Commercial and Civil Litigation

Being a party to a lawsuit – whether as a plaintiff or defendant – often times has a significant impact on you or your business.  Ziccardi Law Offices has a strong history of obtaining positive results for its clients in various types of civil litigation in state and federal courts in Illinois.  Whether you are seeking to obtain money owed, defend a lawsuit filed against you, or need protection afforded by injunctive or other equitable remedies, our experienced lawyers work closely with you to provide comprehensive guidance and representation during all stages of the litigation process.  At Ziccardi Law Offices, we focus on helping you understand the impact a lawsuit may have on you or your business so as to minimize the disruption to you and your business.  Although we attempt to resolve lawsuits, when pursuing a matter through trial is necessary, we aggressively advocate for you and your business.

​We represent clients in the following types of litigation matters:

• Breach of contract actions 
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Collection matters
• Declaratory judgment actions
• Disputes between owners, including shareholders, LLC members, and partners
• Injunctive relief
• Interference with business and contractual relationships
• Mechanics liens
• Non-competition and non-solicitation issues
• Ordinance violations, including building code cases and administrative hearings
  
• Restraining orders 
• Shareholder derivative lawsuits
• Trade secret disputes
• Unfair business practices, including misappropriation and unfair competition