Stavros S. Giannoulias has recently been named a partner in the Litigation Group of Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered, a Chicago-based law firm.

Stavros concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation and trust & estate litigation. He works closely with business owners and entrepreneurs in a wide variety of general business, financial services and investor relations matters, especially focused on mitigating the risks that could impact growth and decrease stakeholder value.

Clients rely on Stavros for a wide range of business and personal counsel for issues such as contract disputes, commercial real estate and lease disputes, trade secret misappropriation, business torts, employment disputes, trust asset valuations, trustee contract rights and breaches of fiduciary duties.  His specialty is working with business owners and their families to proactively minimize the likelihood they will face litigation. In cases where litigation is unavoidable, however, Stavros aggressively asserts and protects his clients’ rights and has a proven track record of successfully resolving disputes in litigation.

Stavros earned his law degree with Honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2002 and his Bachelor’s degree from Miami University in 1999.  

Horwood Marcus & Berk combines the resources and diversity of a sophisticated commercial law firm with the entrepreneurial atmosphere of a boutique practice. The firm serves a wide range of clients including Fortune 500 corporations, mid-size and closely-held companies, individuals and family groups. Areas of strength and experience include business law, mergers and acquisitions, state and local tax planning, real estate financing and zoning and trusts and estates planning. Visit www.hmblaw.com for more information.

To contact Stavros directly, call (312) 606-3214 or send an e-mail to sgiannoulias@hmblaw.com.