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Stephen Duane Phillips

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Overview

Practice Areas

25% Medical Malpractice
24 years
20% Wrongful Death
24 years
15% Birth Injury
24 years

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Fees & Payments

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Free Consultation (30 minutes)

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Contact Information

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161 N. Clark Street, Suite 4925

Chicago, IL 60601

Office: 312-346-●●●● - show
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About me: In a statewide survey of lawyers, Steve was voted in the top 100 Consumer Lawyers in the State of Illinois. In another statewide survey of lawyers he was voted... more

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Client Reviews	Client Rating 1 review Former client? Write a review “Auto Accident Claim” Posted by: anonymous, 2008-02-20 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable Client Review: I was in a auto accident. I received Mr. Phillips name from a friend of mine who is also lawyer. He said that Mr. Phillips was one of the top lawyers... more
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Résumé

Licenses

25 years since Stephen Duane Phillips was first licensed to practice law in IL.

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Work Experience

Position	Duration
Managing Partner at Phillips Law Offices	1985–present

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Loyola University Chicago School of Law	Law	Juris Doctor	1985
University of Iowa		BA - Bachelor of Arts	1981

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Illinois Super Lawyers	Key Professional Media	2009
Illinois Super Lawyer	Key Professional Media	2008

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	American Trial Lawyers Association	1985–present
Chairman - Expert Testimony Exchange	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1991–present

Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1993–present
Member - Medical Negligence Committee	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1993–present
Board of Managers	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1993–present
Contributing Member	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1994–present
Member - Legislative Committee	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1996–present
Editorial Board - ITLA Journal	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1998–present
Member	Society of Trial Lawyers	1999–present
Nominating Committee for ITLA Officers	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	2000–present
Chairman	John G. Phillips Scholarship Committee	2001–present
Co-Chairman of Medical Negligence Committee	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	2003–present
Co-Chairman of the Publications Committee	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	2004–present
Adjunct Professor	Loyola University School of Law	2006–present
Supporting Member	American Association for Justice	2007–present
Top 100 Attorneys	American Trial Lawyers Association	2008–present
Scholarship Committee	Justinian Society of Lawyers	1998–2008
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1999–2004
Executive Committee	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	2002–2004
Co-Chairman - Publications Committee	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1994–2003
Treasurer	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1999–2000
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1997–1998
Executive Committee	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1997–1998
Member	American Bar Association	1985–1997
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1995–1997
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1995–1997
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1995–1997
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1995–1997
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1995–1997
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1996–1997
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1996–1997
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1996–1997
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1996–1997
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1996–1997
Treasurer	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1996–1997
Member-Special Advisory Committee for Constitutional Challenge	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1996–1997
Member	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1984–1996
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1995–1996
Parliamentarian	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1995–1996
Sustaining Member	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	1992–1994
Member	Illinois State Bar Association	1985–1987
Birth Trauma Litigation Group	American Trial Lawyers Association
Fellow	Illinois Bar Foundation
Mentor for Mentor Programt	Justinian Society of Lawyers
Presidents Club	Loyola University
Member	N/A

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Portfolio

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Publications

Article	Publication	Date
IICLE - Development of the Case on Facts and Law	IICLE Civil Practice (Illinois): Opening the Case 2009	2009
ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Supplement	ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Supplement	2008

ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Supplement	Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Supplement	2007
Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Supplement	ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Supplement	2006
From a Plaintiff’s Lawyer’s Desk	Justinian Society Newsletter	2004
Medical Malpractice Premiums, Legal Malpractice Premiums and boat Insurance Premiums	Chicago Sun-Times - Letter to the Editor	2003
Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums	Chicago Tribune - Letter to the Editor - Voice of the People	2003
Development of the Case on Fact and Law	IICLE -	2002
Proving and Disproving Damages in Personal Injury Cases	IICLE Practice Handbook	2000
The Use and Abuse of Medical Literature	ITLA Trial Journal	2000
Learned Medical Treatises	ITLA - Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook	1999
Standard of Care	IICLE - Modern Medical Malpractice Litigation	1998
Supplement	ITLA - Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook	1998
Learned Medical Treatises Supplement	ITLA - Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook	1998
Lost Pension Benefits in a Wrongful Death Action-a Wrong without a Remedy	ITLA Trial Journal	1998
Response to "Publishers' Prerogative" on Tort Reform	Letter from the Editor - Illinois Legal Times	1998
Learned Medical Treatises	ITLA Edition of the Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook	1997
Unethical Conduct--Allstate Insurance	Crain's Chicago Business - Letters to the Editor	1996
Limitations on Discovery	IICLE - Illinois Civil Discovery Practice	1996
Supplement for Physical Injuries - Plaintiff's Perspective	IICLE - Proving and Disproving Damages in Personal Injury Cases	1996
Jury Selection - Consultants are Needed	Illinois State Bar Association Bar News	1996
Tort Reform Uninformed	Illinois State Bar Association Bar News	1996
Viewpoint "Why We Don't Need a Law prohibiting Jury Selection Consultants"	Illinois Politics	1995
Trial Practice - Plaintiff	IICLE - Illinois Structural Work Act Practice	1993
Physical Injuries - Plaintiff's Perspective	IICLE - Proving and Disproving Damages in Personal Injury Cases	1993

