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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Practice law at state and federal court levels in respective areas of general litigation, commercial litigation, toxic tort, real estate, premises liability, products liability, construction, construction defect, medical liability, professional liability, and employment. Have handled litigation cases valued at millions of dollars. Conduct all phases of litigation from initial investigation, through resolution. Conduct negotiations and settlements between parties and via mediations for large… Show more Practice law at state and federal court levels in respective areas of general litigation, commercial litigation, toxic tort, real estate, premises liability, products liability, construction, construction defect, medical liability, professional liability, and employment. Have handled litigation cases valued at millions of dollars. Conduct all phases of litigation from initial investigation, through resolution. Conduct negotiations and settlements between parties and via mediations for large cases. Handle arbitrations and administrative hearings. Perform contract review, and handling of contractual disputes through contested matters, including defense of breach of contract claims. Draft legal documents that include pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, mediation statements and submissions, pretrial memoranda, settlement conference submissions, and administrative submissions. Assist with development of client base consisting of major corporations, companies, businesses, and professionals across several industries. Show less

Practice law at state and federal court levels in respective areas of general litigation, commercial litigation, toxic tort, real estate, premises liability, products liability, construction, construction defect, medical liability, professional liability, and employment. Have handled litigation cases valued at millions of dollars. Conduct all phases of litigation from initial investigation, through resolution. Conduct negotiations and settlements between parties and via mediations for large… Show more Practice law at state and federal court levels in respective areas of general litigation, commercial litigation, toxic tort, real estate, premises liability, products liability, construction, construction defect, medical liability, professional liability, and employment. Have handled litigation cases valued at millions of dollars. Conduct all phases of litigation from initial investigation, through resolution. Conduct negotiations and settlements between parties and via mediations for large cases. Handle arbitrations and administrative hearings. Perform contract review, and handling of contractual disputes through contested matters, including defense of breach of contract claims. Draft legal documents that include pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, mediation statements and submissions, pretrial memoranda, settlement conference submissions, and administrative submissions. Assist with development of client base consisting of major corporations, companies, businesses, and professionals across several industries. Show less

Helped build and service client base that included individual, municipality, township, and school board representation. Negotiated case resolutions and participated in arbitration. Took lead in bench and jury trials. Prosecuted municipal matters including traffic violations and other municipal offenses. Participated in hearings and drafted legal documentation including motions, wills and correspondence. Assisted with review and structuring of municipal contract. Assisted in recruitment, hiring,… Show more Helped build and service client base that included individual, municipality, township, and school board representation. Negotiated case resolutions and participated in arbitration. Took lead in bench and jury trials. Prosecuted municipal matters including traffic violations and other municipal offenses. Participated in hearings and drafted legal documentation including motions, wills and correspondence. Assisted with review and structuring of municipal contract. Assisted in recruitment, hiring, managing, and evaluation of new associate attorney hires as well as affiliated/contract attorneys. Co-authored 2 separate appeals. Show less

Practiced criminal, traffic, Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and immigration law. Attended regular hearings in court and handled administrative matters, including appearances before Department of Justice. Negotiated and entered plea agreements on behalf of criminal case clients. Performed extensive research and document drafting. Supervised administrative staff and coordinated client intake and communication. Contributed to growth through acquisition of new clients and development of new practice areas.

Juris Doctor

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Anthropology (Minor In English)

Executive Education