USA – ILLINOIS Trends and Developments Contributed by: Steven P. Blonder Much Shelist Much Shelist is a firm of 100-plus attorneys who fo- cus on business counselling, transactional law and litigation for businesses of all sizes. The firm has of- fices in Chicago, Illinois, as well as in Newport Beach and Los Angeles, California. Much Shelist attorneys use litigation as a tool for solving corporate problems, not merely as a transaction or a means to an end. They defend clients in disputes in federal and state
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trial courts, appellate courts, religious courts, arbitra- tion forums, and mediations. They consider litigation with an eye on the immediate and long-term effects, identifying and resolving issues beyond just the mat- ter at hand. They watch for the effects of litigation on investor and shareholder relations, capital-raising efforts, public and industry perceptions, ongoing and future relations, and business plans.
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Steven P. Blonder is a principal and member of Much Shelist’s management committee. A valued legal and business counsellor who focuses on complex business litigation, Steve has argued
successfully before the federal and state appellate courts as well as the Illinois Supreme Court. He possesses a record of consistent success in motion and trial practice (both jury and non-jury) in state and federal courts and in arbitration. Steve’s clients range from Fortune 500 companies and government entities to small businesses and entrepreneurs in a variety of industries, including gaming, food and beverage, financial services, and real estate.
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