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Forde & O'Meara LLP
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Overview
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Forde & O’Meara LLP is a Chicago commercial litigation boutique representing businesses, law firms, executives, and other clients in complex commercial litigation, business disputes, and high-stakes Illinois litigation. The firm combines large-firm experience with boutique agility, partner-level attention, and deep knowledge of Illinois state and federal courts. Recent work includes significant matters for major companies, national law firms, judicial associations, and prominent public figures.
Industry sectors (5)
- Global Law Firms
- Real Estate
- Finance
- Hospitality
- Technology
Capabilities (6)
- General Litigation
- Real Estate
- Government Affairs
- Business Torts
- Procurement matters
- Appeals
Clients (11)
- Apollo Global Management
- Aramark Corporation
- Bayer Corporation
- CA Ventures
- Canadian National Railway
- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
- Enterprise Rent-A Car
- Federal Judges Association
- Transwestern Real Estate
- Uptake Technologies
- DoorDash
Key people
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Michael Forde
Managing Partner
Brian O'Meara
Managing Partner
Lisa Saul
Partner and Chair of the Real Estate Practice
Work & experience
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Forde & O’Meara LLP pairs the sophistication of a large-firm litigation practice with the agility, focus, and partner-level attention of a boutique. The firm is known for handling high-stakes commercial disputes, complex Illinois litigation, and sensitive matters requiring strategic judgment. Its recent work includes significant representations for major companies, national law firms, judicial associations, and prominent public figures. Its approach is practical, efficient, strategic, and agile.
Notable work
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Bates v. LP Manager, et al.
Ongoing
We represent the investors in this lawsuit against the management companies for the Maple & Ash family of restaurants.
Boeing v. Ten Oaks Management, et al.
2024Completed
Represented a family office in a case that Boeing filed. After motion practice and discovery, Boeing settled the case.
City of Chicago v. DoorDash
2025Completed
Co-counsel for DoorDash in a City of Chicago regulatory enforcement case filed in the Northern District of Illinois.
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