LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

MGS enjoys a hard-earned reputation as one of the premier litigation law firms in Chicago, representing publicly traded companies as well as large, medium and small private companies, governments and municipalities and individuals.

Our clients share the simple and overriding objectives of being treated fairly and protecting their core assets and interests.  

Steeled in the arena of defending high-exposure personal injury cases – where sympathy and emotion make it most difficult for a company to receive a fair trial – MGS lawyers have a track record of connecting with juries, judges and other tribunals to effectively and persuasively convey our clients’ positions and protect their rights in all manner of legal and business disputes. We regularly advocate for clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout the Midwest, as well as before regulatory bodies, administrative agencies and private arbitration and dispute resolution panels. We handle matters that have both high dollar value and critical impact on our clients’ business operations.

MGS lawyers regularly conduct trial advocacy seminars and training workshops for in-house law departments and national trial lawyer organizations.

MGS provides early and accurate assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of each case and presents tangible strategies to manage each matter to its most successful conclusion – whether by verdict, judgment or settlement. Our ability to consistently deliver exceptional results is evidenced by the many sophisticated, long-term clients who retain us as litigation counsel on a regional or national basis, and for whom we handle a substantial volume of cases.

We combine industry-specific insights, litigation expertise and a commitment to excellence to meet our clients’ need for a trusted advocate when the stakes are highest. 


Our specific areas of practice include:

  • Railroad Litigation including FELA

  • Product Liability

  • Construction and Premises Liability

  • Breach of Contract

  • Fraud

  • Civil Rights/Section 1983 Litigation

  • Secured Transactions

  • Environmental Litigation

  • Insurance Coverage

  • Employment Disputes

  • OSHA Proceedings

  • Appellate Litigation