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Ryan R Van Osdol

Business Attorney at Schaumburg, IL

5.0   2 reviews
  • Licensed for 14 years
    State IL
    Acquired 2008
    Status
    Active and Authorized to Practice Law No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Ryan

Learn Ryan’s areas of practice.

4
Practice areas
  1. Business
    40%
    Formation of new entities, drafting governance documents, drafting, revising and negotiating contracts, advising regarding employment issues, and providing general counsel on day-to-day legal issues that arise.

    14 years, 50 cases

  2. Litigation
    40%
    Representing plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of commercial litigation matters.

    200 cases

  3. Arbitration
    10%
    Representing claimants and respondents in arbitration proceedings in the AAA, ADR and JAMS.

    14 years, 50 cases

  4. Civil rights
    10%
    Representing plaintiffs in civil rights litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

    11 years, 10 cases

Ryan has substantial experience representing individuals and business entities in commercial litigation matters. He has successfully represented numerous clients in state and federal trial courts, state and federal appellate courts, and the Illinois Supreme Court. In addition to court proceedings, Ryan has also obtained excellent results for clients in both mediation and arbitration forums. The types of claims he handles, includes: breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, successor liability, piercing the corporate veil, fraud, collection matters, defamation, negligence, tortious interference with contract and other rights, property damage, civil rights violations, shareholder disputes, creditor’s and debtor’s rights, employment disputes, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, mechanic’s liens and other construction disputes, probate litigation, and personal injury.

In addition to litigation, Ryan also provides general counsel to corporate clients. He has experience in representing business clients from their infancy stages, including entity selection and formation, registering with the Secretary of State and IRS, and drafting internal governance documents. He also has experience advising business clients on the issues that they face on a day-to-day basis, including: corporate compliance issues, employment issues, contract issues, key communications, and other important legal decisions required for the successful operation of their business.

When not practicing law, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, golfing, playing poker, and reading.

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Posted by Rami | January 30, 2020
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent Service
Ryan was able to help me set up my company in a stress free manner. I had no idea how to begin and Ryan helped guide me through the whole process while explaining every step. I’m truly lucky to have such diligent and attentive counsel that genuinely cares about how my business is running.
Posted by John | January 29, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Business Litigation Attorney
Attorney Rayn VanOsdol has represented me individually and professionally. Ryan is an extremely competent and hard working attorney, and I fully trust him with complex legal issues due to his experience in representing business clients in highly contested litigation matters.

Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 60 minutes
  • Hourly Rates $ 375-400 per hour
  • Contingency 25%-40%
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner
  • Business Law Group, LLC
  • 2020 - Present
  • Partner
  • Dimonte & Lizak, LLC
  • 2008 - 2019

Education

  • John Marshall Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2008
  • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
  • Paralegal Studies
  • 2004

Legal Cases

  • FPC Services, Inc. v. GSG LLC, Lee County, Illinois, Case No. 18-L-25
  • Trial attorney on trial team that successfully recovered an award and judgment in excess of $600,000, which was subsequently collected in full, and also successfully defended against counterclaims, in which a recovery of more than $3,000,000 was sought.
  • Pawula v. McCormick, et al., DuPage County, Illinois, Case No. 18-CH-516
  • Obtained injunctive relief and recovered a judgment in excess of $2,000,000. Used sophisticated collection strategies that were employed in Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada and California to successfully recover the judgment amount.
  • Curtis v. Village of Mount Prospect, et al., Northern District of Illinois, Case No. 08-cv-3527
  • Recovered a $6,500,000.00 settlement for the Plaintiff based on claims for violations of his First Amendment Rights, violations of his Fourteenth Amendment Rights, and the Defendants’ violations of the civil RICO statute.

Associations

  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council
  • 2020 - Present
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Corporate Law Department Section Council
  • 2020 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Rising Star
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Rising Star
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2019
  • Rising Star
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2018
  • Rising Star
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2017
  • Rising Star
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2016
  • Rising Star
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Rising Star
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Rising Star
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • AV-Preeminent
  • Martindale-Hubbell®
  • 2013
  • Rising Star
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2012
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Schaumburg Business Lawyer Ryan R Van Osdol
Ryan R Van Osdol
Business Attorney
Schaumburg, IL
Licensed for 14 years
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