Andrea Huff Email & Phone Number

Linconshire, Il

Lisle, Illinois, United States

Draft MSAs, NDAs, MNDs as well as amendments and addendums thereto.

Hoffman Estates, Il

– Oversee and support loss prevention, procurement, as well as other dynamic areas of the retail corporation; responsibilities that where originally assigned while at SHC as the result of a substantial decrease in staffing.– Retained outside counsel to oversee and manage both the quality and the cost of litigation.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

– Served as the sole attorney representing the interests of the Asset and Profit Protection Department of SHC.– Advised and counseled members of the executive and management team on security measures, contract drafting and negotiation, and implementation procedures for ongoing DACO litigation in Puerto Rico.– Drafted, negotiated and reviewed various contracts, including construction contracts, vendor contracts, and NDAs, and counseled clients on the meaning and effect of specific provisions to help identify and mitigate key risks associated with these material agreements.- Supported asset protection in conjunction with security threats to company property, while balancing the protection and interests of the company.- Collaborated with Human Resources on matters related to asset protection employees, including hiring, performance management, corrective action, and termination.– Defended OSHA citations and other administrative regulatory matters, successfully decreasing fines for the sale of expired goods.– Managed and assisted outside counsels, including reviewing work product and auditing invoices.

Daley Center

– Handled state tort and federal Section 1983 cases for Cook County, its elected officials, and their employees.– Manage cases through all stages of the judicial process, from inception through conclusion, including trials and appeals, trying over 50+ jury and bench trials throughout Cook County.– Defended class action lawsuits; designing strategies and maintaining communication between all parties to effectively manage, defend, and resolve challenging class actions.– Led a high-profile trial before the Circuit Court of Cook County, securing a defense verdict in a multi-million-dollar lawsuit.– Drafted federal and state appellate briefs, and argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.– Evaluated assigned cases to determine cost/benefit analysis of litigation versus settlement. – Mentored and motivated newer Assistant State’s Attorneys and law clerks assigned to the unit, and provided coaching and feedback to their achievement of legal objectives.– Participated in frequent settlement conferences with both Magistrate and District Court Judges.

Hinsdale, Illinois

– Handled a large caseload of civil defense matters from inception through completion, resolving legal disputes, developing agreements, negotiating contracts, and settling claims.– Negotiated successful settlements, and represented client’s interests in the courtroom, demonstrating a superior ability to argue motions and advocate a client’s position.– Deposed numerous fact and expert witnesses, engaged in mandatory arbitrations, as well as party requested private mediations.– Managed extensive and complex discovery related to commercial litigation for TRO relief, which resulted in significant client savings.– Successfully defended clients in two (2) bench trials in DuPage County Circuit Court.

– Supported a family run law practice, while maintaining my own general practice law firm representing corporate and individual clients on a broad range of civil cases, ranging from commercial transactions to probate matters. – Negotiated multiple personal injury settlements in the clients’ favor.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Class Standing 36/186 Phi Delta Phi Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Inn of the Court The John Marshall Journal.

Ba, Speech Communication

Activities and Societies: Steering Committee, IU Student Foundation