Schaumburg Law Firm Working with Restaurants on Possible Suit Against Closures

Posted November 01, 2020 10:00 pm

Jim Mitchell

Attorneys at Lavelle Law are working with owners of local bars and restaurants to determine a course of action in the face of mandated closures by Governor JB Pritzker. The firm is evaluating the Governor's order and weighing associated risk for the owners.

"Obviously, the order has, and will, cause significant financial damage to bars and restaurants, more so than what occurred earlier this year," said Lavelle Law Shareholder Matthew Sheahin. "We have seen locations in Clay and Kane County receive temporary restraining orders against the closures and we have a number of clients asking about filing in other counties."

Sheahin said the firm is advising against an outward violation of the order which could lead to fines, legal action and the potential loss of access to some forms of relief funding from state programs.

"If an owner chooses to stay open, they should follow an appropriate legal process," said Sheahin. "There is question as to the Governor's 30-day emergency authority granted to him under the Emergency Management Act. We are evaluating appropriate action on behalf of clients in the city and suburbs and are prepared to take action this week if authorized by those we represent."

Lavelle Law's main office is in Schaumburg and maintains an additional office in the Chicago Loop. The firm was founded in 1989 as a single attorney practice with an emphasis on tax law. The firm has added more than a dozen practice groups including Estate Planning, Business Law, Banking Law, Litigation, Criminal, Immigration, Divorce and Family Law, Commercial and Residential Real Estate and Law Practice Consulting. The firm has received numerous awards and commendations for their business success, their commitment to ethics, national recognition for their pro bono services, and multiple acknowledgements of the charitable work they do in the local communities. For more information, visit www.lavellelaw.com or follow Lavelle Law on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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