The lawyers at CDG have a wide range of litigation experience having tried cases in multiple jurisdictions and forums across the country. We understand the litigation process and know how to try a case. We prepare all our cases with the belief the case will proceed to trial. This
approach increases your chances to resolve the case through negotiations while still being able to successfully try the matter to conclusion if necessary. We employ a team approach. Drawing on the expertise and experience of other practice groups in the firm enables us to develop

comprehensive and innovated approaches to meet you needs. Partnering with and understanding our clients personal and business objectives creates tangible results. We are here to provide you with value you recognize and appreciate. It is your case and you hired us to meet your goals.

Childress Duffy Goldblatt has resolved domestic and international disputes for its clients in U.S.
courts, private arbitration forums, administrative agencies and the International Chamber of
Commerce in Paris. We provide negotiation, counseling, litigation and ultimately trial services
to assist clients in disputes related to a myriad of areas including:

• Contract Disputes
• Trade Secret Protection and Restrictive covenants
• Defective Construction and Faulty design or engineering
• Personal injury and work place injuries
• Unpaid Wages or Overtime (FLSA)
• Employment Contracts, non-competes, severance negotiations and executive compensation
• Breaches of Fiduciary Duty
• Shareholder Oppression
• Corporate Acquisitions
• Trust and Beneficiary disputes
• Sales Transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code

• Illinois: CDG obtains a mid six-figure settlement for a construction defect and water intrusion case involving mold contamination and personal injury as a result of mold
exposure. The case involved the single biggest settlement involving artificial stucco.
• Illinois: CDG recovers in excess of $ 2 million for trust beneficiary and company
president oppressed by family member majority shareholders.

• Illinois: CDG creates six figure buyout of minority shareholders/trust beneficiaries from family electrical supplies company.

• Illinois: CDG assists contract seller of 32 building apartment complex seize control of the complex from defaulting buyer.
• Illinois: CDG uses prejudgment attachment to seize furniture and goods worth in excess of $1 million for creditor.
• Illinois: CDG recovers approximately $350,000 from Shell Oil for contaminating the Settlers Hill.
• Illinois: CDG recovers multi-million dollar settlement from County government for group of Nurses for violations of the FLSA and other overtime issues.
• Illinois: CDG settled complex real estate disconnection matter with developer on behalf of municipal client .
• Indiana: CDG recovers in excess of $300,000 for a construction defect case in a luxury home due to water intrusion, defective siding and inappropriate design details; the recovery also involved injuries secondary to mold exposure.
• Iowa: CDG recovers for prison guards forced to work in contaminated prison.
• Minnesota: CDG defends a matter on behalf of a homeowner in a failure to disclose case. The omeowner, on the allegations, was sued in excess of $2.5 million. A sixfigure settlement offer was made. The arbitration award after many days of testimony was $50,000.
• Nevada: CDG recovers, along with co-counsel, mid six figures for county workers injured as a result of defective construction and damage to the County court and municipal building.

At Childress Duffy Goldblatt our Litigation Groups partner with you to protect you, your business, and your family to achieve your objectives.