Mark M. Lyman
Mark M. Lyman

Mark M. Lyman

Partner

Martindale Hubbell Peer Rating: 5.0/5.0
AV ® Preeminent ™

Mark M. Lyman is a partner of the firm.  Mark represents closely held companies and for more than 30 years has focused his practice on the representation of retail automobile dealerships and other franchised vehicle dealers.  His corporate and retail automotive practice includes, buy-sell stock and asset transactions and related real estate transactions, dealership relocations, franchisor-franchisee matters, finance and floor plan matters, rights of first refusal, governmental licensing and compliance, consumer disputes, and related retail automotive matters.   His practice involves contract review, negotiation and preparation, and day-to-day corporate matters. Mark's business litigation experience involves the representation of corporate and individual clients in breach of contract claims, breach of fiduciary duty and restrictive covenant matters, member, partner and shareholder disputes, consumer fraud claims, construction disputes, and other commercial matters.

Practice Areas
  • Automotive Retail
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Real Estate
  • Litigation
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois State Bar
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, General and Trial Bar
Experience
  • Partner, Lyman Law Firm, 2014 to Present
  • Partner, Henderson & Lyman, 1996 to 2014
  • Associate/Partner, O'Connor, Schiff & Myers, 1987-1996
Education
  • J.D., The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1985
  • B.A., Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, 1981
Professional and Civic Affiliations
  • Member, National Association of Dealer Counsel
  • Member, Chicago Automobile Trade Association
  • Member, Illinois Automobile Dealers Association
  • Catholic Healthcare Partners (Member/Chairman, 1984-2004)