Experience

Al is a trial lawyer who is dedicated to finding the most cost-effective solutions for his clients. Al handles all forms of complex commercial litigation in trial and appellate courts nationwide, including: real estate disputes; shareholder/partnership disputes; contract disputes; construction defect disputes; insurance coverage disputes; landlord/tenant disputes; franchisor/franchisee disputes; restrictive covenant cases; intellectual property matters; Uniform Commercial Code cases; and professional liability cases. He has handled sophisticated and high-stakes matters throughout his career, including class actions. He has tried numerous cases to verdict (bench and jury), and has briefed and argued many appeals, a number of which have resulted in important published opinions. Al also has significant experience handling cases involving emergency injunctive relief. Al considers himself a valuable resource for businesses and entrepreneurs, and has resolved many cases through alternative dispute resolution processes, including mediation and arbitration. Al prides himself on results, measured by client satisfaction.

Al began his career in 1986 as a litigation associate at Sidley & Austin in Chicago. Prior to joining Robinson Curley in 2003, he was a litigation partner at the Chicago firm of Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.