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 imposed both a constructive trust and an equitable lien over assets traceable to […]
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 implement an improved stormwater relief system. In 2016, Hanson filed suit in the Circuit Court […]
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, honorees were chosen based on their intelligence, passion, success in […]
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 Pirie Scott department store formerly located at the Yorktown […]
On September 24, 2024, TDR secured a $470,000 contract damages award for its investor clients after the Circuit Court of Cook County granted their motion for summary judgment. The summary judgment motion was based on the defendant’s failure to timely respond to Rule 216 Requests to Admit within the 28-day period required by the rules […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is proud to announce that 12 of its attorney have been selected as 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Congratulations to all of them for attaining this high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. 2024 Super Lawyers Karina Zabicki DeHayes John M. Fitzgerald Brian C. Haussmann Mark H. Horwitch Timothy […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is proud to announce that the Chicago City Council approved the appointment of partner Kyle A. Cooper to the Chicago Police Board. Mayor Brandon Johnson designated Kyle president of the Board. The Chicago Police Board is a nine-person body that metes out discipline in the most serious cases of alleged misconduct […]
TDR is pleased to announce that partners Brian C. Haussmann and Kyle A. Cooper will be presenting a Chicago Bar Association seminar on November 14, 2023. The presentation, “Law Firm Breakups: What Lawyers Need to Know to Protect Themselves and Their Clients,” offers CLE credit and is free to CBA members. For more information and […]
TDR is proud to announce that after an extensive interview process, the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability recently nominated partner Kyle Cooper to fill one of the open positions on the Chicago Police Board. The Chicago Police Board is a nine-person body that metes out discipline in the most serious cases of alleged […]
On April 4, 2023, the Circuit Court of Cook County granted TDR’s private equity clients’ motion to dismiss fraud and waste claims asserted against them by two investors in their manufactured housing fund. The plaintiffs, in a seven-count complaint, alleged that our clients fraudulently induced them to make a multimillion-dollar investment in a real estate […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that Jacob B. Berger and Kyle A. Cooper have been promoted to partner at the firm. Jake joined TDR in 2017. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout the country. Jake has significant experience representing clients in litigation involving professional […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is proud to announce that 12 of its attorney have been selected as 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Congratulations to all of them for attaining this high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. 2023 Super Lawyers Gino L. DiVito John M. Fitzgerald Brian C. Haussmann Mark H. Horwitch Timothy […]
Once again, about 2/3 of TDR Attorneys have been named as either Super Lawyers or Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine and ThomsonReuters. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. Special recognition goes to Mark Horwitch who has been named a Super Lawyer for the 10th time. He joins Gino DiVito, John […]
In bet-the-company litigation, it is not unusual for one or more defendants to file for bankruptcy during the course of the proceedings. While the Bankruptcy Code normally imposes an automatic stay of the claims against the debtor, is an Illinois state court plaintiff still free to pursue its claims against the other, non-debtor defendants? A […]