Golan & Christie Attorneys at Law

Margaret A. Gisch

Margaret A. Gisch

Partner
312.696.2039
magisch@golanchristie.com

Areas of Practice

  • General business litigation
  • Commercial contract disputes
  • Restrictive covenant/Non-compete litigation
  • Construction disputes
  • Trade Secret Act violations
  • Mechanic’s Lien claims
  • Discrimination/Harassment charges
  • Director/Shareholder Liability
  • Commercial collection services
  • Commercial lease disputes
  • Employment issues
  • Women/Minority-Owned Business Certification

Credentials

  • Selected as a Super Lawyer (in the top 5% of attorneys) Super Lawyers
  • Member of Leading Lawyers Network Leading Lawyers

Education

J.D. from University of Illinois School of Law1990
State Moot Court Team, Member 1989, Coach 1990
Rickert Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy 1989
B.A. in philosophy and political science from St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN 1987

Bar Admissions

Illinois 1990

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit)
U.S. Court of Appeals (1st Circuit)
U.S. District Court Trial Bar, N.D. of Illinois

Professional Affiliations

Margaret is a member of several legal organizations, including:

American Bar Association
DuPage County bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Kane County Bar Association

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Golan & Christie in 1995, Margaret was an associate with Goldsmith, Thelin, Dickson & Brown in Aurora.  She served as Assistant State’s Attorney in the State’s Attorney’s Office of Edgar and Clark Counties (1990-1991) and started her career as a law clerk in the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

“Effective dispute resolution requires an outstanding game plan. To achieve this, I seek a thorough understanding of the client’s business and personal objectives, consider the financial impact of the steps involved, and work with the client to create a winning approach.”