Our Clients

Clients come to Gould & Ratner expecting sophisticated legal and business skills, as well as personal advice and counsel. They stay with us because we provide that sophistication along with exemplary client service, giving them both practical and innovative solutions for all of their legal needs, whether simple or complex.

Our broad and diverse client base includes publicly and privately held companies, entrepreneurs, wealthy families and individuals, businesses and executives, sports and entertainment personalities, charitable organizations, professional service organizations, and more. These clients span a wide spectrum of industries: manufacturing and distribution, telecommunications, media and technology, financial institutions, gaming, hospitality, construction, and real estate and development.

By thoroughly understanding our clients’ businesses and industries, Gould & Ratner legal counselors are able to render better practical solutions and advice. We develop personal relationships with our clients, keeping abreast of how the current market is affecting them and their businesses in order to meet or exceed their goals and expectations. They come to us as clients, but stay as friends.

Community + Pro bono

Throughout its existence, the Gould & Ratner philosophy encourages participation in community and charitable organizations. Our attorneys and staff are involved not only in Chicago, but also in the communities in which they live. We support volunteering for non-profits whether it be a civic, charitable or professional association. Many of our professionals serve in leadership positions for established non-profits such as Habitat for Humanity Chicago, Council for the Jewish Elderly, Night Ministry, Have Dreams, and Jewish Child and Family Services, to name a few.

In addition, Gould & Ratner supports many organizations through sponsorships and donations throughout the year. These sponsorships range from charitable organizations to civic and cultural organizations.

Gould & Ratner has a long tradition of pro bono service to non-profit organizations, and we dedicate a great deal of time and legal services to them. In addition, going the extra mile, away from the legal business, is very rewarding. A prime example is Habitat for Humanity Chicago, the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity and a pro bono client of the firm. They currently have a multi-single family building project on the south side of Chicago. The Gould & Ratner team spent an entire Saturday participating in this project by trimming out the garage, manually carrying hundreds of sheets of drywall into one of the houses, then hanging as much as they could throughout the house until the final whistle blew.

Attorneys also volunteer through the court system to represent persons unable to afford legal counsel. The firm is committed to participating in and supporting pro bono legal and civic opportunities at every level, with attorneys representing individuals, nonprofits and service organizations.