Clients call us when they are in a sticky situation. That is usually not the first time something went wrong. The problem has been building. The partner stopped being transparent. The manager started siphoning business. The competitor started poaching customers. The contract got ignored. Then one day it becomes urgent.…
Most business owners will never see the inside of an appellate courtroom, and that is a good thing. Appeals are expensive, time consuming, and usually happen after a case has already chewed up months or years. But the mindset of an appellate lawyer, the discipline of precision and the obsession…
The Myth of the Big Firm: Why Agility Wins in Modern Litigation Many clients believe that a massive firm is required for a massive case. The reality? Huge firms are often slowed down by committee structures and bureaucratic oversight. At DiTommaso Lubin, we have the same access to top-tier experts…
The Dream of Owning a Business — and the Nightmare That Followed Some of our business clients come to us after realizing that the dream business they purchased is nothing like what they were sold. One of our current matters involves a small investor who purchased a business after reviewing…
The New Reality: Accusations Before Investigation In the modern environment, a single social-media post can trigger a storm of attention, formal investigations, and sometimes a lawsuit. We have dealt with this type of situtation in many of our lible and business control cases. Our firm represents pleaintiffs and defendants in…
Why Forensic Accounting Matters in Complex Business Fraud Civil RICO and serious breach-of-fiduciary-duty cases live and die by the numbers. It is not enough to allege that a business partner or investment promoter “took money”; you have to show how funds moved, which entities were involved, and how those transactions…
Summary: Law firms and professional companies are businesses too. When lawyer‑owners divert funds, freeze out a co‑owner, or weaponize firm control, a derivative suit or oppression claim can be the right tool—if you respect both corporate law and the professional‑ethics overlay. Typical patterns we see: Unilateral transfers disguised as “distributions”…
The elements required to establish a joint venture are broadly consistent across the search results. They include: 1. An express or implied agreement to carry on an enterprise (805 ILCS 206/202), (Ambuul v. Swanson, 162 Ill.App.3d 1065 (1987)), (Yokel v. Hite, 348 Ill.App.3d 703 (2004)). 2. A manifestation of intent by the parties…
In Illinois, there are several circumstances under which a partner can sue another partner (Battles v. LaSalle Nat. Bank, 240 Ill.App.3d 550 (1992)), (In re Ascher, 141 B.R. 652 (1992), (Hux v. Woodcock, 130 Ill.App.3d 721 (1985)): 1. A partner can sue another for a breach of fiduciary duty, such as if a…
Extensive Experience in Partnership, LLC Member, and Shareholder Disputes At DiTommaso Lubin, we understand the complexities of business disputes in closely held companies. Whether you are facing a partnership disagreement, LLC member conflict, or shareholder dispute, our experienced attorneys are here to provide you with the guidance and representation you…