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Cases

Title:: Kamalia vs. Suburban Lung Associates, Et. al.
Practice Area:: Medical Malpractice
Outcome:: $7.4 million
Description:: A 42 year-old married woman sustained serious brain damage in a intensive care unit when the physicians failed to appropriately monitor her over a 17...

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Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagement Name	Conference	Date
Maxinizing Settlements	Insurance, Liens & Settlements Seminar	2009
Opening Statements	Sharpen Your Trial Skills	2009

Construction Law	IICLE Personal Injury Practice	2008
Damages In Injury & Death Cases	IICLE Personal Injury Practice	2008
Cutting Edge Medical Negligence Issues	IICLE Personal Injury Practice	2008
Cross Examining and Deposing Defendants and Defense Experts	Medical Negligence Seminar	2008
Crunch Time 120 Days to Trial	ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar	2006
Cross Examination of Plaintiffâ€™s Damage Expert Witness	Advocacy Showcase: The Art of Advocacy â€“ A one day Trial	2005
How to Avoid the Deposition Jitters	The American Association of Critical Care Nurses	2005
Tort Reform	Tort Reform Debate Participant	2005
How to Prepare to Testify	American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine	2003
Presenting the Case	ITLA - Overcoming Juror Bias Seminar - Trial Story	2003
Obstetrics and Gynecology Malpractice	ITLA â€“ Medical Malpractice Seminar	2003
Illinois Tort Reform â€“ What it Means	Illinois Tort Reform â€“ What it Means	2003
Moderator	ITLA - Tort Litigation - From Intake to Verdict Seminar	2002
Preparing a Case for Trial	Ross and Hardies Litigation Group Lectures	2002
Moderator	IICLE - How to Depose a Doctor Seminar	2001
Cardiac Cases	ITLA - Medical Malpractice Seminar	2001
Handling the Defense Experts	ITLA - Anatomy of a Trial Seminar	2000
Investigating the Defense Witnesses	ITLA - Medical Malpractice Seminar	2000
Standard of Care	IICLE - Modern Medical Malpractice Litigation	1999
Moderator	ITLA - Trial Techniques Seminar	1999
Initial Settlement Considerations	ITLA - Negotating and Settling Personal Injury Cases	1998
Jury Instructions	ITLA - Under the Microscope: The Anatomy of a Malpractice Trial	1998
Plaintiff's Perspective	John Marschall Law School - Preparation and Tiral of a Product Liability Case	1998
Preparing a Case for Trial	Ross and Hardies Litigation Group Lectures	1998
Plaintiff vs Defense Practice	Valparaiso Law School - Litigation	1998
Liens	ITLA - Issues, Answers, and Legal Trends	1997
Prosecuting the Negligence Case - Opening Statement and Closing Argument	ITLA - Maximizing results through Settlement and Trial	1997
Subsequent Remedial Measures	ITLA - You're on Trial Shotgun Seminar	1997
Preparing Your Case for Trial	CBA - Countdown to Trial	1996
Getting a Case Ready; Getting A Verdict - Opening Statements	ISBA - Trial Techniques Seminar	1996
Presenting the Plaintiff's Expert for Deposition	ITLA - Medical Malpractice Seminar	1996
Structural Work Act and Construction Negligence	ITLA - Update and Review Seminar	1996
Combating Defense Tactics	ITLA - Medical Malpractice Seminar	1995
Preparing your case for Trial	ITLA - The Nuts and Bolts of Handling Automobile Accident Cases	1995
Settlement/Kotecki Update/Confidentiality Order	ITLA - Civil Practice - Update and Review Seminar	1993
Update and Review Seminar	ITLA - Civil Practice - Moderator	1992
Obtaining and Presenting Expert Witnesses	ITLA - Young Lawyers Seminar	1992

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