Bartholomew Bernard Torvik

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Bartholomew Bernard Torvik

also known as Bart Torvik

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 21 years

Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at Evanston, IL
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Defective and Dangerous Products, Business, Litigation

701 Main Street, Suite 204, Evanston, IL

About Bartholomew

Biography

After graduating law school and clerking for the then Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, I began working for a prestigious and very large law firm in Minneso...

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Business 25%

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Defective and Dangerous Products 25%

Bart is a founding member of OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers, which focuses on getting compensation for people sickened in outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.

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Lawsuits and Disputes 25%

Bart has helped well over 100 clients in all kinds of business litigation disputes, including contract cases, trademark cases, patent cases, debt collection, and more.

22 years

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Litigation 25%

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Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015 2014

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 15 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2010

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 21 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2004

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers

701 Main Street, Suite 204, Evanston, IL, 60202

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OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers

800 LaSalle Ave, Suite 2260, Minneapolis, MN, 55402

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Bartholomew Bernard Torvik's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

49 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Debt Collection

Posted by Rodney | March 27, 2015 | Debt Collection

Pushin Case

Bart took over our case at the last minute, appeared at the final trial date which was set during his first appearance and the next thing you know he emails us, "Congrats, you won!" Our previous attorney suggested we settle and pay Pushpin although the debt was erroneous, however Mt Torvik said no wa...y, let's fight them at trial! Great attorney and kept us updated on everything every step of the way!

Posted by Robert | January 23, 2015 | Debt Collection

PushPin Nightmare

I am a business owner in Arizona. I was one of the many companies that signed up a lease thru Merchant Masters on POS equipment. After a year we agreed to end the lease and return the equipment, thinking that this automatic debits and fees would stop. Years later I continued to receive collection ...notices and attempts to sue me for fees associated with the lease. I even had to dispute negative claims on my credit report. After 6 years (the statute of limitation in Arizona for collections), I thought this problem went away. Pushpin Holdings sent notice and filed a case in Illinois, 5 days before Illinois' statute of limitation for collections ran out (which is 10 years). These bottom feeders THOUGHT they could slip in and take over $5K of my money on something that was 10 years old, but thanks to Bart Torvik, they did not succeed. I am an honest business man, and if I owe a debt I will pay it. Companies like PushPin are not honest. They will use the system to take advantage of small businesses and people who appear to be vulnerable to their tactics, especially people who live out of state and do not know the laws and procedures of the court system. Just because you are sued, doesn't mean you will loose. YOU WILL LOOSE IF YOU IGNORE THEIR COMPLAINT!!! These guys are sneaky, they know how to intimidate and once it is in the system, you NEED to resolve this...it wont go away. I am cautious about who I hire, especially being out of state. Bart was very informative and professional. He responded right away and was very upfront with the procedure and his fee. He didn't try to brag or boast, and he was honest about the outcome and gave me all the possibilities of what could happen, good and bad. I appreciate his approach and honesty. I felt he would handle this issue with confidence, and I accepted the fact I might loose, but hoped for the best. After a few months, the trial was set, and then the case was dismissed with prejudice. I could not have asked for a better outcome, or attorney. DO NOT hesitate to contact Bart, no matter were you live. He is truly a professional and he is very knowledgeable about the procedures. DO NOT let PushPin take your money. If you ignore them, they WILL win.

Posted by Ramona | November 17, 2014 | Debt Collection

Victory for the little guy

I engaged Bart Torvik at the recommendation of my Alaskan attorney because Mr. Torvik is licensed to practice in Illinois and my attorney (a retired judge) is not. I signed a lease over ten years ago with Vericomm and was assured it was voided because the service did not perform as represented and V...ericomm admitted the service was not designed for my type of business (travel agency). After months of trying to resolve the issue and having my account debited, and after reaching an agreement to void the contract, Vericomm apparently sold the contract. My personal credit was affected and this nightmare continued. Pushpin Holdings tried to collect different amounts of money depending on what day they wrote demand letters, either from them or through their sleazy attorney. Look at all of the pages of filings in Chicago associated with Pushpin Holdings. You aren't alone in this and don't have to be. Contact Mr. Torvik for assistance. Do not ignore it, as it won't go away. This is how Pushpin Holdings and their sleazy attorney make their money. Don't let these deceptive people win. You will not be disappointed in Bart Torvik as your attorney. You will be disappointed if you ignore this and let Pushpin win.

Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2014 | Debt Collection

Pushpin holdings

The excellent rating is certainly not an exaggeration. Mr. Torvik was so willing to help me when I was in distress because I have been contacted by pushpin holdings and they did file a lawsuit against me. Torvik is extremely knowledgeable with this company. I don't even live in Chicago, but what's Mr.... Torvik took over this case I never once was worried because he always stayed in contact with me, and always sent me documents to support everything he said!if you have been contacted by pushpin holding I strongly recommend that you call Mr. Torvik now! If they said they will sue you then they probably will, but that does not mean that they will win. My case was dismissed with prejudice that means I can never come back and open the case again against me. I strongly recommend Bart Sorbic for you also if you are being harassed by pushpin holdings. Don't waste another second of your life stressing about this company, they are treacherous and they do not care about you personally. Call Mr. Torvik I am positive without a doubt that he can help you. I am a Christian woman and I have no reason to lie I'm taking time to do this because I want to help someone who may have been in the same situation that I was a man. I hope this helps, and thank you Mr. Torvik for all that you did for me and my family!

Posted by Jodi | October 09, 2014 | Debt Collection

DO NOT PAY MONEY TO PUSHPIN HOLDINGS!

I used to receive calls all of the time from Pushpin Holdings stating that I owed money for credit card machines that I previously had for a dry cleaning business. I had turned the machines in to the company that I leased them from, but somehow Pushpin Holdings received my file and began harassing m...e. I came so close to just paying the money they said I owed just to get them out of my life. However, I decided to fight them and hired Bart Torvik and he was able to silence them for me. They are nothing but bullies hoping that you will not fight back. I am so glad that I did! Thank you so much Bart. I can now erase these people from my memory.

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Litigation lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Bart is a top notch litigator who truly cares about his clients. I highly recommend him."

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Litigation lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Bart works very hard for his clients and is an out of the box thinker on tactical legal strategy. As sharp as they come."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine

2003

Sidney J. Kaplan Award, University of Minnesota Law School

2003

Order of the Coif, University of Minnesota Law School

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Partner, OFT Food Safety and Injury Lawyers

2011 - Present

Owner, Torvik Law LLC

2010 - 2011

General Counsel, Indie Energy Systems Company, LLC

2005 - 2010

Associate, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

2003 - 2005

Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

Associations

2010 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2013

National Contract Management Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Pushpin Holdings v. Martinez

Dismissed with prejudice

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Education

2003

University of Minnesota Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

2010

Licensing Executives Society Annual Meeting

Intellectual Property Opportunities in New Energy Technologies

2009

History of Hip

Obscenity Law & Lenny Bruce

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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