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Business Litigation & Partnership Dispute Attorney
  • Business Law
  • Illinois
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Biography

Matt is a litigation attorney and the owner of Litico Law Group in the Chicago suburbs. Matt worked as a commercial litigation associate in both the Chicago and New York City offices of an elite law firm prior to returning to the Chicago suburbs and starting his own office.

Matt represents individuals and businesses in financial disputes both before and after a lawsuit has been filed. Matt and Litico's practice primarily entails partnership disputes, trust disputes, and breach of contract cases.

Litico is particularly adept at litigating partnership and shareholder disputes. It has extensive experience in navigating the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983, the Illinois Limited Liability Company Act, and the common law of fiduciary duties. Whether the underlying business is a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company, these cases often arise when the co-owners of a business are no longer able to work together for their common benefit. Frequently, a dominant owner has restricted another's access to information, removed the minority owner from the decision-making process of the business, and restricted or eliminated the minority shareholder's financial benefits of ownership.

Trust disputes are similar. They often involve a party with fiduciary obligations, the trustee, limiting a beneficiary's right to information and the financial benefits of their interest in the trust.

Beyond partnership and trust disputes, Matt handles general business litigation including breach of contracts, non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, fraud, tortious interference, and miscellaneous statutory matters, such as Illinois Wage Act and Trade Secret Act cases.

Matt and the team at Litico provide potential clients and clients with honest advice, even if it means not hiring them or deciding it would be better to not pursue a matter.

Practice Area
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Additional Practice Areas
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Breach of Contract
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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7th Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Managing Attorney
Litico Law Group
Current
Education
University of Notre Dame Law School
J.D. (2010) | Law
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Honors: Magna cum laude graduate; International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Distinguished Service in the Art and Science of Advocacy.
Activities: Notre Dame Legal Aid Clinic
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
B.A. (2007) | History, Secondary Education
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Awards
Distinguished Achievement in the Art and Science of Advocacy
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Professional Associations
OMNI Youth Services
Director (Board Member)
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Activities: Governance Committee
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Obtaining Documents Abroad, A Primer for Illinois Attorneys
ISBA Trial Briefs
Websites & Blogs
Website
Matthew A. Wood's Website Profile
Website
Litico Law Group Website
Blog
Litico Law Group
Contact & Map
Litico Law Group
3701 Algonquin Road
Suite 450
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Telephone: (847) 307-5942
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