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Emily L. Peel

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Emily L. Peel practices in Thompson Coburn’s Business Litigation Practice Group. She focuses on business litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, commercial and real estate litigation and foreclosure, commercial loan enforcement, employment and injunctions.  Her practice is concentrated in federal and state court, representing companies and members of companies, where she has successfully briefed and argued substantive motions and obtained a trial verdict.

American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Rising Stars® 2010 - 2012 editions
- After a four day bench trial, obtained judgment on behalf of seller of real property on seller’s breach of contract claim after buyer failed to close on the real estate contract, and successfully defended counterclaims of fraud, rescission, and violation of the Illinois Real Estate Disclosure Act.
- On behalf of buyer of a business, obtained summary judgment on fraud, breach of contract and duress claims filed by seller, in which seller claimed buyer purchased business in an attempt to eliminate a competitor and failed to use good faith in marketing, producing, and selling seller’s products to generate royalties
- Successfully completed replevin actions recovering and repossessing inventory.
- Represented clients in commercial foreclosure cases.
Emily L. Peel
DePaul University College of Law
J.D. (2006)
Dean's List
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A. (2003)
Dean's List
Thompson Coburn LLP
Associate (2007-present)
Illinois (2006)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2007)
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (2008)