(Est. 1998) — Independent
Litigation · Corporate · Defense
Chicago — New York — London
An independent firm of trial lawyers and advisors for the moments that decide what happens next.
Counsel
for the hardest(No. 01) rooms.
Twenty-eight years in the rooms that decide what happens next.
Our position (01)
We believe the law should be legible. We don’t bury clients in paper or bill them for confusion. We read every line, argue every clause, and tell you plainly where you stand.
Eleanor Vance
Managing Partner
Six practices, one standard.
Practice areas (06)
Years
28+
Of independent practice, without a merger or a change of name.
Matters
1,400
Resolved by verdict, settlement or signed agreement.
Retention
98%
Of clients return with their next matter.
Recovered
$1.2B
In verdicts and settlements for our clients.
The record speaks first.
Selected results (03)
The people on your file.
Partners (04)
In their words
“They were the calmest people in a room full of very expensive panic.”
Claire Donovan
CEO, Hale Logistics
Counsel Atlas Band 1The Bar LedgerTrial Honours® 2026Verdict Review
Questions (05)
Before you call us.
i.
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes. Your first 45-minute meeting with a partner is free, confidential and carries no obligation to retain us.
ii.
How do you bill?
Fixed fees for defined work, hourly for open-ended litigation, and contingency on select plaintiff matters. You get a written estimate first.
iii.
Will a partner actually handle my case?
Every matter is led by a named partner who attends every hearing and material meeting.
iv.
Do you work outside Illinois and New York?
Yes — through our London office, pro hac vice admission and trusted local counsel across the US and Europe.
v.
How quickly can you start?
For urgent matters — injunctions, raids, deadlines — the same day. Otherwise within 48 hours.
Start here
Tell us what
happened.