Stephen Novack

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He has handled appeals in many circuits of the United States Court of Appeals, the Illinois Supreme and appellate courts. In the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit alone, he has won nine of his last 10 cases. Steve has handled cases for a wide range of national and Chicago-area business corporations, institutions, partnerships, individuals and some of the wealthiest and most prominent families in the Chicagoland area. Many well-known law firms have also expressed their confidence in Steve by retaining him to defend them against claims of legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and securities fraud, as well as in law partnership disputes. Steve has achieved considerable recognition within the profession. Chambers USA, which ranks Steve in the highest tier - Band 1 - for Illinois Litigation: General Commercial, described him as a highly regarded litigator who is prominent for representing major companies and law firms. Further, Steve participated in an American Bar Association program run in cooperation with judges of the Seventh Circuit and Northern District of Illinois to make improvements to the civil jury system. Steve worked on a proposed change to allow lawyers to make interim statements to the jury, rather than be limited to opening and closing statements. This innovative approach was successfully tested and is used by many judges today. Services and Industries Alternative Dispute Resolution Appellate Class Action Litigation Complex Commercial Litigation Litigation Noncompete and Trade Secrets Ethics and Professional Responsibility Legal Malpractice Defense Background In 1984, Steve co-founded Novack and Macey LLP, one of Chicagos most prominent commercial and business litigation firms. Steve joined Armstrong Teasdale when the two firms combined in 2023. Education Northwestern University School of Law (J. D., magna cum laude, 1972)Order of the Coif Northwestern University Law Review (Notes and Comments Editor)National Moot Court Team University of Missouri-St. Louis (B. A., magna cum laude, 1968)Admissions Illinois Trial Bar of the U. S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U. S. Supreme Court U. S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Accolades Honorary Doctorate, University of Missouri-St. Louis (2023) Illinois Super Lawyers (2005-present), Top 100 Lawyers in Illinois (2007-present) Preeminent Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial, Band 1 Illinois Leading Lawyer (2003-present) The Best Lawyers in America , Litigation - Real Estate (2017-present); Commercial Litigation (2018-present); Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2019-present); Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (2022-present); Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026); Lawyer of the Year, Litigation - Real Estate (2022); Lawyer of the Year, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2024) Services and Industries Alternative Dispute Resolution Appellate Class Action Litigation Complex Commercial Litigation Litigation Noncompete and Trade Secrets Ethics and Professional Responsibility Legal Malpractice Defense Biography Experience News Highlights News Item120 Armstrong Teasdale Lawyers Named Among 2026 Best Lawyers , Ones to Watch News Item IP Associate Kristopher Sabatini Joins Armstrong Teasdale in Chicago Thought Leadership Food, Beverage, and Consumer Products Issues to Watch for 2026 Us Worldwide Chicago, ILDenver, COEdwardsville, ILJefferson City, MOKansas City, MOMiami, FLNew York, NYPhiladelphia, PASt. Louis, MOWashington, D. 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