CHICAGO - Key Persons
James is an experienced Chicago business attorney, serial entrepreneur and frequent lecturer on various corporate law issues. James understands that no two businesses are alike and that success in business requires a deep understanding of the business industries and clients in which he serves as legal counsel.
As a Chicago business attorney, James works hand-in-hand with clients to understand the unique needs, goals, pain-points, and dreams of their businesses, many of whom have been loyal clients for his entire career. He represents and advises entrepreneurs, business start-ups, closely held and family owned businesses, multi-national companies, and non-profit associations spanning dozens of industries.
James has structured, negotiated, drafted or otherwise handled thousands of business transactions. Examples include matters ranging from customer and vendor contracts, employment and contractor agreements, and intellectual property protection to regulatory compliance audits and certification, national and international market expansion, and private equity financing.
As a business attorney, he practices in areas such as new business formation and reorganization, contract drafting and negotiation, business purchases and sales, business succession planning, business funding solutions, defending employers before the IDES, construction law, healthcare, trucking and brokering, merchant services/credit card processing, arbitration, and hundreds of other legal matters.
James Stark is a business transactional and litigation attorney with over 10 years experience. Jame's core practice areas are:
Trucking
Business Organizations
Acquisitions
Employment
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Commercial Litigation Attorney and Managing Partner
Ryan Zeller is a seasoned commercial litigation attorney and managing partner based in Chicago, with more than 15 years of experience in the legal field. Specializing in a broad range of business disputes and commercial litigation issues, Ryan is known for his work on cases involving breach of contract, legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, partnership and shareholder disputes, as well as debt collections and trademark infringement. He has successfully secured numerous significant monetary judgments and equitable relief measures, such as temporary restraining orders and injunctions, for his corporate and professional clients. Ryan is equally adept at resolving matters through settlement, drawing on his extensive experience in both straightforward and complex business litigation to consistently achieve favorable outcomes for his clients.
He practices in both state and federal courts across various counties, including Cook County, DuPage County, and Kane County, and also has experience with alternative dispute resolution methods like arbitration and mediation. After completing his undergraduate studies at Indiana University, Ryan furthered his education by earning a Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law, along with a Masters in Business Administration from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and is committed to providing efficient, effective, and personalized legal counsel to his clients, ranging from individuals and small businesses to start-ups and larger corporations.
Ryan Zeller is a business litigation attorney with over 15 years experience. Ryan's core practice areas are:
Litigation
Collections
Enforcement
Disputes