Representative Experience Archive
Amundsen Davis obtained a summary judgment dismissal in favor of high profile clients accused of tortiously causing a new business to suffer $25M in alleged "lost profits" and an additional $75M in other damages by navigating and advancing arguments pursuant to Illinois' New Business Rule.
Matthew Kees represented a home building contractor in a contractual dispute involving allegations of a breach of contract, breach of warranty and theft by contractor, among other claims. A favorable verdict was received after numerous witnesses and hundreds of exhibits were presented.
Amundsen Davis successfully defended truck owners who leased their truck to a driver who was then involved in an accident.
Successfully defended a retailer whose employee allegedly molested a customer’s child. Allegations included failure to do a proper background check on the offending employee. Summary Judgment was obtained on behalf the retailer.
Amundsen Davis manages and protects the worldwide trademark portfolio of a European medical products manufacturing company and handles the legal issues, including agreement work and corporate registration of the client’s United States subsidiary.
Amundsen Davis defended a client after the plaintiff alleged that our client induced other defendants to commit breach of an alleged fiduciary duty by diverting the plaintiff’s business to our client in exchange for financial gain and demanded a mid-seven figure number.
Represented a childcare facility where it was alleged that one of its residents was molested by an employee, a youth care worker and counselor. The issues included failure to do an adequate background check and failure to properly supervise/monitor the conduct of the employee. Settlement was the best matter resolution.
The firm prepared and negotiated the construction contracts for a luxury, mid-rise development including 32 units in Chicago’s West Loop.
Amundsen Davis secured dismissal in a contentious False Claims Act claim brought by a former business partner of a general construction contractor.
The firm prepared and negotiated the construction contracts for the completion of a $43 million residential development in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.