Phone: (312) 251-9600
Fax: (312) 251-9601
E-mail: nzagotta@crmlaw.com

Nicholas C. Zagotta’s clients include municipalities, construction firms, physical fitness centers, chemical, manufacturing and distribution companies, real estate developers, professional athletes, hospitals, individuals, religious orders, real estate firms and a multitude of other varied business entities extensively in corporate matters as well as in litigation. He was the lead attorney for the plaintiff in Homeyer v Stanley Tulchin and Associates, (91 F.3d 959 (1996)), a seminal case in determining who is “disabled” as defined within the Americans with Disabilities Act. Prior to practicing law, he was the principal of Zagotta Grain, a commodity trading firm. He served as a guest lecturer at the Coceral Grain Conference in Bruges, Belgium and at the Futures Research Symposium in Rome, Italy. He has represented individuals and firms and has been an expert witness in many commodity and futures cases.

He has served on various community and corporate boards, including the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Transit Authority. Mr. Zagotta received an undergraduate degree in Business Economics/Finance from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. cum laude from the John Marshall Law School. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and Georgia.

Position
Partner

Areas Of Practice
Corporate Transactions
Commodities/Futures
Construction Liability

Admitted
Illinois 1994
Georgia 2006

Education
John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctor

University of Notre Dame
Business Economics/Finance

Affiliations
American Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
National Lawyers Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
South Suburban Bar Association