General Information
Year founded:
1990
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Overview
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Reyes Kurson (RK) is a Chicago-based boutique law firm owned and operated by minorities and women. Many RK attorneys hail from substantial large firm practices and/or played significant roles in government, which enables us to be aggressive, effective advocates for our clients without losing sight of the need to find practical and cost-efficient solutions to the matter at hand.
Practice Areas: Legislative, Regulatory, Financial Services (transactional, regulatory and litigation), Commercial Litigation, Public Finance, Corporate, Utilities, and Real Estate and Land Use.
Rankings
Reyes Kurson Ltd. is metro ranked in 1 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Chicago
Tier 3 for Health Care Law
Firm Leadership
Select Clients
- Allstate
- EZ CORP
- Fresenius
- Illinois Health and Hospital Association
- JCDecaux
- People's Gas
- Prudential
- WEC Energy Group
Rankings
Metro Rankings
Chicago
Tier 3 for Health Care Law
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Gaming Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Real Estate Law
Awards
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Main Location
Chicago,
IL
328 South Jefferson Street, Suite 909
Chicago, IL 60661
United States
312-332-0055
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Management and Personnel
Founding Partner
Victor Reyes
Managing Partner
Amy Kurson
Partner
Lauren Mack
Partner
Claudette Miller
Partner
Jennifer Novoselsky
Attorney
Andrew Hawes
Attorney
Joe Tighe
Attorney
Jonathon Ross
Attorney
Kenneth Goldin
Contacts
Partner/ Firm Manager
Amy Kurson
Significant Matters
Below are matters chosen by the firm to highlight.
Commercial Litigation · Defend national car rental company in action by former vendor seeking over $1 million in compensatory damages, plus punitive damages and attorneys’ fees, arising from claims for defamation per se and violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and the Illinois Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Following extensive motion practice, obtain dismissal of defamation claim and secured favorable settlement prior to discovery through court-directed mediation. · Secured favorable high six-figure settlement in complex breach of contract and business tort dispute on behalf of minority vendor against public corporation following extensive mediation proceedings. · Obtained over $300,000 pre-hearing settlement of breach of contract, negligence and unjust enrichment claim arising from substantial property damage requiring environmental remediation following dispositive motions and mediation. · Represent government entity in declaratory judgment and unjust enrichment action against large public company seeking over $2,000,000 in damages. · Obtained dismissal of complaint against utility company alleging fraud, violations of consumer fraud act, and breach of contract. · Represent shareholder and former director in breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and indemnification actions. Develop and draft successful appellate briefs to uphold summary judgment in favor of the former director on breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims seeking over $50 million in damages. · Prosecute indemnification action on behalf of prevailing former director; successfully obtain summary judgment and secured order awarding over $1.3 million in fees and expenses, including attorneys’ fees incurred in prosecuting the indemnification action. · Represent shareholder of closely held real estate development corporation in action seeking involuntary dissolution. Successfully oppose motions to dismiss and for summary judgment; on the eve of trial, successfully achieved involuntary dissolution via court-ordered auction between the two shareholders, in which the client received over $15 million for his interests. · Defend commercial real estate development company in action brought by competitor challenging negotiations with potential tenants and seeking over $60 million; secure dismissal of tortious interference with contract claim as time barred.