Bio

Martin Carroll is a founding partner, Chair of the Litigation Group and Managing Partner of the Firm. Martin represents corporate and individual clients in trials and appellate proceedings in state and federal courts in complex commercial litigation matters involving breach of contract, restrictive covenants, unfair competition, employment, banking, fraud, and trade secrets. Martin has successfully argued appeals before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court. As outside general counsel for several companies, Martin also reviews, negotiates and drafts a wide variety of contracts for his clients, including supply agreements, procurement contracts, software contracts, stocking agreements and purchase orders. In addition, he frequently represents companies and executives in negotiating and documenting employment contracts, severance agreements, and non-solicitation and non-compete agreements. Martin also has extensive experience in representing clients in real estate disputes involving construction matters, commercial foreclosures, landlord-tenant disputes and receiverships, including the Block 37 and Chicago Spire cases. Martin has represented clients such as American Dental Association, Athletico, Bank of America, CBRE, Colliers, Cushman and Wakefield, Essendant, Etihad Airways, H&R Block, Jewel Food Stores, Kemper Sports Management, Lansinoh, Marathon Oil, McGladrey, Old Republic, Omni Hotels, Rogers & Holland Jewelers, Seda North America, and Supervalu among others.