Daniel Beederman

Daniel E. Beederman and his firm serve as legal counsel to wholesalers, manufacturers, independent sales representatives and trade associations. Beederman also is a well-known author and lecturer on legal and business issues. To contact him, visit SFBBG.com, email him at [email protected] or call the offices of Schoenberg Finkel Beederman Bell Glazer LLC, Chicago, at 312-648-2300. He acknowledges and thanks his colleagues Caleb Haydon and Marc Pawlus for their great assistance with and contribution to this column.

Legal Perspective

It’s About Time…

Business owners should proactively identify, understand and meet business and estate deadlines, especially those hidden in contracts or left unresolved before death. Preventing a missed deadline is far easier and less costly than trying to fix one afterward.

August 3, 2026

Daniel Beederman

In Disney’s 1951 classic, “Alice in Wonderland,” the White Rabbit famously observed, “I’m late, I’m late for a very important date!”

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Legal Perspective

Ten Tips for Avoiding Contract Litigation

By taking these steps, companies can minimize risks, save resources, and focus on positive growth instead of costly legal battles.

November 3, 2025

Daniel Beederman

Litigation is costly, risky, and often avoidable — by reading, understanding, and negotiating your contracts carefully, businesses can protect themselves, prevent disputes, and focus their resources on growth instead of the courtroom.

Legal Perspective

The Battle of the Forms: It’s No Game!

Businesses should negotiate comprehensive agreements and implement best practices for contract management.

March 3, 2025

Daniel Beederman

Battle of the Forms? It sounds like the latest video game or a new virtual reality show.

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Legal Perspective

Litigation or Arbitration: Which is Better? You Be the Judge!

Each of these dispute resolution avenues includes certain advantages and disadvantages of which you need to be aware.

October 2, 2024

Daniel Beederman

Every relationship, whether personal or business, starts with high expectations and the hope that everything will go smoothly as planned.

Legal Perspective

Are Noncompete Clauses No Longer Enforceable?

It all depends on who the parties are, the purpose or circumstances of the clause, and the outcome of pending legal challenges to the FTC’s final rule.

July 1, 2024

Daniel Beederman

Since April 23, when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final rule regarding noncompete clauses, I have received numerous calls and emails asking if such clauses are no longer binding and effective.