Chicago, IL Business Litigation Lawyers
Hays Firm Represents business owners in business litigation lawsuits filed in both state and federal court.
In today’s environment, lawsuits are a fact of life for many business owners. Hays Firm LLC represents business clients in connection with various types of commercial disputes. This representation includes negotiating and litigating disputes filed in Illinois state court or any of the federal courts in the State of Illinois. Business litigation lawyers at Hays Firm LLC represent clients’ interests against all types of adversaries from the largest corporations and insurance companies to private individuals.
Our clients benefit from our unique knowledge and understanding specific to business lawsuits. We believe that continuous discourse with our clients is essential to effectively and efficiently resolve their business disputes. Further, open and honest communication is the only way to ensure that we understand and meet our client’s goals and expectations.
BUSINESS LITIGATION LEGAL SERVICES
The business litigation attorneys at Hays Firm LLC can provide the following legal services:
BREECH OF CONTRACT
Our attorneys provide legal counsel in and out of the courtroom on contractual disputes.
SHAREHOLDER DISPUTES
We advise on issues specific to closely held companies such as a deadlock among directors and the oppression of minority shareholders.
NON-COMPETE OR NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENTS
Our attorneys handle the multitude of issues that arise with non-competes.
VENDOR DISPUTES
Our attorneys understand how to handle vendor disputes to represent your company’s best interests.
COMMERCIAL LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES
We advise individuals and businesses on the issues surrounding these relationships and the accompanying relevant statutes.
INSURANCE CLAIMS
We work with clients who have been denied coverage on claims and litigate in a court of equity.
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OUR TEAM
“Our legal team has knowledge and experience to guide our clients through difficult legal procedures and issues. We are dedicated to providing quality legal services with integrity and respect for our clients.”
ANDREW HAYS | PRINCIPAL
Mr. Hays is the principal of the firm and a graduate of Loyola University Chicago (1997) and the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Chicago-Kent College of Law (2005). While in law school, Mr. Hays served as a judicial intern for Honorable Judge Allan S. Goldberg, who then presided over commercial matters in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Upon receiving his J.D., Mr. Hays worked as an associate attorney at a small Chicago firm for two years before branching off and beginning Hays Firm in Chicago in 2008.
Mr. Hays concentrates his practice in the areas of guardianship, decedent’s probate estates, and estate and trust litigation. He is admitted to the Trial Bar of the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of the United States District Court of Illinois.
For the past five years, Mr. Hays has been selected as a Super Lawyer in the practice of estate and trust litigation. Only 2.5% of the top attorneys in Illinois receive this award annually for their outstanding dedication to the legal profession. Previously, he was selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015.
ANTONIA HAYS | FIRM PARTNER
Ms. Hays is a partner at Hays Firm in Chicago. She received her B. A. from Loyola University Chicago (1996) and graduated magna cum laude. Ms. Hays received her J. D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law (2001). She is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor.
Her practice includes the handling of complex and multiparty litigation involving estates and trusts, guardianship matters, contractual disputes, commercial disputes, breach of contract actions, and other areas of civil litigation.
Ms. Hays is a member of the Illinois Bar and is also admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. Ms. Hays was named as a 2011 Illinois Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine in the field of Business Litigation.
JONATHAN LEVY | ASSOCIATE
Mr. Levy is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati (1993) and the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (1997). Following law school, he served as a judicial intern for Honorable Judge Dean M. Trafelet, who presided over commercial matters in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Upon receiving his J.D., Mr. Levy worked as an associate attorney at a medium-sized firm in Chicago for five years before branching off into his own business.
Mr. Levy concentrates his practice in guardianship, decedent’s probate estates, and estate and trust litigation. He is admitted to the Trial Bar of the Northern District Court of Illinois and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.
