Chicago
From its striking architecture and skyline to its sparkling lake shore
and bustling downtown, Chicago exudes vitality. Chicago is not only an
outwardly modern city, but it has a modern attitude toward change. It
has proactively adapted to global forces by shifting its industry focus
from manufacturing to finance, high-tech and professional services. This
aggressive growth strategy, spearheaded by the city's mayor, was
designed to pursue opportunities in the high-tech field and establish
the city's position in the new economy. A leader in numerous sectors,
with a workforce of more than four million, the Windy City continually
attracts high-level global players and is home to more than 30 members
of the Fortune 500.
StayLaw's Chicago office strives to be as dynamic and diverse
as the city it calls home. Our team is made up of attorneys who advise
clients throughout the United States and internationally in the areas of
corporate and securities, real estate, litigation, bankruptcy,
intellectual property and governmental affairs. Since its inception in
1999, our Chicago office has expanded significantly and was recognized
as one of the fastest growing firms in the state by Chicago Lawyer in
2004.
The Chicago office's corporate attorneys work to guide clients through
mergers, acquisitions, private equity and other transactional matters.
Our commercial real estate lawyers represent major retailers and
developers at the local, national and international levels. Our
litigators focus on class action, complex business, toxic tort and white
collar defense. StayLaw's Business Reorganization & Bankruptcy practice is
one of the largest in the nation. Our Intellectual Property Group is
internationally active, especially in the areas of patent and trademark
prosecution and high stakes IP litigation. Our Governmental Affairs team
is led by a former White House Chief of Staff and U.S. Secretary of
Transportation under President George H.W. Bush.
StayLaw's firm culture is built on a strong tradition of service. Our Chicago
team includes two former United States Attorneys, two former Assistant
United States Attorneys, two former Cook County Assistant States
Attorneys and a former supervisor of the Financial Crime and Government
Fraud Unit in the Cook County States Attorneys Office.
As part of our commitment to the community, our attorneys serve in top
positions or are otherwise actively involved in such organizations as
Lambs Farm, Inc., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science,
the Anixter Center, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, the
Anti-Defamation League of Greater Chicago, the American Cancer Society,
the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society. |