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Robert B. Groholski
Member
Litigation
Bank Regulatory
International Asset Recovery Group

rgroholski@dykema.com
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Chicago, Illinois
312-627-2295

Education
Northern Illinois University, B.S.
  magna cum laude
  with highest honors
Northern Illinois University, J.D.
  summa cum laude
  Law Review (Articles Editor)
  Moot Court

Admitted to Practice
Illinois  2000
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Robert Groholski concentrates his practice in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, primarily representing private companies and financial institutions in federal and state courts.  Mr. Groholski's experience includes representing clients in matters involving breach of contract, fraud, fraudulent transfers, business torts, unfair competition, trade secrets and equitable remedies.  He also has significant experience in representing financial institutions in commercial foreclosure actions and in litigation relating to various methods of payment utilized by businesses in international transactions.

Experience

  • Successfully litigated on behalf of a developer against the Village of South Barrington, Illinois involving a dispute in which the Village rescinded an ordinance permitting the developer to construct residences valued at approximately $250 million. The ordinance was reinstated.
  • Obtained dismissals of two lawsuits brought against secured lender by unsecured creditors seeking to obtain priority over the secured lender.

Significant Decisions

  • The Forge Company, et al. v. Standard Parking, Inc., Docket Number 04-2226, Illinois Appellate Court, Dist, December 14, 2005 (Rule 23 Opinion)

Publications

  • "The Right to Representation by Counsel in University Disciplinary Proceedings: A Denial of Due Process of Law," 19 N. Ill. U.L. Rev. 739  (1999)