James Trail represents commercial clients in complex litigation concerning a wide variety of subject matters, with a particular emphasis on real estate-related matters, fraudulent conduct, contractual disputes, construction disputes and commercial workouts. James is also adept at resolving disputes before and after trial, through alternative dispute resolution methods and in post-judgment appellate proceedings.

With a commitment to providing exceptional legal representation, James has built a reputation for his meticulous attention to detail and robust yet straightforward client communication.  James believes in the importance of taking the time to understand each client’s unique circumstances and goals in order to effectively view each situation through a “big picture” lens. Before joining Ginsberg Jacobs, James worked at a boutique litigation firm where he gained invaluable experience and honed the remarkable skills he brings to his clients.

Representation Highlights

• Defended and obtained favorable consent decree in a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit involving a federal agency.
• Defended action to foreclose upon mortgage and obtained dismissal, with prejudice, within 6 months of complaint being filed.
• Defended and obtained dismissal, with prejudice to refile in Illinois, of class-action lawsuit based upon forum-selection clauses and in favor of defendants that were non-signatories to the subject agreement.
• Represented and obtained summary judgment in favor of real estate entity in multimillion-dollar partnership dispute.
• Defended and obtained dismissal of two related actions alleging fraudulent securities practices. (Howe v. Shchekin, 238 F. Supp. 3d 1046 N.D. Ill. 2017; Babin v. Shchekin, 2017 WL 403568)
• Defended action alleging misappropriation and trade secret violations, including emergency injunction requests, and obtained dismissal, with prejudice, within 8 months of complaint being filed.
• Defended and obtained favorable settlement of high-profile tort case against Fortune 500 company.
• Obtained orders vacating multiple judgments in excess of $1M+ that were entered months prior to being retained.
• Defended and obtained favorable settlement in personal deficiency collection action for de minimis out-of-pocket funds.