Alan James Brinkmeier

Lawsuits and disputes Attorney at Chicago, IL

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Lawsuits and disputes

29%

Trials and Appeals Recent Constitutional Law Trial - 2009 Verdicts if favor of defended clients on Section 1983 claims for alleged Fourth Amendment violations - search and siezure

39 years
Litigation

24%

Trials and Appeals Recent Constitutional Law Trial - 2009 Verdicts if favor of defended clients on Section 1983 claims for alleged Fourth Amendment violations - search and siezure

39 years
Personal injury

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Trials and Appeals Recent Constitutional Law Trial - 2009 Verdicts if favor of defended clients on Section 1983 claims for alleged Fourth Amendment violations - search and siezure

39 years
State, local, and municipal law

23%

Trials and Appeals Recent Constitutional Law Trial - 2009 Verdicts if favor of defended clients on Section 1983 claims for alleged Fourth Amendment violations - search and siezure

39 years

ALAN J. BRINKMEIER has written numerous articles for the DuPage County Bar Association in the DuPage County Bar Association Brief, Illinois Bar Journal, Chicago Bar Association Record and the Aviation Litigation Reporter and other publications. He practices in the areas of aviation law, products liability, insurance, municipal liability, civil rights and appellate practice. He is a frequent lecturer as well.

Mr. Brinkmeier received his B.A. degree from Elmhurst College and his J.D. degree from DePaul University. He is a member of the Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois State and American bar associations, the Defense Research Institute and the Appellate Lawyers Association. He was appointed and has served continuously for well over a decade as a Commissioner for the City of Elmhurst Zoning & Planning Commission. He has also served since the mid-1990s as a trustee for the Elmhurst College Board of Trustees.

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Licensed for 38 years

State IL

Status Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Acquired 1984

Updated 01/06/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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4.0 / 5.0

4 customer reviews

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Posted by Tracy | August 31, 2013

Great advice!

He answered my question quickly and he gave me good advice: I had no idea what to do and I could not find an attorney that would just answer a general question. Thank you!!!!

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2009

Great Success

This attorney was very professional, meticulous,and knowledgeable. He was detailed oriented and excellent on reporting I would highly recommend him to anyone with a dispute or lawsuit.

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2009

Superb Lawyer

I am extremely pleased wikth the representation this lawyer provided. He was a thoughtful counsellor, a tiger for an advocate and the work he did was just outstanding.

Posted by Matthew | December 26, 2020

Literally gave one line answer.

I'll be as specific as I can be, but when given one word as the answer for something asked of you, there isn't much that can be said that isn't said in that simple statement. "No" is not an answer that is going to help or otherwise aide ANYONE with anything. Negative answers need details. Description. And it makes a new question you should answer as well: why not? None of this was taken into consideration and it simply feels like the easiest answer was given. This feels especially true when other lawyers gave details as to why the answer is in the negative.

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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Member
Brinkmeier Law Group LLC
2009 - Present

Commissioner
City of Elmhurst Zoning & Planning Commission
1996 - 2014

Owner
Merlo Kanofsky Brinkmeier Ltd.
1992 - 2009

Attorney
Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered
1984 - 1992

Paralegal
Pretzel Stouffer Nolan & Rooney
1980 - 1984

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Education

DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984

Elmhurst College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1976

Legal Cases

Bennett v. Southwest Airlines (Flight 1248 Midway)
484 F.3d 907 (7th Cir. 2007)

Aviation Underwriters, Inc. v. Aon Aviation, Inc.
812 N.E. 2d 369 (2004)

Jo Lou Mio v. Alberto Culver Company
715 N.E.2d 309 (1999)

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Associations

Elmhurst College
Trustee
1997 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar
Member
1989 - Present

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Member
1989 - Present

Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
Member
1989 - Present

American Bar Association
Member
N/A

Illinois State Bar Association
Member
N/A

Chicago Bar Association
Member
N/A

DuPage County Bar Association
Member
N/A

Appellate Lawyers Association
Member
N/A

Defense Research Institute
Member
N/A

International Association of Defense Counsel
Member
N/A

Federal Trial Bar (Central District of Illinois)
Member
N/A

DuPage Business Council
Board
2009 - 2014

Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Aviation Committee
1991 - 1993

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Superb Lawyer
Avvo
2015

Top Contributor
Avvo
2015

Super Lawyer
Super Lawyer
2015

Top Contributor
Avvo
2014

Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers Magazine
2014

Leading Lawyer
Leading Lawyers Network
2014

Super Lawyer
SuperLawyers
2013

Leading Lawyer
Leading Lawyers Network
2013

Super Lawyer 2012
Super Lawyers
2012

Leading Lawyer 2012
Leading Lawyer
2012

Leading Lawyer
Leading Lawyer 2011
2011

Chicago Magazine
Super Lawyer 2011
2011

Super Lawyers
Chicago Magazine
2010

Leading Lawyer
Leading Lawyer
2010

SuperLawyer
Chicago Magazine
2009

Leading Lawyer
Leading Lawyers Network
2008

Member, GoToLawFirm
Fortune Magazine
2008

SuperLawyer
Chicago Magazine
2008

Character Counts Awardee
City of Elmhurst
2007

Illinois Leading Lawyer
Chicago Lawyer Magazine
2007

SuperLawyer
Chicago Magazine
2007

Illinois Leading Lawyer
Crains Chicago Business
2006

Illinois Leading Lawyer
Crains Chicago Business
2005

Alumni Merit Award
Elmhurst College
2003

National ODK Alumni Support Award
ODK
2001

Recommended Best's Lawyer
Best's Directory
N/A

AV Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
N/A

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Publications

Illinois Bar Journal
Co-Author "Illinois' Restrictive Approach to Insurer's Recovering the Cost of Defending Insured's,"
2007

