PRACTICE AREAS
Appellate Litigation
Custardo Law, LLC represents clients in appeals before the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The firm handles appeals involving complex legal issues, constitutional questions, dispositive rulings, post-trial proceedings, and high-stakes civil disputes.
Appellate representation includes:
Review and evaluation of potential appellate issues
Preparation of notices of appeal and jurisdictional filings
Appellate briefs and reply briefs
Oral argument preparation and advocacy
Interlocutory appeals
Emergency appellate motions
Petitions for rehearing and petitions for leave to appeal
The firm approaches appeals with a focus on strategic issue selection, persuasive legal writing, and disciplined analysis of the trial court record.
Complex Motions & Briefing
Effective litigation often turns on the quality of written advocacy long before trial. Custardo Law, LLC provides strategic briefing and motions practice in complex civil matters in both state and federal court.
The firm handles:
Motions to dismiss
Summary judgment motions
Motions for reconsideration
Post-trial motions
Emergency motions and injunctive relief
Constitutional and jurisdictional challenges
Complex legal research and briefing
The firm is frequently retained to assist with matters requiring focused legal analysis, issue framing, and high-level written advocacy in legally and factually challenging disputes.
Constitutional & Civil Rights Litigation
Custardo Law, LLC represents individuals and entities in matters involving constitutional rights, government action, and civil rights claims in state and federal court.
The firm handles disputes involving:
First Amendment claims
Due process violations
Retaliation claims
Equal protection issues
Government and municipal liability
Section 1983 litigation
Unlawful employment and disciplinary actions involving public entities
These matters often involve significant legal and factual complexity, requiring careful litigation strategy, detailed factual development, and precise legal advocacy.
