I utilize broad commercial experience to advise business leaders as to best practices to prevent future issues and how to quickly and efficiently resolve disputes without resorting to litigation. I provide counseling to senior management on the current status of the law, compliance issues, new regulatory issues, changes in the law and how those affect business. My experience includes drafting and negotiating agreements, including for joint ventures, financing, and new corporate entities, and advising as to the consequences of contracts before they are entered into.Specialties: Illinois does not recognize specialties in the practice of law. Experience in: commercial contract disputes; financing instruments; operating agreements; casino and gaming law; restrictive covenants, trade secrets and unfair competition; litigating and drafting employment agreements, including in the context of business acquisitions; protection of intellectual property; fiduciary duties; franchise and distributor agreements; insurance coverage issues; shareholder and partnership disputes; and product liability issues.