Litigation & Trial Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois

Muriel Law Offices, LLC

Three First National Plaza
70 West Madison Street, Suite 5050
Chicago, Illinois 60602
USA

(312) 602-1060

(312) 602-1066

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Muriel Law Offices is a business litigation law firm based in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Drawing upon years of experience at two of the City’s largest and most prestigious law firms, Robert Muriel founded the firm in 2005 based on the principle of providing exceptional service to clients in the area of business litigation. Our Firm emphasizes good results and finding practical solutions for business disputes. Our lawyers take pride in proposing timely and creative solutions to our clients’ problems. We believe in practicing law with integrity and unyielding commitment to serving our clients.

Muriel Law Offices is committed to serving the community in which we practice and live. Our lawyers participate in not-for-profit organizations and legal associations in an effort to improve our community. Our Firm is also committed to diversity both internally with respect to hiring of employees and externally with respect to suppliers and other professional relationships. As a Hispanic-owned law firm, we also serve the Chicago Hispanic population, and particularly the Hispanic professional community, with respect to a wide variety of business disputes and litigation.

Whatever type of lawsuit you are facing – whether it is a business dispute or an allegation of fraud, a real estate transaction gone awry or a personal injury claim – we will counsel you every step of the way. We understand that litigation can be costly and time-consuming, often distracting you from other aspects of your life and your profession, and we strive to resolve the matter quickly and effectively so that you can focus on the things that are important for you. If a quick resolution through negotiation or mediation is not possible, we will aggressively litigate the matter and advocate on your behalf with only your best interests in mind.

Year this Office was Established: 2002

Languages: Spanish; English

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Negotiation; Limited Liability Companies; Breach of Contract; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Breach of Confidentiality Agreements; Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claims; Partnership Disputes; Civil Conspiracy; Medicare/Medicaid Fraud; Real Estate Litigation; Securities and Investment Fraud; Forgery; Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act; Lanham Act; Legal Malpractice

Practice Areas Description

Muriel Law Offices, LLC handles the following areas of practice:

- Business Litigation

In today’s commercial world, business disputes are commonplace. The Chicago business litigation lawyers at Muriel Law Offices are experienced in handling a wide variety of Illinois business disputes through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution and, when necessary, our court system. Our Chicago area business litigation attorneys have represented clients in a wide variety of business disputes, including: Breach of contract; Tortious interference with contract; Breach of fiduciary duty; Breach of express or implied warranty; Breach of confidentiality agreements; Theft of trade secrets; Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claims; Embezzlement; Trademark/copyright infringement; Partnership disputes; Unfair competition; Civil conspiracy.

- Medicare/Medicaid Fraud

Because the federal government vigilantly and diligently investigates allegations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud and aggressively prosecutes those claims with merit, it is crucial that you have a skilled Illinois fraud attorney on your side if you are facing allegations of Medicare or Medicaid fraud. The Chicago doctor attorneys at Muriel Law Offices have years of experience representing Chicago physicians in a wide-variety of legal disputes, including allegations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud and business disputes.

- Real Estate Litigation

Muriel Law Offices handle all real estate litigation, including residential and commercial matters. Given the large sums of money in dispute, the complexity of the deals, and the numerous parties who may be involved in the transaction (lenders, brokers, title companies, lawyers, buyers, sellers), real estate deals often breed litigation. Indeed, real estate often represents a significant, if not the primary, asset of an individual or business. We understand the critical importance of protecting your rights to this significant asset.

- Fraud Litigation

Fraud in Illinois is a serious civil offense, often with criminal implications. Whether you are a business that has been the victim of fraud and are attempting to recover your losses or you are facing allegations of fraud, you need the legal assistance of an experienced Illinois fraud litigation attorney. The Chicago fraud lawyers at Muriel Law Offices regularly represent clients – both plaintiffs and defendants – in matters involving a variety of fraud claims, including: Medicare/Medicaid fraud; Mortgage fraud; Real Estate fraud; Insurance fraud; Securities and investment fraud; Embezzlement; Forgery; Identity theft.

- Personal Injury

When you are the victim of medical malpractice or a personal injury claim, it is important to seek the advice of an attorney that is familiar with the type of claim that you are pursuing. Our Chicago personal injury lawyers have represented a number of personal injury and medical malpractice victims. Given our experience handling these matters, we have the capacity and operations to efficiently handle the substantial paperwork and discovery process that is involved in personal injury and medical malpractice lawsuits. The Chicago personal injury attorneys at Muriel Law Offices have experience prosecuting a wide variety of personal injury claims or tort actions, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, construction accidents, trucking and automobile accidents, and legal malpractice actions.

- Doctors and other Professionals

Physicians and other professionals, such as lawyers, accountants and engineers face unique challenges when practicing their chosen profession as a partnership or business team. Their primary focus is the chosen field of study, but inherent with any partnership are legal and business matters as well. Despite the fact that business partners join forces with the best intentions and similar goals in mind, disputes and disagreements inevitably arise. The Chicago professionals lawyers at Muriel Law Offices are familiar how to resolve Illinois physician disputes and the unique issues involved with business and employment disputes affecting other professionals.

- False Claims Act

Violations of the False Claims Act can occur in any number of industries and common examples of False Claims Act violations include: Overcharging for a product or service; Failing to perform a service as promised; Failing to pay the government appropriate amounts; Violating government regulations, such as laws against kickbacks; Charging for one service but billing for a different service; Misrepresenting medical information on Medicaid or Medicare claims. Not only does the False Claims Act prohibit practices that defraud the government, but it also protects those individuals that report any violations from retaliation, such as termination of employment or demotions.