Practice Areas

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As a leading full-service law firm, we structure our practice areas to address the full spectrum of business and legal issues our clients face in the industries in which they compete.

Construction & Infrastructure Law

Commercial Law

Labor & Employment

Corporate Finance & Transactions

Government Affairs & Lobbying

Business Consulting

Environmental Law

Immigration

Immigration

Real Estate Law

Real Estate Litigation

Workplace Health & Safety

Workplace Health and Safety (OSHA, MSHA, OHS, State and Provincial Plans)

Employee & Crew Training

Employee & Crew Training

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

International Law

International Law

White Collar Crimes

White Collar Criminal Defense

General Counsel

General Counsel

Workers' Compensation

Workers’ Compensation Defense

Estate Planning

Estate Planning

Insights

Employment Law

Illinois’ New Criminal Background Check Requirements

If you are an Illinois employer, you should be aware of SB 1480, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law on March 23, 2021. In particular, the legislation revises the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) and includes new requirements for business owners who complete criminal background checks on their workers. Note that if you already…

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Part 5 Cotney Construction Insurance Series: Wrap-Up Liability Insurance

As an alternative to having each construction party obtain its own insurance of have the contractor add the owner, consultants, and subcontractors as additional insured parties to their existing policy, the owner or the contractor can obtain what is known as wrap-up insurance. The policy generally provides coverage for all the players in the construction…

OSHA Defense

What You Should Know About Making OSHA Payments

Have you recently undergone an inspection from the OSHA, or are you expecting one in your future? If so, it is vital that you fully comprehend the payment process. While you want to avoid fines and you may choose to appeal any assessments, you must still understand your obligations. If you do not pay your…