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Defendants Can Argue Liability Against Settled Defendants

Illinois Supreme Court Finds That Defendants Can Argue Liability Against Settled Defendants. by Daniel P. Costello, Esq. Shortly before the end of 2008, the Illinois Supreme Court in Ready v. United issued what at the time was the most significant change to the law on jury instructions in Illinois. Terry E. Ready v. United/Goedecke Services Inc., et al., No. 103474. We have been following this case since the cold months of December, and in the days just before the July 4th holiday, the 1st District Illinois Appellate court has again heated up the debate on the state of the law in Illinois on ...

Reducing your Exposure on a Construction Project

Contracting and the Importance of Hazard Identification By Daniel P. Costello The construction industry is one of the most challenging in the United States economic landscape. Successful developers, general contractors, artisans, and trades have to balance the scheduling of projects, safety, costs, labor demands, and potential lawsuits. In today's world of litigation and eye popping jury verdicts managers, superintendents, and owners need to be cognizant of the importance of legal contracts, the risk transfer clauses contained with in the contracts, and their remedies for non-performance. In this article we will discuss the challenges facing the industry by examining the top hazards including ...

Solid Contracts Makes for Solid Business

The Importance of Solid Contracts By Daniel P. Costello, Esq. If you are an employer, a business that deals with companies as vendors, if you act as a vendor or service provider to large companies, or maybe all of the the above, then you are likely already aware of the importance of solid contracts. You may have spent a great deal of time honing your contracts to reach a point where you are satisfied with the results. The bad news is that even with all of the time and effort that you have put into your contract writing, there are likely to ...

What Type of Entity is Best for Your Business?

What Type of Entity is Best for Your Business? By Daniel P. Costello, Esq. Starting a new business can be a very exciting time. As a fellow entrepreneur and businessman, I have felt the butterflies of excitement in opening my own business. There are countless things to consider when opening your own business, your location, staffing, leases, acquisition of property, getting clients, and the list goes on and on. I have worked with many companies during their formation stages and have found that only by going through the checklists of starting a new business are the budding entrepreneurs or even the experienced ...

Challenge to Extrinsic Evidence Filed before Illinois Supreme Court

By Daniel P. Costello, Esq. What can be considered when evaluating whether an insurance company owes a duty to defend? Our firm recently asked this question to the Illinois Supreme Court in an appeal submitted this month. Unfortunately, the answer to that question just became a lot murkier. Historically, a carrier’s duty to defend was triggered by allegations within the plaintiff’s complaint and the four corners of the policy, which determined whether this was a covered loss or if the insured’s conduct fell outside the policy’s coverage. However, in the aftermath of Pekin v. Wilson, it is now unclear what a court ...

Construction and Complex Litigation Attorneys

Why Are We a Different Type of Law Firm?
We Know the Needs of Business; We’ve Been There.

As a premier solution provider, Daniel P. Costello & Associates, LLC
concentrates in complex litigation management, defense litigation, and
construction litigation. We have been on the other side of the table working in the business world challenging the competing concerns of quality, efficiency, and cost. Few other law firms sport a former officer of
a Fortune 500 company as their managing partner, giving business
perspective to each client matter. Thus, when we claim we know business,
we have the experience to prove it.

Additionally, the firm prides itself on offering litigation management
solutions to public companies and insurance companies throughout the
United States. Mr. Costello has been featured as an expert in litigation
management at national conferences, publications, and industry groups.
Thus, our experience as litigation management experts enables us to provide
interdisciplinary services to legally intensive and highly regulated industries.
Our structure allows us to bring talent and experience to bear on matters
pursued throughout the nation, promoting communication, and providing
for efficient project management.

We Don’t Talk Results – We Show Them

We share in the interest of many clients in managing their legal
budgets in a transparent and predictable model. Thus, certainty is the key to
our successful partnerships with our clients. We lead the industry with
litigation management and fee structures that not only define the best
practices, but are constantly shaping them into the future. The firm utilizes a
litany of alternative fee agreements that is confined only by the needs of the
business and your imagination. We have been a market leader in advocating
change that creates unrivaled value for our clients. No matter the nature of
the billing arrangements, Daniel P. Costello & Associates, LLC will always
provide customized metrics which tracks the efficiency, quality, and value to
those we serve.

Meeting Client Needs

We work to build a strong cohesive relationship with each client. We aim to
understand the objectives of the client so that we can best service your
business and legal needs. Full service to us means servicing your corporate
legal department, underwriting, and claims with business goals front and
center. Thus, we pride ourselves on not only the value of the legal work that
we provide, but the vast array of value added services which help our clients
become market leaders in their own right.

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