Mr. Charles A. Valente

Charles Valente has successfully tried cases in the California, Connecticut, Florida, Virginia, and Illinois courts.He has a broad range of litigation experience that includes antitrust, securities, real estate, insurance coverage, consumer fraud, shareholder derivative claims, business valuation and partnership disputes, bankruptcy, and financial fraud.While an accomplished trial lawyer, he savors the "victories" he procures by maneuvering the other side into settlements that achieve his client's goals and minimize their costs.

Charlie is also an expert on the accessibility requirements for public accommodations arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act and various state accessibility laws.He has taken an active role in combating "drive-by" litigation under the disabilities laws by vigorously defending meritless claims and either prevailing at trial or forcing settlement.

Charles A. Valentecvalente@ksc-law.com

Charles A. Valente
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Charles A. Valente Krasnow Saunders Cornblath, LLP
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Charles A. Valente received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1984 and his J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 1988.He concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation matters involving contract, real estate, corporate management, employment, and intellectual property issues and has handled a variety of matters in both state and federal courts throughout the nation.Mr. Valente is a member of the trial bar for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and has also handled appeals in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Circuits as well as the Illinois and New York state courts.He is experienced in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration and frequently serves as an arbitrator for the NASD.Mr. Valente was previously associated with Altheimer & Gray in Chicago.He is a member of the Illinois and Florida bars.