Illinois Civil Litigation Lawyers

Civil Litigation

111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60601

Richard is a regulatory attorney and litigator who helps companies resolve complex gaming law, data privacy and healthcare issues affecting their businesses. Since joining Taft in 2013, Richard has helped casinos, terminal operators, gaming equipment manufacturers, and video game businesses resolve legal matters arising under the Illinois Video Gaming Act and other gaming regulations nationwide. Richard has also helped clients successfully challenge the constitutionality of other local gaming laws. Richard’s comprehensive knowledge of gaming law issues and successful track record assisting terminal operators and gaming companies are among the reasons why he was honored as Top Gaming Litigation Lawyer for Chicago at Corporate LiveWire’s Excellence in Gaming Awards in 2016. Richard was recognized as one of 100 attorneys featured in the Lawyers of Color “Nation’s Best 2020,” which promotes diversity in the legal profession and advances democracy and equality in marginalized communities. In addition to gaming law issues, Richard’s practice also covers data privacy, commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation and compliance, regulatory compliance defense, healthcare regulatory litigation and compliance, and medical cannabis licensing and compliance. Richard uses court-tested strategies to help his clients obtain temporary restraining orders, defeat motions to dismiss, and obtain injunctive and declaratory relief. Richard also has experience using cost-saving eDiscovery tools and tactics that help reduce his clients’ litigation costs without sacrificing results. Richard is also experienced in peer reviews, privacy policies, business associate agreements, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and HIPAA/HITECH issues.

Civil Litigation

120 North LaSalle Street, Ste 3400, Chicago, IL 60602

Robert A. Shipley is the founding partner of Shipley Law Group, Ltd. For 37 years he has maintained long-standing client relationships while engaged in an active litigation and trial practice, along with general business counseling. A trusted advisor and counselor to business owners and principals, Mr. Shipley is a recognized problem solver and solution provider. He has hands on involvement with clients representing businesses, construction and design professionals, insurers and individuals in complex business, construction, construction defect, insurance, professional liability and tort claims and disputes. An experienced trial attorney, Certified Mediator and appellate advocate, Mr. Shipley has in excess of 100 cases to verdict in addition to numerous Arbitrations and Mediations.

Civil Litigation

200 W. Monroe Street, Suite 2025, Chicago, IL 60606

Business, Commercial and Professional Liability Litigation

Civil Litigation

1456, North Bell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

Taylor Rothman is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Taylor has broad experience in complex commercial litigation and government investigations. Her commercial litigation experience includes antitrust, healthcare fraud, data privacy, False Claims Act and breach of contract matters. She has played an integral role in several class actions and other cases involving federal and state courts. Her government investigations experience includes internal antitrust investigations. Taylor also maintains an active pro bono practice.

Civil Litigation

237 E Front St., Bloomington, IL 61701

Todd is the Senior Partner and Equity Shareholder of the law firm of Kanoski Bresney. He took over operations in January 2018 after his partner and firm founder, Ron Kanoski, retired. He is also the Senior Trial Attorney who manages the complex litigation division. Todd is married and has three children, which he proudly devotes 100% of his time to when he is not working.