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Andy Robert Norman

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 47 years

Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Consumer Protection, Contracts & Agreements

1 N Lasalle Street., Suite 600, Chicago, IL

About Andy

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Lawsuits and Disputes 50%

Admitted to Illinois trial/appellate courts and federal district/Seventh Circuit appellate courts, April 1979; Federal Trial Bar, 1984. Member Alliance Defense Fund National Litigation Academy Honor Corps, Christian Legal Society, Chicago Bar Ass'n Committee on Professional Fees, Nat'l Ass'n of Legal Fee Analysis. Graduate, Alliance Defense Fund Advanced Litigation Academy for Senior Litigators, 2008-by invitation only to several dozen litigators around the USA.

47 years | 1,500 cases

50%
Consumer Protection 25%

Litigation trainer and workshop leader by requests from: Twice, professor at NITA (National Institute for Trial Advocacy) -American Bar Association -Illinois State Bar Association -Cook County Bar Association -Chicago Bar Association -Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education -Christian Legal Society -National Consumer Law Center -National Association of Consumer Attorneys -Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago Teacher of Litigation: Northwestern, DePaul, Kent & John MarshalL

47 years | 800 cases

25%
Contracts and Agreements 25%

Author: Consumer Service Transactions, Implied Warranty and a Mandate for Realistic Reform, 11 Loyola University of Chicago Law Journal 405-70, 1980, cited with approval by the Texas Supreme Court, in the case of Melody Home Manufacturing Co. v. Barnes, 741 S.W.2d 349, 352 (1987); also authored Recovery of Economic Damages in Consumer Cases, seminar presentation article for NCLC, 1996 and Consumer Fraud Act Suits Against Car Dealers After the New Public Injury Amendment, 84 Ill.Bar.J. 84 1996.

47 years | 700 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-475 per hour

Contingency

10%-40%

Pro bono

10 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 8 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2017

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 47 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1979

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Andy Norman, Attorney At Law

1 N Lasalle Street., Suite 600, Chicago, IL, 60602

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Posted by Will Decker | August 17, 2010 | Litigation

Andy is my, and my companies lawyer

I use Andy as my personal, and business lawyer. When I set up my company (home inspection services) Andy did a review of all the current state law for licensed home inspectors and helped me set up the company, prepared my inspection agreement and has handled a few issues that have come up, all done ...professionally and promptly. I have also referred Andy to some of my clients (condo associations, etc) when they are in need of a good litigator, usually in sueing the builder for problems found in construction. I have also referred some of my fellow home inspectors to Andy and have never been disappointed. I whole hartedly endorse Andy and his fine work.

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Barry Boykin

Consumer protection lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer as being superbly knowledgeable in the area of fraud and consumer issues and recommend him for anyone needing a lawyer in that area of law."

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Erica Minchella

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Andy Norman for almost 30 years. During those years, I have consulted with him for help on my cases and well as referred him cases. Andy can be counted on for the depth and breath of his knowledge as well as his ethics and honesty. I consider Andy one of the top consumer law advocates in the city, but would trust him with any piece of litigation that fell into his expertise. There are some attorneys who litigate as though it is their own fight. They look bad to the Court and to colleagues and they make their clients look bad. Andy has never been one of those types of lawyers. If Andy were the standard by which attorneys were judged, there would not be any negative images of attorneys in the public."

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Michael Nachsin

Litigation lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is a diligent, hardworking and thoughtful professional. He has a wealth of experience, including trial experience and appellate experience. Also he is a caring and concerned attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2007

Member, Honor Corps, National Litigation Academy of the Alliance Defense Fund

1995

Professor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

1993

Professor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

1978

Graduated "With Honors", highest award offered, South Texas College of Law

1978

Order of the Lytae, South Texas College of Law

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Andy Norman, Attorney At Law

2001 - Present

Member-Partner-Attorney, Mauck & Baker, LLC.

1999 - 2000

Solo Practitioner Attorney,, Andy Norman, Attorney At Law

1998 - 1999

Attorney, Krohn & Moss LLC

1991 - 1998

Supervising Attorney--Chicago Northwest Office, LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

1990 - 1991

Attorney, Lawrence Walner/Daniel Edelman

1989 - 1990

Management Attorney for Consumer Litigation, Hyatt Legal Services

1984 - 1989

Attorney/Partner Attorney, Andy Norman, Attorney at Law/Norman and Nachsin

1982 - 1983

Attorney, Heidelberger & Leibsker

1980 - 1982

Attorney, Groupe, Katz & Popjoy

1980 - 1980

Attorney, Law Office of Jack Norwell

1979 - 1979

Attorney, Consumer Services Organization

Associations

2010 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member, Committee on Professional Fees

2007 - Present

Alliance Defense Fund

Member, National Litigation Academy Honor Corps

2001 - Present

Christian Legal Society

Member

1994 - 1996

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Professor

Sample of Legal Cases

Power of Praise Worship Center v. Village of Dixmoor, 2011 U.S. District Court

Permanent Injunction entered on behalf of Church against Village; Norman's declaration accepted to demonstrate reasonableness of $550 and $500 per hour for Plaintiff's senior attorneys.

