Keith E. Edeus, Jr.

Keith is a partner with the firm's litigation group. He has litigated cases in state and federal courts around the country and he is a member of the Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Keith also is experienced in representing clients in mediations and arbitration proceedings. Keith has handled a wide array of litigation matters; however, his chief focus has been in the areas of complex commercial litigation, tort, real estate, and labor and employment.

Keith's recent representative experience includes:

Commercial Litigation

• Successfully representing a major medical products manufacturer in lawsuits filed in state and federal courts in Tennessee alleging false advertisement under the Lanham Act and breach of contract. The false advertising claims were defeated by way of summary judgment after which the case was brought to a successful resolution.
• Winning summary judgment as to breach of contract and fraud claims arising out of the acquisition of a laboratory business on behalf of a national provider of clinical laboratory services, and successfully defending that result before the Illinois Appellate Court.
• Defending a company engaged in the sale of floor tile in a lawsuit brought by one of its distributors in Massachusetts alleging breaches of multiple agreements and bringing the case to a successful resolution.
• Representing a manufacturer and distributor of heating elements used in industrial applications in litigation involving claims of breach of contract and false advertising.
• Successfully prosecuting claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty against the managing member of a limited liability company on behalf of an investor.

Tort

• Defending a national provider of hospital pharmacy management services against products liability claims in a wrongful death case.
• Defending physicians, physician employers, and other health care providers in medical malpractice actions involving death and catastrophic injury.

Real Estate

• Representing primary and secondary secured lenders in foreclosures of residential and commercial real estate.
• Representing commercial landlords and tenants in forcible entry and detainer matters and related civil suits.
• Representing owners and contractors in prosecuting and defending construction claims and mechanic's lien claims.
  

Labor and Employment

• Representing wrongfully terminated public school principals in a class action lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education.
• Obtaining a temporary restraining order and injunction on behalf of a broker/dealer to prevent disparagement by a former employee.
• Representing a licensed broker/dealer in appealing an NASD award in favor of a former employee.
• Defending a family-owned business in a class action lawsuit alleging violations of federal and state wage and overtime laws.
• Obtaining dismissal of claims against a physician group by a former employee.