About
Emerson & Elder, P.C., founded in 1998 and based in Chicago, IL, is a law firm serving businesses with counsel and litigation services. The firm advises on general counsel matters, corporate formation and transactions, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and employment issues, including employee handbooks, agreements, and business protection agreements. Its insurance practice includes coverage analysis and litigation, contractual indemnity, tendering defenses, and defense/indemnity agreements. In transportation and logistics, the team addresses corporate structuring, Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) compliance, wage and hour audits, freight and cargo claims, lease agreements, and contract disputes, including matters under the Carmack Amendment. The firm handles commercial, insurance, trucking and transportation, and employment litigation, as well as appellate practice. Emerson & Elder, P.C. also assists with commercial transactions such as equipment purchase and lease agreements, master service agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and shareholder agreements, and represents creditors’ rights interests. Its approach emphasizes preventive planning, risk mitigation, and legal and financial protection to help clients reduce liabilities, comply with regulations, and resolve disputes efficiently.