Tomlinson & Shapiro, P.C. - Chicago, IL
Business and Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Chicago, IL
5440 N. Cumberland Avenue Suite 111 Chicago, IL 60656
- 2 Super Lawyers®
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21
Years
Experience
Chicago Business and Commercial Litigation Law Firm
Updated: 05/19/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Business Law
- Competition and Intellectual Property Law
- Securities Litigation and Enforcement
- Business Contracts
- FINRA Expungement Arbitrations
Firm Information
Overview
At Tomlinson Law Office, Michael Tomlinson is committed to providing each client with aggressive yet practical legal strategy and advice at affordable rates. Mr. Tomlinson understands that every client ultimately must meet its business goals and objectives and strives to provide legal advice that will allow each client to do just that. Mr. Tomlinson's approach is to fully understand each client's business so that he can provide only the most useful and effective litigation and other legal advice.
For nearly seven years, Michael P. Tomlinson has practiced law at a large national law firm. During that time, Mr. Tomlinson represented clients in all types of complex commercial litigation, including the following types of cases:
- Restrictive covenants (non-competition and non-solicitation)
- Trade secret misappropriation
- Labor and employment law
- Statutory fraud (e.g., the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act)
- Securities
- Securities enforcement actions
- Class action defense
- Uniform Commercial Code
- General contract and tort law
- Qui tam actionsWhite collar crime
Mr. Tomlinson also has experience in conducting internal investigations on behalf of both securities and health care clients.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Tomlinson & Shapiro, P.C. selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Shapiro, Michael S. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Tomlinson, Michael P. On a Super Lawyers® List
Contact
5440 N. Cumberland Avenue
Suite 111
Chicago, IL 60656
Phone: 312-715-8770
Fax: 866-625-7089
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.tomlinsonshapiro.com
Additional Illinois Locations
Chicago, IL (12.4 miles)
10 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 2920
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-715-8770
Fax: 866-625-7089
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.tomlinsonshapiro.com
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