Attorney
Greater Chicago Area
-Handled all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts, including case evaluation and investigation, depositions, dispositive motion practice, settlement negotiations, trial and appeal-Represented businesses and individuals in the retail, hospitality and manufacturing industries in product liability, premises liability, negligence and wrongful death claims in Illinois, Wisconsin and nationally -Counseled businesses and individuals in business disputes and represented them… Show more -Handled all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts, including case evaluation and investigation, depositions, dispositive motion practice, settlement negotiations, trial and appeal-Represented businesses and individuals in the retail, hospitality and manufacturing industries in product liability, premises liability, negligence and wrongful death claims in Illinois, Wisconsin and nationally -Counseled businesses and individuals in business disputes and represented them in breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, civil conspiracy and conversion litigation -Second-chaired jury trial, obtaining defense verdict in premises liability case on behalf of cemetery client in which plaintiff fell and sustained fractured hip-Prepared appellate brief and obtained judgment affirming dismissal of negligence and res ipsa loquitur claims on behalf of concert venue where descending doors of freight elevator struck plaintiff-Obtained summary judgment for funeral home on premises liability claims when their client fell from wheelchair-Briefed and successfully argued motion to dismiss spoliation claim on behalf of distribution center where ATM involved in product liability suit shipped to customer-Secured equipment turnover order for liquidation on behalf of lender over officer's adverse claim through evidentiary hearing-Prepared motion for summary judgment on respondeat superior, negligent training, retention and supervision, and intrusion upon seclusion claims, resulting in $5,000 settlement on behalf of hospital where receptionist allegedly disseminated protected health information ($850,000 demand)-Prepared winning motion for summary judgment pro bono on behalf of Social Security disability claimant, resulting in remand of Commissioner of Social Security's decision to deny benefits-Mentor in firm’s summer associate program and active participant in firm’s volunteer activities Show less
