Martin B. Carroll

About Martin B. Carroll

I represent corporate and individual clients in trials and appellate proceedings in state and federal courts in complex commercial litigation matters involving breach of contract, restrictive covenants, unfair competition, employment, banking, fraud, and trade secrets. I have successfully argued appeals before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court. As outside general counsel for several companies, I also review, negotiate and draft a wide variety of contracts for our clients, including supply agreements, procurement contracts, software contracts, stocking agreements and purchase orders. In addition, I frequently represent companies and executives in negotiating and documenting employment contracts, severance agreements, and non-solicitation and non-compete agreements. I also have extensive experience in representing clients in real estate disputes involving construction matters, commercial foreclosures, landlord-tenant disputes and receiverships, including the Block 37 and Chicago Spire cases.

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP

   Apr 2000 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Managing Partner and Chairman of the Firm’s Litigation Group- Represents clients in trials and appellate proceedings in state and federal court in all matters of complex commercial litigation, including breach of contract, restrictive covenants, unfair competition, employment, banking, fraud and trade secrets issues- Successfully argued appeals before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court- Has extensive experience in representing clients in real estate disputes involving construction matters, commercial foreclosures, landlord-tenant disputes and receiverships, including the Block 37 and Chicago Spire cases- Represents companies and executives in negotiating and documenting employment contracts, severance agreements, and non-solicitation and non-compete agreements- Serves as outside general counsel for many companies and reviews, negotiates and drafts a wide variety of contracts for such clients, including supply agreements, procurement contracts, software contracts, stocking agreements and purchase orders.

Education

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  M.A.

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  B.A.

• University of Michigan Law School

  J.D.

Skills

• Corporate Law
• Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Real Estate
• Negotiation
• Class Actions
• Arbitration
• Litigation
• Due Diligence
• Licensing
• Strategic Planning
• Mediation
• Real Estate
• Contract Negotiation
• Civil Litigation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Intellectual Property