Farrar v. Receivable Management, United States District Court, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 67797 (N.D.Ill. 2010).

Norman's Declaration accepted to demonstrate reasonableness of $394 per hour for Plaintiff's senior attorneys.

River of Life Ministries v. Hazel Crest, En Banc Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2010 U.S.App.LEXIS 13681 (7th Cir. 2010).

Standard for applying the equal terms provision of the Federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act is changed.

World Outreach Conference Center v. City of Chicago, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 591 F.3d 531 (7th Cir. 2010).

Decision in favor of the church.

Hnilica v. Rizza Chevrolet, Illinois Court of Appeals, 384 Ill.App.3d 94 (1st Dist. 2008).

In favor of consumer. Trial Court's dismissal of Consumer Fraud Act claim is reversed.

Petra Presbyterian Church v. Vill. of Northbrook, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 489 F.3d 846 (7th Cir. 2007).

Ruling in favor of the village.

Vision Church v. Village of Long Grove, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 468 F.3d 975 (7th Cir. 2006).

Decision in favor of the village.

Petra Presbyterian Church v. Vill. of Northbrook, United States District Court, 409 F. Supp. 2d 1001 (NDIll. 2006).

Ruling in favor of the village.

Cannon v. William Chevrolet, Illinois Court of Appeals, 341 Ill.App.3d 674 (1st Dist. 2003).

Jury verdict and judgment for damages affirmed, case remanded to trial court for additional findings related to attorney's fees.

Ramirez v. Elgin Pontiac, U.S. District Court, 187 F.2d 1041, (N.D.Ill. 2002).

The motion for recusal was denied.

Fogle v. William Chevrolet, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 275 F.3d 613 (7th Cir. 2001).

Fees and costs awarded.

Harris v. River View Ford, United States District Court, 2001 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 25867 (N.D.Ill. 2001).

Attorney's fees awarded to plaintiff's attorneys.

Gaddy v. Galarza Motor Sport, United States District Court, 2000 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 13881, (N.D.Ill. 2000).

Motion to dismiss is denied except as to Count IV.

Fogle v. William Chevrolet, United States District Court, 2000 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 11556 (N.D.Ill. 2000).

Attorney's fees awarded to plaintiffs' attorneys.

Cruz v. Northwestern Chrysler Plymouth, Supreme Court of Illinois, 179 Ill.2d 271 (1997).

Supreme Court held that attorney's fees petition for prevailing Plaintiff must be submitted at court-annexed arbitration.

Kolar v. Arlington Toyota, Illinois Appellate Court, 286 Ill.App.3d 43 (1st Dist. 1996).

Court held that attorney's fees sought by the prevailing party must be presented at the arbitration or be waived.

In re Ball, United States Bankruptcy Court, 201 B.R. 2004, (U.S.Bk.N.D.Ill. 1996).

Bankruptcy trustee did not have authority to impose a settlement of consumer's case on the consumer.

In re Looking Glass, Ltd., United States Bankruptcy Court, 113 B.R. 463 (U.S.Bk.N.D.Ill. 1990).

Debtor's involuntary payments made to IRS could not be applied against debtor's tax obligations.

Kleidon v. Rizza Chevrolet, Illinois Appellate Court, 173 Ill.App.3d 116 (1st Dist. 1988).

Violation of Consumer Fraud Act upheld; award of attorney's fees remanded for additional trial court findings.

Melody Home Manufacturing Co. v. Barnes, Texas Supreme Court, 741 S.W.2d 349, 352 (1987).

Citation with approval to Andy Norman's law review article.

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Education

1978

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

Northern Illinois University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2005

Chicago Bar Association, Consumer Protection Committee

Recovery of Attorney's Fees Under Fee-Shifting Statutes

1998

Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago

Consumer Protection Litigation

1997

Cook County Bar Association

Consumer Litigation

1996

National Consumer Law Center

Recovery of Economic Damages in Consumer Cases

1996

Cook County Bar Association

Consumer Litigation

1993

American Bar Association

Litigation and Consumer Protection

1988

Illinois State Bar Association

Consumer Litigation

1982

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Consumer Bankruptcy cases under Chapter 13

Publications

1996

Illinois Bar Journal Consumer Fraud Act Suits Against Car Dealers After the New Public Injury Amendment

1996

National Consumer Law Center Recovery of Economic Damages in Consumer Cases

1992

Illinois Bar Journal Lemon Law Cases: What Lawyers For Consumers Should Know

1988

Illinois State Bar Association Making a Living Representing Aggrieved Consumers

1988

Chicago Sun-Times State Legislators’ Proposed Lemon Law Hits a Sour Note

1980

Loyola University of Chicago Law Journal Consumer Service Transactions, Implied Warranty and a Mandate for Realistic Reform

1978

South Texas Law Journal What Price Nobility? The Recovery of Economic Loss in Texas After Nobility Homes v. Shivers

1978

Annotations Caveat Landlord— Tenant Now Consumer Under The Deceptive Trade Practices Act

Languages

English

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