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Many legal matters call for more extensive resources or experience than some firms can offer. In these circumstances, partnering with another firm can give the client a stronger chance of achieving the best possible outcome. Tobin & Muñoz, L.L.C., gladly accepts referrals from attorneys and firms seeking experienced representation for their clients. Our legal peers have turned to our firm for our extensive experience in civil and criminal litigation in high-stakes cases.

If your case requires focused attention in one of our key practice areas, our Chicago and Washington, DC, firm is prepared to step in while you remain involved as referring counsel. With offices in Chicago and Washington, DC, we accept referrals nationwide.

We recognize the trust that attorneys place in us by referring cases, so we work tirelessly to honor that trust by delivering stellar results for clients. Contact Tobin & Muñoz, L.L.C., today for an initial case review to discuss your client’s matter and learn more about how our firm can help yours. 

Our Role: Support for Referring Attorneys

Even for the most experienced and dedicated attorneys, certain legal cases can quickly become unmanageably complex. Tobin & Muñoz, L.L.C., regularly assists lawyers and law firms in Chicago, Washington, DC, and nationwide when their clients’ cases require extensive litigation skills, innovative trial strategies, and substantial firm resources. Attorneys have turned to our firm for help with cases headed to trial that require seasoned litigators, significant resources and labor, or in-depth knowledge of specific areas of the law. Some of the benefits that our firm can provide to referring counsel include:

  • Strengthening client service capabilities
  • Leveraging experienced trial counsel
  • Maximizing case outcomes with trial-ready strategies
  • Managing risks in high-stakes cases 

Our Firm’s Practice Areas

At Tobin & Muñoz, L.L.C., our seasoned litigation attorneys have a well-established tradition of trial success in litigation matters. We gladly accept referrals of the following types of cases.

Criminal Litigation

Our attorneys vigorously defend the rights and reputations of clients facing state and federal prosecution in complex criminal cases, including business fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, and other white-collar offenses. We pursue defense strategies that challenge police misconduct during criminal investigations, the prosecution’s expert testimony, and forensic evidence. Our firm can also tackle multi-jurisdictional prosecutions, helping clients resolve charges in state and federal courts or across multiple states. Our mission in each criminal case we accept is to ensure the client receives fair treatment and limit the damage to their business operations, public reputation, and personal freedom.

Our firm obtains dismissals and not guilty verdicts in some of the most serious cases possible under the law.

Personal Injury

Our personal injury lawyers have extensive experience representing accident victims in some of the most high-profile injury cases. Our law firm frequently handles cases involving:

  • Wrongful Death – We have an extensive record of securing significant awards for grieving families in wrongful death cases. Our past cases have involved complex legal issues in countering defense arguments that seek to shift blame onto deceased victims.
  • Catastrophic Injuries – Our representation of personal injury victims who have been permanently disabled is steeped in understanding how profoundly their lives have changed due to another party’s negligent misconduct. By drawing on the evidence, the conclusions of expert witnesses, and more, we gain a clear picture of the exact level of damages the client is entitled to, and use our proven legal procedures to obtain maximum compensation from the liable parties.
  • Medical Malpractice – Our firm has the experience and resources to litigate complex medical negligence claims, including working with expert witnesses and reviewing substantial evidentiary records to identify the key facts necessary to hold careless healthcare providers accountable.

Transactions/Governmental Matters

Our law firm also has extensive experience representing companies in a wide range of transactional and high-level governmental proceedings. Our financial and corporate advisory services include corporate and operational restructuring, business recapitalization, and capital financing. Our attorneys guide their corporate clients of all industries through regulatory matters at the state and federal levels.

We also represent companies pursuing international business, and firm partner George Muñoz formerly served as president and CEO of the federal government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation and led the legislative strategy to secure OPIC’s approval by Congress. Corporations have also trusted our firm to advise them on deals with state and local governments. We also have a proven record of assisting clients in cross-border disputes, including helping U.S. investors recover funds from failed international development projects.

