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Taft

4.6
29 reviews

111 East Wacker, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60601-4208, U.S.A.

Transactional, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Chapter 11 Debtors and 109 more

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About Taft

Taft is a law firm established in 1885 with an office in Chicago, IL. At this office location, there are 76 lawyers practicing transactional, bankruptcy and restructuring, chapter 11 debtors and 109 other areas of law.

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Champion Badge Platinum

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Taft got this award in 2021

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4.6
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4.6
Value for Money
4.4
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Posted by anonymous
February 19, 2010
Hired Attorney Mr. Howard Bobrow

Howard handled our negotiations with the buyer of our Company very effectively by taking the emotion out of a very emotional issue as well as provided sound advice along the way. He was available 24/7 and his fees were very reasonable. I would use Howard again for my next legal transaction.

Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
September 10, 2010
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Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
August 17, 2010
Hired Law Firm

Highly skilled and highly lead law firm that allows as a client the scare factor on my opponents to be present in the room. Impressed with final outcome for my sake. It does take a long time when utilizing a large firm but patience is always needed for success.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
July 06, 2010
Hired Law Firm

Difficult to obtain clear advice. Sometimes advice changes and, as a result, need to change focus/direction. This results in not only loss of time but additional fees...always a problem in tight economic times.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by Colette
September 21, 2025
Hired Law Firm

Taft is now the McDonalds Drive Thru Law Firm: Everywhere, but no substance. Ryan Shaffer, Denver, $570/hr bills for perfecting Shakespearean writing style vs doing his job. All communication was indecipherable. My case went nowhere with him. He said he had a paralegal, but never billed as though he had one.… Totally unethical. If you’re looking for a lawyer, you could do better doing “Eenie Miny Moe” on Google and find a better law firm than Taft.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
July 22, 2025
Hired Attorney Aimee Keller

Aimee Keller's behavior routinely contradicts the core values Taft law firm claims to represent - integrity, respect, and professionalism. Instead of working toward resolution, she inflames conflict, uses aggressive and bullying tactics, and shows blatant disregard for civility in the courtroom. Judges have openly reprimanded her during proceedings, and her conduct often undermines her own clients' credibility. Unethical behavior, including coaching witnesses to distort facts and submitting misleading writte statements. She shows no empathy toward families or children involved, and appears more focused on prolonging litigation than resolving it. Her reputation among legal professionals including judges across multiple counties is overwhelmingly negative. If you’re considering retaining her, especially in a sensitive matter like family law, I strongly urge you to reconsider. The cost of working with someone like this may far exceed the legal fees and make you lost your case & $150K+.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Bankruptcy 1
    • Bankruptcy and Restructuring
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 11 1
    • Chapter 11 Debtors
  • Contracts 1
    • Government Contracts
  • Debtor and Creditor 1
    • Creditors' Rights
  • Investments 5
    • Capital Markets
    • Investment Funds
    • Private Equity
    • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
    • Venture Capital and Emerging Companies
  • Securities 1
    • Public Offerings
  • Corporate Law 2
    • Securities - Corporate
    • Corporate Governance
  • Communications and Media 1
    • Privacy and Data Security
  • Family Law 1
    • Domestic Relations
  • Energy 1
    • Energy Transactions
  • Environmental Law 3
    • Environmental Litigation
    • Environmental Regulatory
    • Environmental Transactional Services
  • Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) 1
    • Workplace Safety and Health
  • Intellectual Property 6
    • Copyright
    • Intellectual Property Licensing
    • Intellectual Property Litigation
    • Patent Litigation
    • Patent Prosecution
    • Trademark and Copyright Prosecution
  • Litigation 3
    • Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Litigation
    • Tax Controversy and Litigation
    • Real Estate Litigation
  • Technology and Science 1
    • Software and Technology
  • International Law 2
    • FCPA and International Anti-Corruption
    • International Taxation
  • International Trade
  • Business Law 2
    • Business Services
    • Business Succession Planning
  • Finance 6
    • Lending and Finance
    • Mezzanine Finance
    • Project Finance
    • Public Finance and Economic Development
    • Real Estate Finance
    • School Public Finance
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 1
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Estate Planning
    • Probate and Trust Administration
  • Taxation 4
    • Personal Tax Planning
    • Tax
    • Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations
    • State and Local Tax
  • Administrative Law 1
    • Public Law
  • Election, Campaign and Political Law 1
    • Campaign and Election Law
  • Government 1
    • Local Government
  • Employee Benefits 3
    • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
    • Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
    • ERISA Litigation
  • Banking Law 1
    • Tax Credit Finance
  • Labor and Employment 6
    • Employment and Labor Relations
    • Employment Law
    • Noncompete Agreements
    • Wage and Hour Law
    • Whistleblower/Retaliation Defense
    • Labor and Employment Litigation
  • Immigration 1
    • Immigration and Citizenship
  • Workers Compensation
  • Appellate Practice 2
    • Appellate
    • Property Tax Litigation and Appeals
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Commercial Law 1
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation 1
    • Antitrust
  • Education Law 1
    • Education - Litigation
  • Eminent Domain
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Recovery
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Product Liability and Personal Injury
  • Real Estate 1
    • Condominium Law
  • Leases and Leasing 1
    • Commercial Leasing
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use 1
    • Land Use and Zoning
  • Other 32
    • Transactional
    • Creditors' Committees
    • Secured Creditors
    • Troubled Companies
    • Socially Responsible Business and Impact Investing
    • Women, Minority and Veteran-Owned Businesses
    • Brownfield and Site Development
    • Class Action, Derivative, and Multi-Party Litigation
    • Crisis Management
    • PFAS (Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
    • Asset-Based Lending
    • Paytech and Payment Systems
    • Biometric Privacy
    • Private Client
    • Family Office Practice
    • Wealth Transfer Litigation
    • Public Affairs Strategies Group
    • Executive Compensation and 409A
    • Transactional Tax and Tax Planning
    • Transactional Risk
    • Class Action Employment Claims
    • FMLA, Attendance and Leaves of Absence
    • Multiemployer Benefits
    • Energy Litigation and Appeals
    • Ethics and Professional Responsibility
    • Financial Services Litigation and Enforcement
    • M&A Litigation
    • eDiscovery
    • Compliance, Investigations, and White Collar Defense
    • Internal Investigations
    • State Attorneys General
    • Energy Regulatory and Administrative Proceedings

Taft

4.6
29 reviews

111 East Wacker, Suite 2600Chicago, IL 60601-4208U.S.A.

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