About

Provided by Johnson & Bell Ltd.

Johnson & Bell's Business and Commercial Litigation team successfully represents entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, large corporations, and local governments facing a wide range of commercial disputes in state and federal courts, or with administrative agencies. Our team of experienced litigators know how to analyze a suit and develop strategies to achieve the client’s goals, whether that means negotiating a fair settlement or winning at trial.

We are privileged to represent hundreds of companies, organizations, and government entities, including some of the largest retailers in the United States, leading healthcare providers in Chicagoland, national and international manufacturers, and major insurance companies and their insureds. We have successfully litigated cases in a wide range of industries involving:

  • Contract disputes
  • Premises liability
  • Trade secrets
  • Restrictive covenants
  • RICO allegations
  • Consumer fraud claims
  • Class actions
  • Director and officer liability
  • Legal malpractice and professional negligence
  • Insurance coverage disputes

We also have practice specialists that focus on clients in the Transportation, Construction, Retail, Hospitality, or Healthcare industries, as well as Law Enforcement and Municipal and County Government.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Illinois

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Johnson & Bell is equipped to deal with a range of litigation, corporate and commercial needs and work towards fulfilling its clients' business objectives. It has experience litigating matters in state and federal court across the US.

Notable practitioners

Joseph Carini is a key contact.

Members

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Aaron Macchietto

Angela Kotsalieff

Ariel Flood

Ava Caffarini

Brian Gainer

Carlos Vera

Head of Department

Christopher Carlos

Danielle Austriaco

David Cyr

David Fanning

David Grasso

David Macksey

David Warnick

Garrett Boehm

Glenn Fencl

Gregory Conforti

H. Patrick Morris

Haley Molinaro

Heather Shea

Hilary Jabs

Jack Gainer

Jason Sanders

John Malarkey

Joseph Carini III

Head of Department

Julie Busch

Karla Neninger

Kate Hahn

Katie Gorrie

Lisa McElroy

Madeleine Fontenot

Michael Linneman

Natalie Diblich

Natalya Miralaeff

Nelson Aydelotte

Nicholas Lykins

Nicholas Sandowski

Paul Kane

Peter Ryndak

Robert Comfort

Rory Margulis

Samuel Branum

Stephen Ellenbecker

Head of Department

Steven Shear

Thomas Burke

Timothy Couture

Valandis Vrakas

William Geiser

Clients

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Archer Daniels Midland

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

Chicago Cubs

Darden Restaurants

DoorDash

ISBA Mutual Insurance

Pilot Travel Centers

Industries

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Construction, Engineering & Development

Education

Entertainment & Sports

Healthcare & Hospitals

Industrial & Manufacturing

Insurance

Municipal & County Governments

Professional & Business Services

Retail & Hospitality

Transportation & Logistics