1818 Legal Success Stories, Case Studies, & Testimonials
1818 has helped Illinois businesses, communities, and professionals get the results they needed. See our legal success stories below.
Case Studies
- Assisted a nurse who was found in a broom closet due to intoxication, facilitating her exit from the hospital, providing necessary help, and averting an investigation.
- Resolved a real estate-related licensing issue, calming a licensee's fears and successfully closing the investigation with no fines or penalties in less than two weeks.
- Helped a roofing company rectify non-compliance issues and mend their relationship with IDFPR, navigating past months of previous deception to reach a favorable resolution and guide them toward compliance.
- Collaborated with a nationwide consumer lender to ensure a smooth sale of their company and IDFPR permission for transfer of loans, preventing any adverse administrative actions.
- Led a med spa through a department of public health investigation into sharps disposal practices, showing investigators all safety protocols are being followed.
- Worked with a medical professional who had an intimate relationship with a patient, ensuring the issue was quickly addressed and no action was taken against their license.
Zoning and Land Use Legal Success Stories
- Successfully campaigned against a proposed building project at LaSalle and Maple, educating the public and city officials about the potential harm the development would cause. The campaign ended with the developer withdrawing from the project and being able to protect the client's property.
- Resolved building violations and permit issues for a restaurant owner who performed non-permitted work, working with city agencies to dismiss fines and ensure compliance to avoid closing any part of the establishment.
- Resolved a two-year dispute with a suburban city over minor land alterations, with the resolution acknowledging the client's minimal alterations and addressing the problematic neighbor.
Lobbying
- Advocated for various animal welfare legislation, including banning private primate ownership, declawing of cats and regulating the sale of puppies in pet stores.
- Successfully lobbied for rewriting administrative rules regarding the Department of Revenue’s regulation of non-profit purchases at stores. The client was a private entity that primarily sold to non-profit agencies, and their livelihood depended on this change.
- Worked with long-term care facilities to ensure payment by the State for outstanding bills.
Administrative Law
- Represented a company dealing with complexities in offering services to the deaf community and settled the case favorably without the need for a hearing.
- Negotiated with the Department of Revenue regarding prescription drug tax classification, resulting in cost savings of millions of dollars.
- Court of Claims victory in a case where the State refused to pay a non-profit that was approved grant funds.
- Reviewed dozens of contracts with State Agencies to ensure clients understood the benefits and pitfalls of government procurement.
- Worked with MBE companies to ensure that government bodies followed procurement law and that minority-owned firms were treated fairly.
Testimonials
“He is my forever hero!”
“I was having trouble with an ex husband and a property we owned together in Chicago. It was in an upscale neighborhood and needed to be sold and demolished but the ex was fighting sale for 3 years. Jordan kept the city at bay and substantially contained my exposure to fines. It was during COVID so just getting the ex out was impossible. Jordan worked tirelessly and in the end found a very creative solution that worked and freed me from years of insecurity. I can never say enough about Jordan’s kindness, expertise and city connections. He is my forever hero!”
Margaret
“An incredible attorney.”
“Mr. Matyas is an incredible attorney. He was generous with his time and legal advice regarding a reciprocity hurdle. I’m certain he was a comedian or therapist in another life. Highly recommend!”
Caitlyn
“I would highly recommend hiring Jordan Matyas as your lawyer.”
“I had such a positive experience with 1818 law firm. Jordan Matyas was a pleasure to work with due to his professional and friendly demeanor. My initial conversation with him put me at ease. He took the time to explain possible scenarios to resolve the issue I was experiencing. Anytime I reached out to Jordan, he was quick to respond to my messages. My conversations with Jordan were never rushed. He guided me to quickly resolve the issue I was experiencing. I would highly recommend hiring Jordan Matyas as your lawyer.”
Mary
“I highly recommend Jordan Matyas as an attorney.”
“I had a great experience with 1818 Legal. They provided guidance throughout the whole process, were transparent and made everything much easier for me while getting me the best result. I highly recommend Jordan Matyas as an attorney.”
Leslie
“Quality legal advice and solutions”
“I highly recommend Jordan Matyas and 1818 Legal. When I run into situations that are difficult to solve, Jordan provides quality legal advice and solutions to solve unique problems. He listens, advocates, and helps client’s move forward.”
Bryan
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