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Theodore Arthur Woerthwein
About Theodore
Biography
Woerthwein & Miller has practiced law for over 40 years. Our Mission is to provide legal assistance to our commercial and residential Clients to help retain their properties as long as legally possible and help them find solutions available under the law and help rebuild their financial future.
The preservation of your home/commercial property and assets is our passion and our mission. Our field of expertise includes the range of distressed property issues, short sale transactions and counseling clients in re-establishing their credit and becoming debt free and mortgage free.
Foreclosure defense is a rapidly-changing area of the law requiring comprehension of general principles of real estate law, loss mitigation, mortgage loan securitization, negotiability of notes, and bankruptcy.
Woerthwein & Miller is a consumer rights Law Firm with a primary focus on foreclosure defense and loan workout agreements. The Firm is dedicated to defending borrowers against lenders and collection Companies.
The Firm litigates against unscrupulous lenders and collection companies in search of the most equitable outcome for our clients. The Firm works to ensure that our clients receive the best legal advice available to ensure that our clients make informed decisions as it relates to their legal rights and obligations in their debt related transactions.
We are a results oriented Law Firm. We effectively couple litigation with loss mitigation to achieve economically advantageous outcomes for our Clients without bankruptcy.
We are an acknowledged leader in the field of Foreclosure Defense litigation and negotiation, predatory Lending and general debtor’s rights representation.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Illinois for 54 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1971
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
Location
Woerthwein & Miller
70 West Madison Street / Suite 2675, Chicago, IL, 60602
Law Offices of Theodore Arthur Woerthwein
1401 W 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL, 60523
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22634 Grand Avenue, Suite 107, Waukegan, IL, 60085
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20180 Governors Hwy, Olympia Fields, IL, 60461
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Banking
Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2012 | Banking
Second to None!
Mr. Woerthwein's expertise in foreclosure defense is second to none. Not only does he have great command over the complex legal issues surrounding mortgage back securities (MBS), he is one of the few Illinois attorneys who can actually claim meaningful success against major Wall Street banks. Hi...
Theodore Arthur Woerthwein's Lawyer Endorsements
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"Ted gets great results for his clients. He has many years of experience. As a lawyer I know that Ted is widely respected in the legal community."
"I have had the great good fortune to work with Ted Woerthwein on a variety of cases. I have found him to be a tenacious, astute lawyer who invests each case with tremendous zeal on behalf of his clients. He has a deep knowledge of civil litigation, with respect, for example, to such areas as personal injury, consumer protection and foreclosure defense."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ted works hard to protect the community and get justice for his clients."
"I have worked "of counsel" to Woerthwein & Miller. Ted Woerthwein is one of the most savvy, hard-working and cooperative lawyers I know. It is a pleasure to work for and with Ted."
"As a fellow member of the Association of Foreclosure Defense Attorneys, I recommend the services of Mr. Woerthwein. He has achieved positive results for his clients, and is a seasoned litigator and dedicated consumer advocate."
"I have known Ted for many years and could not recommend him more. I have seen, first hand, how passionately he works to help his clients. Ted not only knows the law, he truly cares about his clients. He is also an ethical, professional and wonderful person. Ted is simply one of a kind and a superstar in the legal community. I am proud to call him a friend."
"I recently became acquainted with Mr. Woerthweins’ work in the case of Deutsche Bank v. Bodzianowski, in which he successfully obtained dismissal of a foreclosure action by proving that the foreclosing bank did not have proper standing. This is an important case regarding the requirement that a financial institution prove that it is the legal owner of the borrower's note and mortgage before it can foreclose on the borrower. Mr. Woerthwein was able to show that the sloppy process by which the foreclosing bank claimed to gain ownership of the note and mortgage was insufficient to establish standing. This may help many homeowners facing foreclosure. I endorse Mr. Woerthwein."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.
Disbarment issued in IL, 2019
updated on 10/09/2019This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Illinois State Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.
Honors
2007
Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
1999
Community Appreciation, Gov't of the Republic of Indonesia
Work Experience
1983 - Present
Partner, Woerthwein & Miller
1975 - 1983
Litigation Counsel, Quaker Oaks Company
1971 - 1975
Felony Trial Attorney, Illinois Cook County
1965 - 1968
Active Duty, United States Army
Associations
2010 - Present
Association of Foreclosure Defense AttorneysMember
1976 - Present
United States Supreme CourtAdmitted to Practice
1975 - Present
Seventh Circuit Court of AppealsAdmitted to Practice
1971 - Present
Supreme Court of IllinoisAdmitted to Practice
1971 - Present
US District Court, Northern ILLAdmitted to Practice
1970 - Present
Council for DisabilityBoard of Director
1970 - Present
Federal Trial BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Deutsche Bank v. Bodzianowski (11 cv 1950)
Foreclosure Case Dismissed with Prejudice
Education
1970
University of Michigan Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1965
Ripon College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Workshop Series
Fighting Wall Street Banks
2012
Workshop Series
Credit Card Defense
2012
Disability Rights Committee
Disability Rights
2010
Trial Lawyers College
Credit Cards-Debt Scavenger Defense
2010
National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Competition Judge
2008
National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Competition Judge
Publications
2012
ebooks.com
Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Standing
2011
Published Case
LVNV Funding, LLC v. Trice
2005
Published Case
Lalvani v. Cook County
2003
Published Case
Lalvani v. Cook County
2002
Published Case
Anest v. Audino
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
What does a Corporate Assignment of a Mortgage mean? Please read details and help me understand this letter my friend got.
14 Feb 2012
Q&A
How long after nonpayment can a person file notice of default on a home?
14 Feb 2012
Q&A
What does mortgage electronic registration systems mean? In the real estate world who is the grantor and grantee mean?
11 Feb 2012
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
2010 Congressional Oversight Panel's Report
15 Feb 2012
Legal Guide
Cases Dismissed for Lack of Standing -- New York / New Jersey
14 Feb 2012
Legal Guide
Why Foreclosed Homeowners Receive 1099s for Cancelled Debt
14 Feb 2012