Law Firm Overview

Robert F. Coleman & Associates was founded in 1984 and has since been a national leader in the area of complex commercial litigation. Although small in number (currently six attorneys), the firm has an outstanding record of success in highly sophisticated matters against some of the largest and most powerful defense firms in the country. The firm has achieved its success not just through the multifaceted skills and experience of its attorneys, but also with cutting-edge technology and innovation in the marshaling, analysis and presentation of evidence in complex cases. The firm has introduced innovations in the structuring of fees, handling cases on a contingent, blended or hourly rate basis. The firm's team approach to litigation assures dedicated and thorough representation for all of its clients.

Our attorneys possess high academic credentials, maintain strong community ties, are committed to the pursuit of excellence, communicate effectively, and demonstrate the strictest personal and professional ethics as well as the utmost concern for our clients.

Our firm concentrates in complex business litigation, representing and advising our clients in the areas of: professional liability (legal and accountant), securities, antitrust, consumer fraud, class action, bankruptcy and RICO litigation; commercial transactions and contract litigation; employee relations and employment litigation, including employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, employment agreements, labor arbitration and litigation of employment issues before the EEOC, Illinois Department of Human Rights and federal and state courts; intellectual property (excluding patent law); insurance law; and appellate practice. Our attorneys represent clients in every level of state and federal courts throughout the country.

Areas of Practice

• Trial Practice
• Complex Litigation
• Accountants Malpractice
• Legal Malpractice
• Professional Liability
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Business Litigation
• Insurance Litigation
• Class Actions
• Civil Appeals
• Labor and Employment Law
• Civil Rights
• Intellectual Property
• Business & Commercial Law
• Professional Malpractice Law
• Business Organizations

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Instructor, John Marshall Law School, 1988 - Present

West Practice Categories

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Antitrust Law, Deceptive Trade Practices, RICO Act, Unfair Competition, Civil Rights, Employment Law -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Law, Trade Secrets, Litigation & Appeals, Bankruptcy Litigation, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Multidistrict Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Supreme Court, Professional Malpractice Law, Legal Malpractice, Other Professionals Malpractice, Securities Law, Federal Trial Practice