Atty. Earl E. Farkas
Earl Farkas joined the firm in 1994 and is an equity partner. Earl concentrates on business litigation, transactions and client counseling, and has experience working with, advising and representing companies engaged in a variety of businesses in the manufacturing, distribution, sales, banking, real estate and service sectors.
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Earl E. Farkas is a Senior Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Gozdecki, Del Giudice, Americus Farkas & Brocato LLP. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on employment, business, ip, m&a, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1994) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1994). Educated at John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1994) and Northern Illinois University (B.S., 1987). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Chicago Bar Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Earl Farkas joined the firm in 1994 and is an equity partner
- Earl concentrates on business litigation, transactions and client counseling, and has experience working with, advising and representing companies engaged in a variety of businesses in the manufacturing, distribution, sales, banking, real estate and service sectors
- Earl has extensive litigation experience involving shareholder and partner disputes, breach of contract, business torts, employment disputes, distribution and franchise termination and legal malpractice
- Earl also defends companies during regulatory investigations, including those brought by or through the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, the Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the Department of Human Rights, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Company
- Earl regularly appears in state and federal courts, before arbitrators and mediators and in administrative proceedings
- Earl also routinely negotiates and drafts vendor, employment, banking, asset purchase, lease and other agreements, and consults with clients in regard to regulatory compliance, employment matters and the many legal ramifications of day-to-day business transactions
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Earl E. Farkas's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Earl E. Farkas handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Earl E. Farkas is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Earl E. Farkas is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Earl E. Farkas is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Earl E. Farkas is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Earl E. Farkas is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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