Essential Legal Protections for Your Business

Lavelle Law • April 9, 2025

A Lavelle Law Breakfast Briefs Seminar

May 21, 2025

7:45 - 9:00 AM

1933 N. Meacham Rd., Suite 127

Schaumburg, IL 60173

 

Essential Legal Protections for Your Business


Join us on May 21 in Schaumburg for an engaging Breakfast Briefs seminar, delving into vital strategies to fortify your business. This session will explore the critical role of crafting ironclad non-compete agreements, shielding your trade secrets, and mastering the nuances of temporary restraining orders (TROs) and injunctive relief. Our presenters, attorneys Matthew Sheahin and Jennifer Tee, bring a wealth of experience in this legal domain. Seize this chance to bolster your company’s legal protections and lay a solid groundwork for enduring success!


Doors will open at 7:45 for a complimentary continental breakfast, and the presentation will begin at 8:00. This is a free event, but registration is required as seating is limited.


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Meet Our Presenters


Matt Sheahin is an experienced business litigation attorney who has tried cases involving various business disputes in Illinois state and federal courts. He has filed and defended claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, violation of the Illinois Business Corporation Act and Illinois Limited Liability Company Act, as well as various business torts. He has also filed actions for injunctive relief, including TROs and Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions. 


Jennifer Tee is a fierce advocate for justice and zealously advocates for her clients in the courtroom and during all stages of the litigation process. Litigation can be daunting for clients. She helps her clients understand the litigation process by educating them on the law and providing the rationale behind it. Her goal is to ease her clients' concerns and get the case over the finish line so that they may put the litigation behind them. Ms. Tee represents individuals and businesses in a broad range of complex litigation matters involving commercial, business, probate, contract, employment, and injunctions in both federal and state court. She also has a great deal of experience handling arbitrations and was appointed as an Arbitrator in Cook County on the Commercial Calendar, Law Division.


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