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WHERE WE SERVE
Lake Forest
A Lake Forest business and insurance lawyer for corporate headquarters, private and family companies, and the directors and executives who lead them.
BUSINESS DISPUTES · INSURANCE COVERAGE
Business Litigation and Insurance Coverage in Lake Forest
Lake Forest is one of the region’s great corporate addresses. Grainger and Packaging Corporation of America keep their headquarters here, and the office corridor around Conway Park sits near AbbVie, Brunswick, CDW, and the Chicago Bears’ Halas Hall. Downtown, Market Square, opened in 1916 and often cited as the first planned shopping center in the country, still anchors the city’s shops and restaurants.
Allison Cho Law is a business litigation and insurance recovery firm serving Lake Forest companies, boards, and executives. We handle shareholder and governance disputes, executive employment and severance issues, D&O claims and investigations, and commercial disputes involving private and family-owned businesses. Our office is a short drive away in Northbrook.
Directors and executives here often serve more than one organization, from public companies to private firms and nonprofit boards. Each role carries its own indemnification rights and D&O coverage, and understanding how those protections fit together before a claim arrives makes the response faster and calmer.
Lake Forest also takes care of its architecture, from the Tudor-inspired storefronts of Market Square to the estates along its lakefront and ravines. Restoration and renovation projects on properties like these depend on detailed contracts, experienced contractors, and coverage that reflects true replacement cost.
Matters We Handle for Lake Forest Clients
Governance, executive, and coverage work for Lake Forest companies and leaders.
Owner and Partner Disputes
Disputes among owners of private and family companies over control and succession.
Contract and Vendor Disputes
Executive, consulting, and vendor agreements for headquarters and private companies.
Renovation and Construction
Estate restoration, renovation, and commercial construction, including disputes over defects and delay.
D&O and Professional Liability
Board and officer claims, shareholder demands, and disputes with D&O insurers.
Duty to Defend
Suits against companies and their leaders where an insurer reserves rights or refuses to defend.
High-Value Property Claims
High-value property and business interruption claims, including replacement-cost disputes.
Where Lake Forest Cases Are Heard
Lake County: Waukegan Courthouse
Cases from Lake Forest are usually filed in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, at the Lake County Courthouse, 18 N. County St., Waukegan. The courthouse is a short drive north in Waukegan.
WHERE CASES GO
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Civil and chancery cases in Waukegan
All of Lake Forest is in Lake County
Federal Court
Disputes between parties from different states, including many coverage suits against out-of-state insurers, may be filed in or moved to federal court in Chicago.
WHAT TO KNOW
Northern District of Illinois
Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, Chicago
Diversity cases above $75,000
Coverage suits with out-of-state insurers
LAKE FOREST / Q&A
Frequently asked questions
Which court handles a business dispute in Lake Forest?
A shareholder demand names our directors. What should we do first?
The company says an executive was terminated for cause. Is severance still owed?
Does a D&O policy cover a government investigation?
As a director, will the company advance my legal fees?
WHERE WE SERVE / LAKE FOREST
Start with the matter at hand.
Whether it’s a shareholder demand, an executive departure, or a claim against your board, a focused first conversation can clarify your options and the notice deadlines that apply.
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FROM OUR INSIGHTS
Related Insights
D&O policies commonly exclude lawsuits brought by one insured against another, which can leave co-owners without coverage when they sue each other. The exclusion doesn’t require proof of collusion in Illinois, but exceptions for former officers, derivative suits, and bankruptcy trustees, along with mixed-plaintiff lawsuits, can preserve coverage.
ALLISONCHOLAW / BUSINESS LITIGATION & COUNSEL