Today's topic are attorney's fees and collection matters. Often times, a creditor or vendor will sue a business owner and it is standard in most contracts to have the awardance of attorney's fees and costs. Whether you are the Defendant or Plaintiff, Attorney's fees are often a big deal. Attorney's fees quickly add up and a the price of negotiating a legal matter increases with rising attorney's fees.
In the municipal division at the Circuit Court of Cook County or Circuit Court of Dupage County, a creditor is awarded attorney's fees as long as the fees are reasonable and the contract allows for attorney's fees.
There are exceptions to this rule such as conversion and fraud claims. Punitive damages and attorney's fees are allowed and the Judge may or may not award attorney's fees and punitive damages to punish a certain type of behavior.
Sean Robertson is a commercial and business litigation attorney who practices in the Circuit Court of Cook, Dupage, and Will Counties. Sean Robertson can be reached at (312) 498-6080 Or Sean@RobertsonLawGroup.com.
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