Member of nation-wide appellate practice group representing clients in both federal and state courts. Focus on dispositive pre-trial motions, trial practice, post-trial motions, and appeals. Handled dozens of appeals in federal and state courts, including U.S. Supreme Court, and successfully argued many cases.Experienced litigator with law firm and in-house experience, practiced in federal and state courts throughout the U.S. Drafted countless motions and legal briefs on complex issues, and engaged in all facets of discovery. Litigated complex legal issues involving ERISA, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, LMRDA, Title VII, bankruptcy, and general labor and employment. Federal and stated court trial experience.ADMISSIONSIllinois Supreme CourtU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.U.S. District Court for the Central District of IllinoisU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WisconsinU.S. District Court for the Western District of MichiganTrial Bar, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisWon reversal and remand with directions to enter summary judgment in client's favor and judgment over $37 million in statutory construction case; obtained judgment and collected $37 million. The case was headlined in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.Successfully argued a case in which U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that attorney's fees in ERISA actions are not subject to proportionality standards. The case was headlined in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.Successfully argued a case in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld contempt sanctions against the defendant's attorneys for advising their clients not to pay debts owed to the plaintiffs. The case was selected by the Missouri Lawyers Weekly as one of the 10 most important opinions of 2005.

Litigated fiduciary breach and other ERISA/Trust Fund matters in federal district and bankruptcy courts.

Represented the nation's largest ERISA multiemployer benefit plan in federal court litigation, bankruptcy, and arbitrations involving inter alia MPPAA withdrawal liability, including complex "controlled group" litigation, employer delinquencies, and employee benefit claim defense.Drafted and presented recommendations to Board of Trustees.