Rishi Nair
Representative Experience
Real Estate Litigation
Breach of Contract and Consumer Fraud Litigation
Intellectual Property Matters
Additional Representative and Transactional Work
- Represented out-of-state landlord defendant owning property in Illinois in landlord-tenant litigation under the RLTO. Case quickly settled favorably for the client thereby mitigating extensive claimed damages, fees, and costs.
- Represented out-of-state defendant in landlord-tenant dispute. Case settled quickly and favorably for client, the tenant.
- Represented numerous Illinois property owners in forcible entry and detainer (FED) litigation in Cook County courts.
- Represented numerous defendants in FED litigation, including pro-bono defense.
- Represents tenants in RLTO lawsuits against landlords that fail to comply with statutory requirements in Chicago for applicable properties (>5 units for landlord occupied or any other rental property). Obtained 5 figure settlement in favor of tenants against landlord.
- Settled slander to title and breach of contract case on behalf of Plaintiff homeowner against gutter subcontractor Defendant resulting in release of subcontractor’s lien against Plaintiff homeowner's residence.
- Representing mother of minor in lawsuit against landlord. Minor suffered lead poisoning due to lead paint present in rented residence.
Breach of Contract and Consumer Fraud Litigation
- Defended out of state defendant in a commercial breach of contract case. Obtained dismissal with prejudice less than one month after being retained through a dispositive motion challenging jurisdiction as well as substantive and legal defects in Plaintiff's case.
- Defended North Carolina defendant in commercial litigation; obtained dismissal at trial with Plaintiff paying client's court costs.
- Counsel for plaintiff in fraud, breach of contract, negligence, and other claims against Defendant in complex commercial litigation; client accepted favorable settlement offer as jury selection had begun at trial.
- Counsel for plaintiff in consumer fraud, negligence, and breach of contract litigation in federal and state court. Obtained favorable settlement, including wiping over $160,000 in debt, as well as a cash settlement payment against large bank Defendant.
- Represented plaintiff in consumer fraud, fraud, breach of contract litigation and complex commercial arbitration against large corporation. Obtained favorable settlement wiping out debt as well as obtaining cash settlement payment.
- Represented homeowner in statutory consumer fraud and breach of warranty and contract case in Cook County against contractor who performed work on plaintiff's home. Obtained Judgment for client for 5.3 times contract amount due to fraud verdict against contractor (including Defendant paying client's attorneys fees). Enforced Judgment and collected on Judgment for client.
- Represented Judgment-Creditor in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois; Judgment at Trial for client (defeated discharge of debtor under 11 U.S.C. Section 727).
- Represented Wisconsin limited liability company in breach action against Illinois corporation resulting in Judgment against the Illinois corporation; enforced Judgment and obtained favorable settlement.
- Represented California gaffer in breach, fraud, and post-judgment collection proceedings against Illinois resident doing business as a movie production company. Client and judgment-debtor agreed to installment payment plan under Court supervision.
- Representing homeowner in breach of contract, breach of warranty deed, and other claims against seller Bank and other defendants; defeated Bank's Motions to Dismiss and proceeding with fraud, breach, and other claims; reached favorable settlement with Title Insurer and Real Estate broker Defendants.
- Represented Illinois professional in $500,000 judgment enforcement proceedings against Defendant who fled to Mexico.
- Represented Plaintiff against foreign company in breach of contract and fraud action. Favorable Judgment obtained for client against Defendant foreign entity.
Intellectual Property Matters
- Co-counsel for plaintiff in patent litigation in Northern District of Illinois. Settled case favorably for client during discovery phase.
- Co-counsel for defendant in patent declaratory judgment action in Northern District of Illinois.
- Represented trademark and copyright owner. Sent cease and desist letters and obtained favorable rapid takedowns of infringing content from multiple entities across the globe.
- Prosecuted and successfully obtained trademarks for companies and individuals in various classifications across the globe.
- Co-Counsel for a client from Hong Kong in cancellation proceeding in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) regarding a trademark successfully registered but later challenged. Drafted initial pleadings; conducted fact and expert discovery; defeated Opposer's Motion for Summary Judgment; defeated Opposer's Motion to Reconsider Denial of Motion for Summary Judgment.
- Co-Counsel for a client from US in opposition proceedings in the TTAB challenging other company's pending Mark after Mark was published for opposition; defeated Applicant's Motion for Summary Judgment.
- Rendered a legal opinion letter for a website owner on non-infringement of trademarks, copyrights, and other legal issues.
- Drafted terms of use and privacy policies for several websites for clients throughout the world.
- Represented Plaintiff in action against foreign specialized computer manufacturer. Obtained Judgment against Defendant.
Additional Representative and Transactional Work
- Formed many corporations, LLCs, and other entities, including drafting and filing formation documents (corporate by-laws, articles of formation, operating agreements, partnership agreements, and articles of incorporation).
- Created venture capital fund, drafted fund documents including shareholder agreements, share subscription agreements, management rights letters, and indemnity agreements.
- Appeared on behalf of plaintiff software company in Cook County chancery court to enjoin, settle and dismiss case favorably for client.
- Represented client in medical malpractice suit regarding breach of standard of care when client was a minor.
- Advised client on foreclosure review commission petition and related issues.
- Drafted legal agreements for various business entities from software companies to contractors and home builders.
- Represented clients in personal injury matters in both municipal and law division courts within the Circuit Court of Cook County.