TDR Secures Judgment in Fraud Action
TDR partner Kyle Cooper recently secured a $1.16 million judgment for a client in the Circuit Court of Cook County arising from the misappropriation of company funds. In addition to entering judgment in our client's favor, the Court awarded post-judgment interest and...
Appellate Victory for the Village of La Grange in Easement Litigation
On June 30, 2026, the Illinois Appellate Court, First Judicial District, unanimously affirmed a judgment in favor of the Village of La Grange in long-running litigation against Hanson Aggregates Midwest, Inc., concerning the Village’s easement rights and its right to...
TDR Obtains Complete Victory in 7th Circuit
On May 15, 2026, TDR secured a complete victory in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals for our clients in D’Ambrosio v. Meta Platforms, Inc., et al., Case No. 25-2231. The plaintiff sued TDR’s clients alleging a litany of claims including defamation, civil...
TDR Mourns Loss of Gino DiVito
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our co-founder, mentor, partner, and friend, Gino L. DiVito. Gino left a wide and lasting impact on the legal profession and on all who knew him. Gino grew up in a Chicago working-class family in a neighborhood where...
TDR Secures Dismissal Of All Claims In Consumer Fraud Action
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein helped secure a dismissal of all claims in a consumer fraud action in the Southern District of Illinois. Vineyard v. La Terra Fina USA, LLC is a putative class action in which the plaintiff alleged that a product distributor’s line of...
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein Celebrates 25 Years of Litigation Excellence
Chicago Roots. National Reach. Superior Results. This year, Tabet DiVito & Rothstein commemorates its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter century of achieving exceptional outcomes for our clients, growing and maintaining a thriving boutique litigation...
Fitzgerald Authors Article on Standing
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner John M. Fitzgerald recently authored an article featured on the Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois’ blog The Brief. John’s article discusses the Illinois Supreme Court’s opinion in Fausett v. Walgreen Co. As John explains in...
DiVito Authors Article in Illinois Bar Journal
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner Gino L. DiVito authored an article featured in the January 2026 issue of the Illinois Bar Journal. Gino’s article is titled “Seeking Compatible 404(b) Rules of Evidence.” The article is an edited excerpt of new content that appears...
Fitzgerald Quoted in Law360 Article
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner John M. Fitzgerald was quoted in the Law360 article, “Illinois Cases To Watch In 2026,” published on January 2. The article discusses Illinois cases to watch this year. Law360 quotes John’s view on the upcoming Illinois Supreme...
Fitzgerald Authors Article on How Courts Interpret Legislation
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner John M. Fitzgerald authored an article featured in the December 30, 2025 edition of The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The article focuses on how courts interpret legislation and specifically addresses the Illinois Supreme Court’s...
TDR Wins Motion to Strike Class Allegations
On June 25, 2025, the Circuit Court of Cook County granted our client's motion and struck the plaintiff's class allegations from his complaint. The plaintiff was an unhappy would-be customer of our client, a national auto dealership. He filed a lawsuit and a motion...
Kyle Cooper Named One of 40 Attorneys Under Forty to Watch
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is proud to announce that partner Kyle A. Cooper has been named one of the top 40 under forty Illinois attorneys to watch by Law Bulletin Media. More than 1,500 attorneys were nominated for the award. According to Law Bulletin Media,...
New Associate Joins TDR
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that Kaitlyn N. Kloss recently joined the firm as an associate. Kaitlyn’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and business disputes. She has represented clients on both sides of litigation across a wide...
Fitzgerald Appointed Vice Chair of the Amicus Committee for the Illinois Defense Counsel
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that partner John M. Fitzgerald has been appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the Amicus Committee for the Illinois Defense Counsel during the 2025-2026 bar year. The ICD is the premier association of attorneys in...
Grinde Authors Article in Illinois Bar Journal
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein associate Jeffrey L. Grinde, Jr. authored an article featured in the June 2025 issue of the Illinois Bar Journal. Grinde’s article is titled “Too Many Books, Too Little Time,” and discusses three books that young attorneys should read and...
TDR Wins Appeal Cementing Earlier Trial Victory
On April 24, 2025, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court issued a decision affirming in all respects the firm’s recent trial victory in the case Wood River, LLC v. SFA Holdings, Inc. The case involved the guaranty of a commercial lease for the Carson...
TDR Elevates Michael Grant and Brian Haussmann to Equity Partners
On January 1, 2025, TDR elevated long-time TDR attorneys Michael J. Grant and Brian C. Haussmann to equity partners of the firm, a milestone that resulted from their tremendous dedication to the firm’s clients and their extraordinary contributions to the firm and the...
TDR Obtains Voluntary Dismissal of BIPA Lawsuit
On January 5, 2025, TDR attorneys secured voluntary dismissal--without settlement--of a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois accusing our client of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act...