Chicago Litigation Attorney

Litigation Lawyer Providing Outstanding Legal Counsel in Chicago & Cook County

Attorney R. Tamara de Silva, excels in challenging cases that other lawyers will not take, especially those involving complex Constitutional issues, her specialty. She has won cases that were considered by her peers as hopeless and un-winnable. She has taken on the largest media companies, most powerful political establishment in Cook County and has successfully handled many First Amendment cases. Ms. de Silva is an aggressive and fearless advocate who relishes a challenge.

Types of Cases Handled

The firm provides legal counsel for those facing any of the following types of legal matters:

Futures & Derivatives -Investors place a great deal of trust in their investment brokers, commodity trading advisors, and other persons who solicit or accept futures orders. When an investor discovers that they have been cheated out of their investment capital by an unscrupulous individual, then they have legal recourse. Attorney de Silva represents investors through various legal procedures including mediation, arbitration and litigation relating to investor's claims.

Litigation - Court proceedings are not only highly complex but have the potential to cause a great deal of strain on all involved parties from financial and emotional standpoints. With her aggressive tactics and considerable knowledge of state and federal court cases throughout Illinois, Attorney de Silva works to seek the best possible result for every client while limiting the time, expense and stress involved.

Securities Law - The firm provides practical solutions and hard-hitting legal representation for clients in all areas of securities law, including transactional work, regulatory work and litigation. Some of the types of cases handled in this particular field include those related to securities fraud, mergers, mutual funds, initial public offerings and acquisitions.

Civil Rights - Civil rights matters encompass a large range of cases related to the rights of citizens to equality and political and social freedom. The firm handles cases of this kind related to discrimination, police misconduct, prison conditions, freedom of speech and more.

Employment Law - Employers in Chicago and throughout the state are required to follow specific laws and regulations in terms of hiring, pay, termination and more. The firm handles employment law matters related to wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, wage and hour claims and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) cases.

Criminal Defense - For clients facing criminal charges of any kind, the firm works to provide a powerful defense inside and outside of the criminal courtroom. It is advised that you seek legal counsel in the face of formal or informal allegations of any type of criminal offense.

White Collar Crimes - White collar crimes typically relate to non-violent theft offenses that take place in a business, political or financial setting. The firm provides criminal defense counsel in the face of a broad spectrum of white collar offenses such as embezzlement, fraud, identity theft, bribery and RICO violations.

Constitutional Law - The U.S. Constitution provides the most fundamental rights and principles upon which our country is governed. Constitutional law affects virtually every area of our lives: our right to bear arms, our right to freedom of speech, our right to a speedy trial by jury, our right to legal counsel and so much more. The firm upholds the belief that these rights should be protected to the fullest extent.

Litigation Attorney in Chicago

Having extensive exposure and experience in many types of legal matters, Attorney de Silva is equally capable in either defending a client or as the plaintiff's counsel in serious legal problems. You can be certain that you will be represented by a skilled trial lawyer with an impressive record of success in litigating even the most complex legal cases on behalf of the client when you retain legal counsel from this experienced and insightful corporate attorney.

When fighting to litigate a case, a thorough review of the current case law and precedents will be undertaken at once. Few attorneys are willing to do the extensive research that is often necessary in complex cases involving securities violations, white collar crime cases and constitutional law or civil rights matters. Tamara de Silva is confident in her abilities and will aggressively pursue the outcome that reflects the best interests of the client and is uncommonly determined and aggressive in the approach to even the most difficult cases.

It is evident that the ability of the attorney you retain has much to do with the outcome of any case. When entering a federal courtroom, a thorough knowledge of the law and the process is not enough. The attorney must be able to present the case to the jury with compelling confidence and well-presented facts, as well as the appropriate expert witness testimony to support the case. Confident and well-prepared in any federal or criminal courtroom, Ms. de Silva stands ready to fight for each client with conviction and outstanding case development and presentation.

Contact a Chicago litigation lawyer to discuss your case and determine how to proceed in court.