Christine Polk Mohr joined the business transaction and commercial litigation group of Davis McGrath LLC in June 2006, and has worked on a wide array of legal matters for corporate and individual clients.

Christine's focus is on commercial litigation and advising companies, entrepreneurs and individuals on business formation, general transactional matters, as well as sales and related agreements.

Prior to entering private practice, Christine served as a law clerk to the Honorable Justice Rodolfo Garcia in the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, researching and drafting published opinions and unpublished orders in matters of contract, zoning, family law, criminal law, negligence, civil and criminal procedure, and statutory construction. Before working for Justice Garcia, Christine was a staff attorney with the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District.

Education

J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2002 B.A., Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1997

Bar Admissions

State of Illinois (2002) U.S. District Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit (2007) U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2005) U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois (2003)

Professional Activities

Member, Chicago Bar Association Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee, Chicago Bar Association Member, Alliance for Women, Chicago Bar Association Member, Commercial Litigation Committee, Chicago Bar Association

Representative Matters

Assists clients in choosing entity form that best suits their needs, drafts by-laws, shareholder agreements and operating agreements as required, and maintains client corporate records. Arbitrated breach of lease claim on behalf of commercial landlord. Conducted supplementary proceedings to collect judgment. Participated in mediation on behalf of parents in dispute with child over family trucking business. Represented purchaser of tavern in claims for breach of stock purchase agreement against seller. Represented former employees of former fortune 500 company in dispute with bankruptcy trustee over employee stock incentive plan and related fraudulent conveyance action. Represented newlyweds in breach of contract claim against wayward photographer who accepted deposit but failed to appear at wedding. Represented financial services company in dispute with general contractor of new office building. Represented management agency of shopping mall in joint action for possession of premises and unpaid rent against commercial tenant. Represented distributor of food items and kitchen/restaurant equipment in action to collect unpaid invoices against purchaser.

Presentations

Speaker at the CBA Young Lawyers Committee on Intellectual Property: "Ethics in IP Matters (December 2006) (Chicago) Speaker at the ISBA Seminar: "Mediation in Illinois – A Lawyer's Guide to the Mediation Process" (September 2006) (Chicago) "Mediation is Running on Time: Are You Aboard?" Presented at the ISBA Seminar in Springfield, Illinois. November 2005. "Ethics in Licensing." Presented at the Practicing Law Institute Programs in Chicago, IL. October 2005. "Ethics in Licensing." Presented at the Practicing Law Institute Programs in Chicago, IL. November 2004. "Ethics in Licensing." Presented at the Practicing Law Institute Programs in Chicago, IL. November 2003. "Ethics in Licensing." Presented at the Practicing Law Institute Programs in Chicago, IL. November 2002. Speaker at the Chicago Bar Association Seminar: "Advanced Topics in Trademark Licensing." April 2003. Speaker at the Chicago Bar Association Seminar.: "Federal Discovery 2002." November 2002. Speaker at the Chicago Bar Association Seminar: "Ethical Issues for the Small Firm or Solo Practice." May 2002. Moderator at the Chicago Bar Association Seminar: "Current Problems in Legal Ethics." February 2002. Speaker at the Chicago Bar Association Seminar: "Hot Topics in Legal Ethics." December 2002.

Publications

Article-"Techinsurance Newsletter: Dispute Resolution Alternatives (September 2006) Article-"ISBA ADR Newsletter: When is a Settlement a Settlement? (March 2006) "Overcoming Some Common Barriers to Settlement." Illinois State Bar Association ADR Newsletter. May 2005. "Enforceable Settlement or Unenforceable Penalty?" Illinois State Bar Association ADR Newsletter. December 2004.