The discovery phase is arguably the most important portion of your litigation defense. It is here that our Winnebago County civil defense attorneys "discover" the strength of your case and what routes of action are best for you. In this article, our Winnebago County litigation defense lawyers explain the first step of this process, the written discovery phase, and the four main types of documents produced during this potentially months-long process.

Click here to read the full article by our Winnebago County civil defense attorneys explaining the written discovery phase of civil litigation.

Sometimes, a trial is not necessary to resolve your civil case. Whenever there is no dispute over the facts of a case and you, the filing party, are entitled to a judgement as a matter of law, you may be able to win your case without having to go to trial.

In this article, our Winnebago County civil defense attorneys further explain what a motion for summary judgment "means" in Illinois civil litigation.

​Read the full article from our Winnebago County civil defense attorneys, who explain how motions for summary judgment work in civil litigation. 

A default judgment occurs in civil litigation when a defendant has been served with an official complaint and summer and either failed to file an answer in time or stopped following court dates and requirements.

In the following article, our Winnebago County civil defense attorneys further explain what a default judgment is, proof the court may need to enter a default judgment, and how to vacate a default judgment in Illinois.

‍Read the full article by our Winnebago County defense attorneys to learn more about default judgments in Illinois civil litigation.