer.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Goldberg Kohn Ltd (1)
Members
Provided by Goldberg Kohn Ltd

Meredith Kirshenbaum

Frederic Klein

Jon Klinghoffer

Robert Leighton

Steven Levy

Roger Lewis

William Meyers

David Morrison

Michael Sullivan

Ken Ulrich

Colin Wexler

Joseph Hoolihan

Paul Sauerteig

Harleen Kaur

Kerry Nelson

Rachel Steiner

Kyle Walther

Jonathan Dussik

Graham Johnson

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