Civil Rights Litigation

Our Chicago and Washington, DC, law firm has taken pride in protecting the rights of honest, hardworking people who have become victims of unlawful discrimination. Our attorneys regularly handle cases involving:

  • Sexual Harassment – We advocate for people who have suffered from sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace, in schools and universities, and from government officials in positions of authority, including law enforcement and corrections officers.
  • Employment Discrimination – Our firm represents workers who have experienced adverse employment actions based on protected characteristics like race, national origin, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability. We also advocate for employees subjected to retaliatory discharge for exercising their rights under labor and employment laws.
  • Police Brutality/Excessive Force – Our lawyers have proven results in numerous cases, holding law enforcement agencies accountable for utilizing excessive force against civilians or abusing their positions to brutalize innocent people.

Commercial Litigation

The commercial litigation attorneys at Tobin & Muñoz, L.L.C., advise clients in a wide range of business disputes, such as:

  • Breaches of contract
  • Commercial disparagement
  • Insurance litigation
  • Securities arbitration
  • Shareholder lawsuits
  • Derivative actions
  • Breach of fiduciary duty claims
  • RICO claims

Our firm has extensive experience serving as both plaintiff’s and defendant’s counsel in commercial litigation matters.

Why Referring Attorneys Trust Our Firm

For years, attorneys have trusted our law firm to provide experienced guidance and support in litigation cases in Chicago, Washington, DC, and nationwide. Our lawyers have earned a top reputation for high-quality legal counsel, with our firm and many of our attorneys earning recognition from Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America over the past 25 years. Our legal peers have also shown their respect for our work by honoring us with the highest AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. We have worked diligently to become the go-to firm for complex civil litigation or high-profile criminal cases.

Many of our fellow lawyers turn to us for their clients’ most complex cases due to our proven track record of success that few other law firms have matched. Our attorneys have won historic verdicts as both plaintiffs’ and defense counsel. Some of our notable results include:

  • A $3.1 million recovery in a wrongful death case for the family of a 14-year-old who could not swim and drowned in a hotel pool
  • A significant settlement for a retired firefighter who suffered severe spinal injuries in a motorcycle crash that we proved occurred due to a design defect in the bike
  • A $4 million recovery for a woman who suffered soft-tissue injuries caused by excessive force inflicted by a Chicago police officer
  • A $1.55 million award for a transit supervisor who was falsely arrested and assaulted by Chicago police officers after she explained that she could not “fix” a parking ticket
  • An acquittal for a criminal defendant charged with police battery and felony drug possession, followed by a $1.55 million settlement secured for the man for PTSD and other injuries he suffered due to police misconduct 

Our Ethical Commitment to Referred Cases

When you turn to the law firm of Tobin & Muñoz, L.L.C., to assist you on a complex client matter, you can expect our attorneys to commit to the highest standards of legal ethics. We follow applicable ethics rules for referrals or joint representations, including ensuring the client’s informed consent and transparency regarding fees and roles. Our firm will safeguard all client information, including during initial consultations and referral meetings. You can also trust our lawyers to maintain consistent communication with your client, your firm, and other stakeholders in the case, including regarding significant case decisions, settlement discussions, or trial developments.

An Outstanding
Reputation

The verdicts, settlements and dismissals we’ve won for our clients

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Other Accolades Include:

  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • Fellow and State Co-Chair for Litigation Council of America
  • Legal Leaders Highest Ethical and Legal Ability for over 2 decades
  • Bar Registry of Pre-eminent Lawyers
  • Law Bulletin Leading Lawyers for Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Commercial Litigation
  • Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America for 25 years.
  • We have been selected once again to be included in Best Law Firms and Best Lawyers. 

Contact Our Firm Today for Experienced Assistance for Your Client’s Case

When you need a team of experienced litigators to support your client’s case, talk to the Chicago and Washington, DC, attorneys at Tobin & Muñoz, L.L.C., about a referral to discuss how we can help. Contact us today to discuss your client’s case and learn more about how our law firm can assist you and your client with pursuing a favorable result in a litigation matter.