About Us

Our Firm Our Clients Community + Pro Bono Opportunities for Women

Contact Information

222 North LaSalle Street

Suite 300

Chicago, lllinois 60601

(312) 236-3003 O

(312) 236-3241 F

info@gouldratner.com

Driving Directions

For driving directions, click on the Google Map.

A parking garage is located at 203 North LaSalle, directly across from Gould & Ratner's offices. Entrance to this self-park garage is on LaSalle Street or Clark Street (one block to the east).

Parking is also available across the Chicago River on LaSalle Street.

Public Transportation

CTA

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates subways, elevated trains and buses throughout the city. Route maps, schedules and other information is available at: www.transitchicago.com.

The CTA Blue, Brown, Green, Orange and Purple Lines can be accessed at the Thompson Center, Lake Street entrance, one half block east of LaSalle Street. The Thompson Center is one block from Gould & Ratner.

The CTA Red Line can be accessed at Lake and State Streets, four blocks from Gould & Ratner.

Metra

Metra: Schedules and other information is available on the Metra website: www.metrarail.com

Ogilvie Transportation Center – 500 W. Madison Street (Madison & Canal)

Union Station – 210 S. Canal Street (between Adams & Jackson)

LaSalle Street Station – 414 S. LaSalle Street (LaSalle & Van Buren)

Millennium Station – 151 N. Michigan Avenue (access from Randolph or South Water)

Building Security

When visiting Gould & Ratner, please be sure to bring your photo identification. Security check-in is located in the lobby at the LaSalle Street entrance. You may enter the building on Wells Street and then proceed to the security check-in desk.

Alison L. Constantine

Partner

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Litigation Practice, Alison Constantine represents clients in a wide range of commercial disputes. Her experience includes handling allegations of breach of fiduciary duty, business divorces, breach of contract, and commercial lease disputes, among other commercial matters. Additionally, Alison assists clients with tax controversy matters and trusts and estates disputes.

Alison has been named an Illinois Rising Star in business litigation by SuperLaywers Magazine for 2021 and 2022. Alison is an active member in the Chicago Chapter of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law and is currently serving as the Co-Chair of its Community Outreach Committee. Alison graduated cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she earned a Certificate in Tax Law and served as a Senior Editor on the Loyola Consumer Law Review.

Credentials

Education

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2015
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., English and Political Science, 2012

Bar Admissions

Illinois

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Affiliations

Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law
– Co-Chair of the Community Outreach Committee

Key Cases or Transactions

Successfully defended trustee in litigation filed by a trust beneficiary relating to breach of fiduciary duty and accounting claims by obtaining dismissal of case with prejudice and an award of sanctions in client’s favor.
Successfully obtained TRO and negotiated favorable resolution relating to improperly assessed tax penalties on behalf of former commercial building owners in litigation against Illinois Department of Revenue.
Represented LLC manager and outside party against a 10 count direct and derivative complaint filed by a member of the LLC relating to breaches of fiduciary duties and duty to act fairly and in good faith. Successfully received dismissal of all but one count brought against clients and negotiated a favorable settlement on the sole remaining count.
Represented manager of various LLCs in litigation against LLCs for breach of asset management agreements, breaches of fiduciary duties, and fraud. Successfully obtained advancement of client’s attorneys’ fees from the LLCs and negotiated a favorable settlement on behalf of the client.
Represented a commercial building owner in a dispute with a tenant related to alleged construction defects. Successfully negotiated a settlement with the tenant, general contractors and subcontractors.