Chicago, IL
Litigation Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Insurance
OUTCOME: Achieved $5,000 settlement defending local public entity in construction injury matter involving 2 fusion low-back surgeries and 3 elbow surgeries with $300K in specials.
Defended local public entity in construction injury matter involving 2 fusion low-back surgeries and 3 elbow surgeries with $300K in specials.
OUTCOME: Local counsel - Complete dismissal of all claims on motion to dismiss. Affirmed by United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
As local counsel for lead counsel of New York, defended Elton John and Bernie Taupin against music copyright infringement claim based on highly successful song, Nikita, written by John and Taupin and r ... ecorded by Elton John. 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 154452
OUTCOME: Dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction
Defended housing authority in § 1983 action against housing authority and others for gunshot wounds allegedly inflicted by guest of tenant. Plaintiff alleged housing authority breached its duty to ins ... pect and investigate guests of tenants. Brown v. Hous. Auth. Champaign, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99261.
OUTCOME: Won motion for dismissal of case against jewelry manufacturer client for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Indian Arts and Crafts Act suit.
OUTCOME: Achieved nuisance value arbitration decision of $1,000
Defending construction company in AAA arbitration brought by homeowners alleging six-figure claims of breach of warranty and breach of contract.
OUTCOME: Won partial summary judgment
Employer accused of religious discrimination.
OUTCOME: Secured favorable settlement on behalf of defendant in face of pending motion for summary judgment.
Action alleged that defendant exposed plaintiff to asbestos.
OUTCOME: Case settled in face of pending motion for summary judgment.
Achieved nuisance value settlement of $5,000 on behalf of defendant industrial supply company that sold a drum heater blamed for seven-figure property damage sustained in industrial fire.
OUTCOME: Seventh Circuit affirmed trial court's award of costs and attorneys' fees against opposing third-party defendant as sanction for post-settlement obstructionism requiring motion to enforce settlement agreement.
Represented robotics manufacturer in favorably resolved product liability action involving severe de-gloving injury.
OUTCOME: Achieved favorable confidential settlement.
Defended countertop materials seller in wrongful death action claiming bulk delivery of materials was improperly secured for transport.
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