Practice Areas

Complex Commercial Litigation

ANDERSON + WANCA has the experience and resources to represent corporations, banks, businesses and individuals in all facets of complex commercial litigation. ANDERSON + WANCAhas the ability to represent clients in cases involving complex theories of liability, damage analysis and even injunctive relief. ANDERSON + WANCA can provide representation on matters involving temporary restraining orders, preliminary and permanent injunctions, class action litigation, and arson litigation. ANDERSON + WANCA has a successful history representing clients using highly sophisticated expert witnesses in all types of specialties, including business valuation, trade secret protection, lost profits valution, director’s and officer’s liability and many others. Please browse the site to see if we highlight an area of law in which you or your business may need representation. If you have any questions, please fill out the “Contact Us” form or call our office at (847) 368-1500.

Directors and Officers Liability Litigation

ANDERSON + WANCA has the experience and resources to represent corporations, boards of directors, members of the board of directors and executive corporate officers in litigation matters that may arise out of the operations of a business. ANDERSON + WANCA has successfully represented clients involved in matters where directors breached their fiduciary duties to the other directors and to the corporation.ANDERSON + WANCA successfully represented both corporations and individuals who were involved in board of director disputes for a variety of reasons. ANDERSON + WANCArepresented many shareholders of closely held corporations who were faced with rogue officers or directors who were stealing from the corporation or breaching certain fiduciary duties. If you have any questions, please fill out the “Contact Us” form or call our office at (847) 368-1500.

Shareholder Disputes Litigation

ANDERSON + WANCA has successfully represented many shareholders in corporations ranging from small, family owned corporations, to medium sized closely held corporations. There are many issues that may arise between shareholders, including freeze-outs, option disputes, breach of shareholder agreement issues and other matters. 
ANDERSON + WANCA has the experience and the resources necessary to fully analyze the complex issues that may exist within your shareholder dispute and determine what the proper course of action would be for your situation. If you have any questions, please fill out the “Contact Us” form or call our office at (847) 368-1500.

Partnership Litigation

ANDERSON + WANCA has represented many partners and partnerships in disputes that arise during the operation or termination of a partnership. ANDERSON + WANCA has the background, experience and resources necessary to evaluate what are the rights between the partners in certain complex partnerships. ANDERSON + WANCA has represented many partners in partnership dissolution cases where the partnership property was substantial and the partners perceived rights to the property were hotly contested. Many times, complex partnership dispute litigation involves actions for an accounting, petitions for temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions in order to identify and protect partnership property. ANDERSON + WANCA is able to provide aggressive representation to partners and partnerships in such matters. Additionally, ANDERSON + WANCA is experienced in “business divorces” and has successfully represented partners in law firm partnership dissolution litigation matters. If you have any questions, please fill out the “Contact Us” form or call our office at (847) 368-1500.

Uniform Commercial Code/Sales Litigation

ANDERSON + WANCA has successfully represented many buyers and sellers of goods in contested transactions. 
ANDERSON + WANCA has the background and experience necessary to quickly determine what rights you or your business may have as either a buyer or seller in a contested commercial transaction for the sale of goods. 
ANDERSON + WANCA has successfully litigated matters for both Plaintiffs and Defendants involving non-comforming goods, defective goods, late delivery of goods, breach of contract, breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, breach of implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose, negligent misrepresentations, fraudulent misrepresentations and violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act. ANDERSON + WANCA has the ability to counsel clients on what action to take when a transaction involving a sale of goods first becomes contested so that the client can protect their rights and identify their obligations without incident. If you have any questions, please fill out the “Contact Us” formor call our office at (847) 368-1500.

Construction Litigation

ANDERSON + WANCA represents many general contractors, subcontractors and independent contractors in all facets of construction litigation, including mechanic’s lien litigation.ANDERSON + WANCA has the experience and resources necessary to help contractors and owners clearly identify their rights and obligations under construction contract situations. ANDERSON + WANCA has aggressively litigated matters ranging from simple collection issues all the way to breach and/or termination of construction contracts resulting in lost profits for contractors. ANDERSON + WANCA has experience in Replevin matters for situations where a party wrongfully maintains possession of construction equipment. If you have any questions, please fill out the “Contact Us” formor call our office at (847) 368-1500.

Labor and Employment Litigation Matters

ANDERSON + WANCA has the experience and resources to represent both management and individuals in all types of labor and employment litigation matters. ANDERSON + WANCAhas successfully represented executives in breach of employment agreement or wrongful termination matters, including executive contracts and golden parachute agreements.

ANDERSON + WANCA has successfully represented individuals in sexual harassment claims, age discrimination, race discrimination, Title VII cases and 42 U.S.C. §1981 discrimination in contract matters. 

ANDERSON + WANCA participated in class action matters involving racial discrimination. On the other hand, ANDERSON +WANCA has successfully represented management in breach of employment agreement matters, breach of sales or consulting agreement matters and allegations of wrongful termination matters. 

ANDERSON + WANCA has the ability to represent you as an individual or your business in all labor and employment litigations matters. If you have any questions, please fill out the “Contact Us” form or call our office at (847) 368-1500.

Franchisor and Franchisee Litigation

ANDERSON + WANCA has successfully represented both franchisors and franchisees in litigation in State and Federal Courts. In addition, ANDERSON + WANCA participated in complex litigation where a third-party successfully contested the validity of an Illinois franchise, which resulted in a judgment in favor of the third party and against the illegal franchise. ANDERSON + WANCA has significant experience with the statutory requirements of establishing and maintaining a franchise in the State of Illinois and ANDERSON + WANCA has represented both sides of allegedly improper franchises. If you have any questions, please fill out the “Contact Us” formor call our office at (847) 368-1500.

E-Commerce Litigation

It is believed that ANDERSON + WANCA was counsel for the Plaintiff in the first e-commerce case filed in Lake County, Illinois in 1999 which resulted in six figure judgment against a South Korean web development company for breach of web development agreement. ANDERSON + WANCA has significant experience in litigating matters involving breach of web site development agreements and other agreements arising out of e-commerce. If you have any questions, please fill out the“Contact Us” form or call our office at (847) 368-1500.