Norm Finkel Email & Phone Number

Norm is not only an experienced commercial litigator, but also a legal and business advisor. He uses his business background and experience to anticipate issues and advise clients on business matters, and he helps devise solutions to a variety of legal and business problems and issues that may arise. Norm serves as general corporate counsel for companies, large and small, and also serves as trial and appellate counsel in federal and state courts throughout the United States. He serves as an arbitrator for the Circuit Court of Cook County, is an adjunct Professor at Northwestern University School of Law and is active in a number of professional, charitable and civic organizations. AREA OF LEGAL CONCENTRATIONNorm practices law in the area of business litigation and advises clients on business issues that may arise prior to litigation or after litigation has commenced. Norm litigates complex matters in both state and federal courts of law, with the defense of class action lawsuits as one focus, and has argued numerous cases in state and federal appellate courts throughout the United States.He also handles cases in arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings and has defended federal, state and local governmental investigations on behalf of a broad spectrum of clients. Norm represents middle market companies and entrepreneurial individuals in a wide variety of industries, as well as family-owned businesses and closely held corporations, public companies, municipalities, partnerships, sole proprietorships, professionals, estates and trusts.One particular industry that Norm has represented for many years is the health and fitness industry, where he has represented health and fitness clubs in class actions, contractual and employment matters and defending premises liability and personal injury cases.

Listed skills include Litigation, Courts, Arbitration, Mediation, and 16 others.