A Chicago-Based Boutique Law Firm Specializing in Business Controversies and Transactions
About Us
GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh LLP (GGU) comprises a group of talented attorneys who combine our “big law” training, experience, and mindsets with the nimbleness of a boutique setting. Founded in 1996 by three Latham & Watkins partners, the GGU team is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary as a successful Chicago-based boutique law firm providing comprehensive legal counsel and advice to corporations, closely held businesses, financial institutions, and individuals in matters of litigation, real estate, finance, and corporate law.
Our people set GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh LLP apart from our peers. Through the breadth and depth of our collective experience, GGU attorneys have a sophisticated but practical knowledge of how to close deals and resolve controversies. Our selective hiring philosophy ensures that our attorney team is comprised of talented individuals with excellent credentials who enjoy their practice and understand the importance of identifying and achieving the best outcome for our clients. Because of the adaptability and strength of our team, our streamlined boutique setting, and the stability of our partnership, we are able to offer our clients agile and sophisticated legal representation at lower-than-large-firm rates.
Our Practice
We represent clients from across the globe in a broad range of transaction and controversy matters. In 2021, we are celebrating 25 years of delivering exceptional results to our clients.
Transaction Group
The GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh Transaction Group represents clients in a wide spectrum of commercial transactions. The firm has handled commercial real estate transactions involving a variety of asset classes, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing (both lender- and borrower-side), joint ventures, and leasing. From developers to institutional lenders, the Transaction Group assists public and private clients through the entire cycle of their commercial real estate investments. The group has represented both lenders and borrowers in a range of financial transactions, including secured and unsecured lending, letters of credit, and syndicated loans. Our corporate practice includes representation in joint ventures, contracting, and general corporate advice. With its long experience and broad knowledge, the Transaction Group is able to provide practical and creative solutions to clients in constantly changing markets. The GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh Transaction Group practice includes:
- Business Contracts
- Commercial Transactions
- Finance, including construction loans; corporate lines of credit; mezzanine loans; preferred equity transactions; real estate secured loans; syndicated loans; take out commitments; term loans; workouts
- General Corporate Representation
- Joint Ventures
- Leasing
- Private Business Acquisitions and Dispositions
- Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions
- Real Estate Development
Controversy Group
The GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh Controversy Group has broad experience representing and advising clients across a wide range of general commercial litigation matters in state and federal court. The Controversy Group has represented a diverse set of corporate and organizational clients, including public and private corporations both large and small, as well as individual clients who range from C-suite executives to start-up proprietors. Given GGU’s flexibility, the Controversy Group is able to, and regularly does, represent its clients in both the plaintiff and defendant settings. The Controversy Group also has a robust advisory practice, counseling clients in prelitigation and non-litigation contexts on litigation risk, legal liability avoidance strategies, and alternative dispute resolution. The GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh Controversy Group practice includes:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Antitrust Counseling and Litigation
- Business Torts
- Class Actions
- Commercial Disputes and Litigation
- Employment Counseling and Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants
