USA Guide 2026 : Illinois
Ranked Individual
Provided by Much Shelist, P.C.
Litigation is a tool for solving corporate problems – not merely a transaction or a means to an end. Much attorneys will defend your position in disputes in federal and state trial courts, appellate courts, religious courts, arbitration forums, and mediations.
Clients include private and public companies and high-net-worth individuals in a broad range of business disputes. Clients come from many industries, including consumer products, restaurants and hospitality, manufacturing, distribution, real estate, pharmaceuticals, equipment, commercial landscaping, home security, and more.
Because nearly 99% of cases are settled before trial, many commercial litigators skillfully handle discovery and then immediately pursue the motion or settlement process. They often have little trial experience. Much is different. Its attorneys may position cases for settlement or arbitration when doing so is in the best interest of clients, but they also try cases when that is the preferred strategy. Their experience as trial lawyers makes them better negotiators.
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Much Shelist is a Chicago-headquartered firm with notable expertise across a range of commercial disputes. It is regularly engaged by both plaintiffs and defendants to act in high stakes civil trials. The team offers particular strength in complex insurance coverage litigation.
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Much Shelist represented Kingsley Management in a nationwide antitrust case, which alleged that Kingsley conspired to fix rental rates they charge residents, along with other operators of mobile home parks.
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The team has a reliable, strategic and client-oriented approach. They are able to locate and engage superior technical experts and communicate complex facts and positions clearly for clients and judges to easily understand.
They have the expertise of a large firm and I get a quality level of service.
They are always available when I need them and respond immediately.
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Steve has a very sharp legal mind, draws on vast experience, thinks outside the box when necessary and always keeps the goal of the litigation in mind.
He is extremely knowledgeable and is a great litigator.
He has had a tremendous success rate for us, he knows our business very well and is a good advocate for us.
Litigation: General Commercial
Provided by Much Shelist, P.C.
Patrick Barnett
Christopher Cabral
Steven DeGraff
Laya Dogmetchi
Laura Elkayam
Matthew Feery
Jonathan Friedland
Irving Geslewitz
Robert Glantz
Camille Khodadad
Josh Leavitt
David Nightingale
Marc O'Brien
Martin O'Hara
Neil Posner
Daniel Rosenberg
Jason Rosenthal
Lorne Saeks
Joanne Sarasin
Edward Shapiro
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