Max is a commercial litigator who represents clients in courts, state and federal, and in alternative dispute resolution forums across the country. He handles a wide range of franchise disputes from commencement of litigation through trial or hearing, including those relating to franchise law violations, breach of contract, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and intellectual property.

Before joining Cheng Cohen, Max practiced at law firms in Illinois and Massachusetts, where he represented clients in a broad range of complex commercial matters, as well as litigation involving product liability, environmental remediation, and medical malpractice defense. Max also served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Philip G. Reinhard of the Northern District of Illinois and the Honorable Christina Reiss of the District of Vermont.

While in law school, Max was Articles Editor for the University of Illinois Law Review and clerked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois and the Chicago Office of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division.