PATTERSON LAW FIRM

The Business Lawyers To Call In A Crisis®

We are trial lawyers for businesses, professionals, and entrepreneurs, committed to providing results-driven legal representation across a range of commercial litigation matters. Including our managing member, our top six lawyers have spent more than 212 years combined winning business lawsuits. We offer this unique experience in a twenty-one-lawyer boutique that handles cases of all sizes. With record verdicts, we have made new law in legal malpractice litigation.
Recognizing our proficiency in handling business emergencies, the American Bar Association has published the 2nd edition of our comprehensive 600-page book on “TROs and Preliminary Injunctions: Handling the Business Emergency, Second Edition

Proven Chicago Commercial Litigation & Business Trial Lawyers

When you need counsel with a history of decisive victories, our specialized firm provides results-driven legal representation to businesses, professionals, and entrepreneurs across the nation. With over 200 years of combined trial experience and record-breaking jury verdicts, we deliver the sophisticated strategies required to resolve complex corporate challenges efficiently and effectively.

Nationwide Representation: Our trial attorneys are licensed to practice in Illinois, D.C., Florida, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Plaintiff Legal Malpractice Lawyers

When a trusted attorney’s negligence, missed deadlines, or breach of fiduciary duty causes significant financial harm, we hold them accountable. As a premier plaintiff-side legal malpractice firm in Chicago, our trial lawyers possess a proven track record of securing multi-million-dollar recoveries against even the largest, most well-resourced law firms to recoup your losses.

Breach of Contract Litigation

Enforce your critical business agreements and defend against unjust financial demands. Whether navigating vendor disputes, broken commercial leases, or non-compete violations, we leverage an extensive inventory of trial-tested strategies to resolve contract disputes favorably, saving your company both time and capital.

Shareholder & LLC Member Disputes

Protect your business stability and personal wealth during internal corporate conflicts. From complex “business divorces” to buyout disagreements and dilution traps, we provide strategic representation for both minority and majority owners to secure your assets and enforce proper corporate governance.

Review our work and judge for yourself whether you think we can help you.

Interesting Cases

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Patterson Wins $32.3 Million Verdict

On behalf of RevoLaze, LLC, Patterson Law Firm won a $32,262,488.50 legal malpractice jury verdict against attorney Mark Hogge and Dentons. This is a win for RevoLaze against a firm that claims to be largest law firm in the world. The trial took place in Cleveland, Ohio and lasted three

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Why Our Clients Love Us

At Patterson Law Firm, we understand the importance of customer satisfaction. 

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Practice Areas

Banking, Loan Agreements and Guaranty Contracts

Banking, Loan Agreements and Guaranty Contracts

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Breach of Contract

Breach of Contract

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Commercial Litigation

Commercial Litigation

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Commercial Real Estate Litigation

Commercial Real Estate Litigation

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Construction Disputes

Construction Disputes

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Our boutique law firm offers a wide range of comprehensive legal services designed to meet the unique needs of your business. We represent shareholders and LLC members in shareholder disputes (business divorces), those who need to sue their lawyer or accountant for malpractice, policy holders who need to sue their insurance companies, and anyone who needs to prosecute or defend fraud, fiduciary duty, intellectual property, construction or other contract disputes. Explore our full suite of services and see how we can help your business thrive.

Condominium Disputes

Condominium Disputes

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Cryptocurrency and blockchain litigation and arbitration

Cryptocurrency and blockchain litigation and arbitration

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Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice

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Employment, Commission and brokerage claims

Employment, Commission and brokerage claims

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ERISA Cases

ERISA Cases

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Illinois department of financial and professional regulation defense

Illinois department of financial and professional regulation defense

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Insurance coverage and contractual indemnity

Insurance coverage and contractual indemnity

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Intellectual property/ technology

Intellectual property/ technology

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Legal malpractice

Legal malpractice

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Personal Injury

Personal Injury

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Sales of goods

Sales of goods

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Shareholder agreements

Shareholder agreements

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Trademark infringement

Trademark infringement

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Trading and financial malpractice

Trading and financial malpractice

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Unfair competition

Unfair competition

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