Richard Kessler Email & Phone Number

I am an experienced trial attorney who builds relationships by learning about my clients, their businesses and their goals. My guiding principal is: People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. A former prosecutor with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office, I bring my extensive trial experience to bear in a variety of complex commercial disputes. Representing public and private companies, as well as individuals, my formidable trial experience includes shareholder rights, business divorces, employment disputes involving non-compete agreements and actions for emergency injunctive relief. As a founding member of a prior law firm, I understand the effort and stamina required to run a business, whether it be public or private, and the dynamics of litigation and its human and capital impacts on a business. My experience and knowledge, along with my skill as a listener, set me apart from other trial attorneys who too often work their own agenda at the expense of the client.I have been consistently recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer since 2010 in addition to be rated AV, the highest rating available, from the Martindale–Hubbell rating service.Representative Matters:-Represented client in a claim arising out of personal guarantees on defaulted loans secured by property situated in Nevada. Summary judgment granted in favor of our client resulting in a judgment in excess of $2,700,000.-Represented large financial services firm in claims against former shareholder, director/employee in breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims. Three day arbitration resulting in decision for client inclusive of an award of punitive damages.-Represented physician in a claim brought by employer alleging breach of a restrictive covenant. Following a four day trial, court granted our motion for a directed finding.To view a complete list of my representative matters, visit: mcdonaldhopkins.com/Team/Attorney/r/Richard-Kessler

Listed skills include Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and 11 others.

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  Member

  Mcdonald Hopkins Llc

  Feb 2007 - Present - Greater Chicago Area

  I have been a Member at McDonald Hopkins since 2007 and I am proud to work with a team of attorneys who are invested in and care about the success- both in and out of the courtroom – of our clients. I also served as the managing member of the firm’s Chicago office for 10 years.

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  Chicago-Kent College Of Law, Illinois Institute Of Technology

  Doctor Of Law (Jd)