Illinois local counsel for focused litigation support.
Local counsel should add informed judgment and reliable execution. Custardo Law works with lead counsel on selected Illinois state and federal litigation assignments.
The right local-counsel role depends on the court, the engagement, and what lead counsel needs. The firm defines the assignment clearly so appearances, deadlines, written work, and client communication have an identified owner.
Northern District of Illinois local counsel
The firm considers local-counsel assignments in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Matthew R. Custardo is admitted to that court’s General Bar and Trial Bar.
The district’s local-counsel rules and the court’s admission and appearance requirements should be evaluated for each assignment. A designation for service and an active litigation role are different engagements. The scope should address which lawyer appears, prepares filings, monitors orders, and handles hearings.
Illinois state-court litigation support
From its Lisle office, Custardo Law can assist with selected matters in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties. The firm considers appearances, motion practice, written advocacy, procedural questions, and other defined assignments that fit the case.
An out-of-state lawyer’s participation may require attention to Illinois admission or pro hac vice procedures. Lead counsel should identify the court, client, procedural posture, and intended role at the outset so the applicable requirements can be addressed.
Substantive briefing and co-counsel capacity
Local counsel can contribute beyond an address for service. The firm’s work includes complex motions, dispositive briefing, constitutional and civil rights litigation, selected employment disputes, and civil appellate work.
Depending on the engagement, assistance can include reviewing a pleading or motion under the governing rules, developing a focused argument, preparing a response, or helping identify issues that should be preserved for appeal. The division of work should be established in writing.
What lead counsel should send
For a prompt assessment, provide the court and case number, party names for a conflicts check, the complaint or current pleading, the docket, the scheduling order, and the proposed assignment. Flag hearings, response dates, and any imminent filing immediately.
The engagement should cover the responsible lawyers, the scope of appearances and filings, monitoring of orders and deadlines, client communication, and fees. Custardo Law confirms the representation before undertaking the assignment.
Local counsel inquiries are welcome from referring attorneys and firms seeking focused Illinois support. Use the contact form and select local counsel or co-counsel, or call the Lisle office to discuss the matter.
Common questions
Can you serve as local counsel for an out-of-state firm?
The firm considers assignments that fit its admissions, availability, and practice. Send the court, party names, docket, deadlines, and proposed role for a conflicts and scope review.
Does local counsel automatically take over the case?
The role is defined by the court’s rules and the engagement. A limited service designation and active responsibility for litigation involve different duties and should be addressed expressly.
Can the assignment include substantive briefing?
Yes. The firm considers motion practice, brief-writing, appellate support, and co-counsel work in addition to appropriate local-counsel tasks.
Where is the office?
Custardo Law’s office is at 650 Warrenville Road, Suite 100, Lisle, Illinois 60532. The firm handles selected local-counsel matters in the Northern District of Illinois and Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties.
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