DCBA Brief of the DuPage County Bar Association
"Damages: "A Few More Stitches for the Deep Pocket?
2003

Aviation Litigation Reporter
Contributing Author: "Family Awarded $10.45 Million in Crash Case
2003

Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly
"A Defense Perspective. "Insurance Law: Illinois' New Actual Notice and Deactivation of Tender Rules"
2001

Journal of the DuPage County Bar Association DCBA Brief
Expert Cross-Examination and the Sole Proximate Cause Defense
2001

Class Action Reports
Redman v. United Airlines Class Certification Granted With Settlement Litigated Judgement
2000

Aviation Litigation Reporter
IL App. Ct. Affirms Plaintiff's Lack of Standing as 'Next of Kin'
1999

Journal of the DuPage County Bar Association DCBA Brief
Damages: Apportionment Among Joint Tortfeasors,
1997

PDRMA Risk Management Institute
Be 'FORE'warned. Golf Course Liability is Just a Stroke Away
1995

The Brief of the DuPage County Bar Association
Government Immunity: A Summer of Planting Seeds
1994

Declarations
"Give Up The Defense? - Not In Illinois,"
1993

Aviation Litigation Reporter
Cabin Door: Alumni v Tracor Aviation, Inc. Refurbisher Granted Summary Judgment in DC-10 Suit
1992

Aviation Litigation Reporter
Admissibility of NTSB Aircraft Accident Reports in Civil Litigation,
1991

Journal of the DuPage County Bar Association DCBA Brief
Conditions of the Land: Relationship of the Dangerous Condition Rule and the Open Danger Defense
1991

Chicago Bar Record
The Question of X-Ray Ownership,
1990

Illinois Parks & Recreation Magazine
The Duty to Warn
1990

Automotive Litigation Reporter
"Hague Convention: Commentary"
1990

Aviation Litigation Reporter
Forum Non Conveniens: Sponagle v. USAir/Piedmont Airlines Dismissal
1990

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Speaking Engagements

National Business Institute
Ethical Considerations
2013

Aviation Law: Anatomy of an Aviation Crash - Palwaukee GIV Crash
Aviation Law
2009

Litigation Skills: Managing Civil Discovery
E-Discovery under the Federal Rules
2008

Aviation: Chicago Bar Association
Aviation: Preemption Under the 1958 Federal Aviation Act
2006

Elmhurst College
Be Pathfinders and Trail Blazers
2001

PDRMA Risk Management Institute
Be 'FORE'warned. Golf Course Liability is Just a Stroke Away
1995

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses From Discovery to Trial
1992

Liability Claims
Liability Claims - Open & Obvious Danger Defense
1991

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Attorney endorsements

Received (203)

Given (92)

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Kevin Neiman

Unknown Attorney | Jan 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Brinkmeier offers clients creative advice for resolving difficult problems. He is an outstanding and extremely talented attorney who undoubtedly understands the intricacies and nuances of lawsuits and disputes. Also, his knowledge and experience in this area are of value to his colleagues. Attorney Brinkmeier advocates vigorously for his clients. You would be very fortunate to have him represent you."

Leif Hamman

Litigation Attorney | Mar 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Brinkmeier truly shines when he is representing his clients before a jury. I very much endorse this talented lawyer."

Vincenzo Capozzoli

Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Dec 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Attorney Brinkmeier. This attorney has over 30 years of experience and does excellent work. I commend him for answering nearly 70,000 questions in the Avvo pro bono Q & A Forum. Attorneys like this are one in a million. Thank you for all your contributions to Avvo."

Kalpesh Patel

Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Oct 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Brinkmeler provides advice that is clear and concise. He rarely ever beats around the bush."

Brian Smith

Litigation Attorney | Sep 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I find Alan to be both direct and thoughtful, which must serve his clients well."

Jeff Gould

Personal injury Attorney | Sep 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alan is very thoughtful, creative and energetic in analyzing legal issues presented to him which set him apart in the legal community. I am pleased to endorse this lawyer."

Jack Lebowitz

Litigation Attorney | Sep 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Brinkmeier provides his fellow attorneys on Avvo with many thoughtful and insightful answers on topics involving trial tactics and procedures, among others. I endorse this lawyer."

Brian Torba

Personal injury Attorney | Aug 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alan brings valuable and quality filled content to this forum in an effort to help the users determine what their options are. This truly shows the dedication he has to helping those that have been insured and his desire to provide the best possible legal representation to those in need of the same."

Adam Studnicki

Unknown Attorney | Aug 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Brinkmeier provides consistently accurate and helpful answers to Avvo Askers. These are qualities a client should consider when looking for a lawyer."

Howard Hoyt

Personal injury Attorney | Jun 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Brinkmeier knows what he is doing. He always seems to have the correct answer to complex legal questions. Give him a call if you need help."

Rachel London

Litigation Attorney | May 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

George Henderson

Litigation Attorney | May 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Brinkmeier's contributions here on Avvo illustrate his skill and ability as an advocate."

Paul Vincent

Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | May 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Brinkmeier has impressive experience in litigation of all kids. I endorse this lawyer."

Edward Le

Immigration Attorney | May 07
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"I endorse this lawyer. His advice and legal answers to complex issues demonstrates rare legal acumen seen in an attorney."

Raquel Fernandez-Flaherty

Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | May 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney - pragmatic and resourceful. A true asset to the AVVO community."

Sean Darvishi

Unknown Attorney | Apr 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Ronald Tusler

Unknown Attorney | Apr 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Lexie Stein

Unknown Attorney | Apr 08
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Webb Millsaps

Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Apr 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Brinkmeier consistently provides responses which are both helpful and analytical here in this Avvo forum. His answers are concise, clear and well-reasoned. I endorse this lawyer."