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Mr. McLean concentrates his practice in business counseling and commercial litigation. In his practice, Mr. McLean works closely with his clients in developing pragmatic business and litigation strategies in order to provide them cost-effective legal services. Mr. McLean has obtained several multi-million dollar judgments and settlements on behalf of business plaintiffs and has successfully defeated numerous multi-million dollar claims against his clients.

His expertise in corporate law includes wide experience in the entire spectrum of business matters on behalf of individuals, financial institutions, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations, including closely held businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

Mr. McLean has successfully litigated a vast array of cases through trial and appeal in matters involving contractual breaches, landlord-tenant disputes, employment actions, partnership and shareholder disputes, trade secrets, trademarks and intellectual property, non-competition covenants, will contests and probate claims, banking disputes, mortgage foreclosures, lien claims, environmental issues, insurance coverage and various other commercial disputes. Mr. McLean also represents a variety of governmental and non-profit organizations concerning employment issues, litigation defense and organizational matters.

Mr. McLean received his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Government and Sociology from the University of Notre Dame in 1983. He received his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Notre Dame Law School in 1988. He is admitted to the Illinois Bar, the Federal Trial Bar of the Northern District of Illinois and the Bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.  

Mr. McLean serves as a regional director on the Board of Directors for Notre Dame Law School Association.  He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Marmion Academy in Aurora and has completed two terms as President  of the Annunciation Pastoral Council in Aurora.