About

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.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Illinois

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What the Team is Known For

Goldberg Kohn is a noted Chicago firm fielding expertise across a broad range of disputes, including particular strength in the financial services industry. It is sought after by clients for its experience in cases involving intellectual property, bankruptcy, product liability, insurance and class action litigation. The team is particularly noted for its strong False Claims Act practice.

Work Highlights

  • Goldberg Kohn obtained a $108.75 million settlement for the USA against defense contractor KBR relating to KBR's role as the supplier of all property and materials for the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, in litigation alleging purchase of unnecessary materials and over-ordering.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Chizewer
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David Chizewer
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Band 3
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 extremely smart, patient and fantastic to work with. He also has outstanding judgment."
"David is a really terrific, trusted lawyer."

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Litigation: General Commercial

David Chizewer
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David Chizewer
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Members

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Colin Wexler

David Chizewer

David Chizewer

Head of Department

David Morrison

Frederic Klein

Graham Johnson

Harleen Kaur

Jon Klinghoffer

Jonathan Dussik

Joseph Hoolihan

Ken Ulrich

Kerry Nelson

Kyle Walther

Meredith Kirshenbaum

Michael Sullivan

Paul Sauerteig

Rachel Steiner

Robert Leighton

Roger Lewis

Steven Levy

William Meyers

Clients

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General Iron Industries

Guiness World Records

Monat Global

Oxford Finance

Telebrands Corp.

Wolters Kluwer

Industries

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Banking & Finance

Education

Entertainment

Healthcare

Local Government

Manufacturing

Pharmaceuticals

Private Equity

Publishing

Real Estate