INSIGHTS

Recently, I had the opportunity to present to the Commercial Litigation Committee of the Chicago Bar Association on a topic that frequently arises in commercial disputes but is often misunderstood in practice: the distinction between material and partial breaches of contract. Titled “Materiality Matters: Material vs. Partial Breaches of Contract,” the presentation explored how courts distinguish between different types of contractual breaches and why that distinction is critical in commercial disputes and, more specifically, in insurance coverage disputes. You might reasonably ask what makes a breach “material” and why “materiality”

Walking into a courtroom for jury duty, I felt immediately out of place—in the best way possible. It was my first time sitting in a courtroom, and I was clearly the youngest person in the room. Many people complain about jury duty, but as a recent college graduate working at a law firm and planning to attend law school, I looked forward to it. I was not disappointed because serving on this jury was one of the most educational experiences I have had outside a classroom. The case

Recently, I had the pleasure of judging moot court competitions at the University of Chicago Law School (my alma mater) and the DePaul College of Law. At UChicago Law, six groups of two competitors grappled with Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety, et al., currently pending before the United States Supreme Court. Landor addresses whether an individual may sue a government official in his individual capacity for damages for violations of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. The students at DePaul College of

We often hear from frustrated businesses when they are pursuing insurance claims that are seemingly stuck in limbo or when a claim has been denied that they were sure was within the insurance coverage they purchased. We tell them that they are not alone in their experiences—that the insurer’s business model of “delay and deny” is designed to cause policyholders to abandon claims. Insurers recognize that many businesses do not have personnel devoted exclusively to handling insurance coverage issues when they arise. Further, most businesses never understood the

In South Capitol Bridgebuilders v. Lexington Insurance Company (SCB), Goodman Law Group | Chicago (GLG) secured a major win for policyholders in the first published decision in the world to address the meaning of the LEG3 endorsement to builders risk insurance policies. This 2023 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia caused an earthquake in the world of builders risk insurance coverage that continues to cause aftershocks, including an October 2025 article published in Law360 describing the outcome of the case as “a nuclear

Far too frequently, policyholders miss the opportunity to get the benefit of the insurance coverage they purchased by accepting a “no” from the insurer that should have been a “yes.” We see this scenario play out over and over: An insurer rejects a claim that is covered, with the expectation that the policyholder will be frightened off by a densely worded denial letter filled with exclusionary language. If the policyholder persists, the insurer often files a lawsuit, hoping that the expense and delay associated with litigation will deter

We are pleased to announce that four members of the GLG team have been included in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on a peer review methodology. Designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services, the process is highly selective, with only 5% of U.S. lawyers earning this honor. “The GLG team and I are grateful to be recognized by Best Lawyers for our commercial litigation capabilities,

Goodman Law Group | Chicago (GLG) is pleased to announce that Maya Ramamoorthi has joined the firm as Project Administrator. A recent graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Maya brings a keen interest in the law to her role. She will be heavily involved in GLG’s day-to-day operations, providing essential support to ensure the firm operates as efficiently and effectively as possible. “Details matter. As our firm continues to grow and our clients’ needs expand, we recognize that a solid foundation of facts and organization is

Josh joined Goodman Law Group | Chicago in March 2025. Over the past decade, he has litigated hundreds of federal and state cases and has handled a wide range of matters, including breach of contract claims, products liability, rideshare litigation, hospital property tax exemptions, commercial lease disputes, Freedom of Information Act claims, and Section 1983 litigation. Outside the courtroom, Josh stays active by working out and playing sports, and he loves to travel the world. Read our Q&A below to learn more about the newest member of the