Top best Litigation Lawyers Near me in ZIP 60646

Keith Hebeisen is a partner at Clifford Law Offices. One of the most respected medical malpractice attorneys in Illinois, Mr. Hebeisen has achieved great results for clients in settlements and trials. Although Mr. Hebeisen concentrates his practice in the area of medical malpractice cases against doctors and hospitals, he has represented individuals in a wide variety of cases, including transportation, product liability and toxic torts. We are proud to have him on our team.. Mr. Hebeisen has been a trial attorney for over 37 years. He is known for his no-nonsense style and has garnered the respect of both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Mr. Hebeisen is thorough in the investigation, preparation, and trial of each of his cases, which are often highly complex with many defendants, putting his clients in the best position to have successful outcomes. Mr. Hebeisen has handled numerous appeals in the Illinois appellate and supreme courts.. Mr. Hebeisen also makes time to give back to the profession in substantial ways. He served as President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association from 2005 to 2006. He has served as the Chair of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Medical Professional Liability. He is also very active in numerous other bar associations. Mr. Hebeisen has been an active leader in the fight to preserve the right to trial by jury. He has been an outspoken advocate against caps on damages in the legislature and courts of Illinois. He also has written extensively on these subjects, and Illinois lawyers throughout the state consult him on these very important issues.. Mr. Hebeisen enjoys using his strong writing skills and is the author of many publications. He has been the Editor of the Illinois Bar Journal for two years and has edited ITLA’s Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook since 1992. Using his background as a medical malpractice attorney, he has presented numerous lectures at seminars for professional associations on a wide range of topics. Mr. Hebeisen has planned and moderated numerous continuing legal education programs, including the ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar, a widely attended all-day program held annually in Chicago.

Juliet was born in Vereeninging, South Africa. Juliet attended the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in English and International Relations.  Juliet completed a year of study towards an LLB in Roman/Dutch law at the Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit in Johannesburg where she studied in the Afrikaans language.  She obtained a J.D. from the University of Dayton in 1998.. Juliet is an experienced civil litigator and her practice is in the Circuit Court of Cook and the collar counties and in Federal Court.  Juliet was named in Illinois Super Lawyer, and Super Lawyer Corporate Counsel for 2009, 2010, and 2011 for business litigation. Juliet also appeared in the 2012 Super Lawyers Business Edition for litigation.  Juliet was named as one of Illinois’ top lawyers in the February 2011 edition of Chicago Magazine.  Juliet has litigated cases involving contract disputes; the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act; specific performance of contracts; construction defects; the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act; equitable mortgages and condominium disputes. Juliet has litigated complex litigation actions involving RICO and fraud suits involving millions of dollars.. Juliet is also experienced in criminal law and has litigated cases ranging from first degree murder, reckless homicide, aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated DUI to simple DUI cases.  Juliet has litigated Operating Under The Influence (“O.U.I.”) cases involving boats and snowmobiles.  She has represented clients in the trial and appellate courts, including the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. Juliet is the past Chair of International and Immigration Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association.  She is currently the Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) coordinator for the International and Immigration Law Section Council.  Juliet is also the secretary of the Traffic Law Section Council of the ISBA.  Juliet is a past member of the Civil Practice & Procedure Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association.  Juliet is a frequent speaker at seminars for CLE. In addition, Juliet has authored several articles published by the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Juliet Berger-White is a partner with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. She represents clients in complex litigation matters with a concentration in the areas of civil rights, constitutional law, class actions, labor and employment, and whistleblower litigation. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Berger-White represents employees and employers regarding employment and severance agreements and provides training and consultation to employers on effective workplace policies and practices, including the drafting of such policies.. Ms. Berger-White has an AV® Preeminent™ Rating by Martindale-Hubbell.®. Prior to joining HSPRD, Ms. Berger-White served as a law clerk to the Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Ms. Berger-White graduated cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law, where she was an editor of the Northwestern University Law Review.

Julie M. Kamps is an attorney in the Labor and Employment department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Chicago office.  Ms. Kamps focuses her practice on benefit plan litigation.

JONATHAN B. AMARILIO focuses his practice in civil appellate litigation and has been involved in a number of high profile cases. He has experience representing individuals, small businesses, state and local governments, and a number of Fortune 500 companies before state and federal appellate courts, primarily the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Jonathan has also served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois and as a Special Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago in a number of matters. Some of these appellate cases have involved:

Jennifer M. Cascio joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in March of 2020. She concentrates her legal practice in cases concerning personal injury, medical negligence, product liability, and mass torts.. Ms. Cascio brings an unparalleled knowledge of the chemical industry to the firm. Prior to joining Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Ms. Casio worked at an international law firm where she was a member of the firm’s Energy, Environment and Infrastructure practice group. She has served as national litigation and trial counsel for a multi-billion-dollar corporation. Ms. Cascio has litigated hundreds of cases as lead counsel in both state and federal courts across the country and prides herself on obtaining favorable results for clients. She has experience litigating individual, multi-party, and mass tort actions involving personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, and commercial disputes.. Prior to her work at an international law firm, Ms. Cascio worked at a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm where she gained a passion for helping clients after a catastrophic injury or medical error. She loves that Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. offers her the opportunity to get back to her roots of being a victims’ rights advocate. In advocating for her clients, Ms. Cascio prides herself on getting to know every facet of her client’s lives to not only formulate the best strategies in the courtroom but to help her clients overcome the wide-ranging ramifications of their personal tragedies. Ms. Cascio prides herself on approaching every client’s case with the delicacy and care she would extend to her nearest and dearest friends and family. Her experience advocating for clients extends beyond the courtroom through drafting legislation, lobbying, and public relations efforts.. In recognition of her outstanding legal work, Ms. Cascio has been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers as a Rising Star.. During law school, Ms. Cascio served as an editor on two law journals and also served as the Editor-In-Chief of the Law Review. She held a prominent position on numerous national competition teams and was inducted into the Order of the Barristers for her excellence in Trial Advocacy. Jennifer also served as a judicial intern to a former federal judge in the Western District of Missouri.. Ms. Cascio holds memberships in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Chicago Bar Association and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. In addition, she serves on the Women’s Board of the House of the Good Shepherd, an organization that provides help to women and children affected by domestic violence by offering short term and long term housing, education, and childcare.. In her free time, Ms. Cascio enjoys spending time with her husband, who is also a lawyer, and their two young children. Ms. Cascio enjoys teaching her children about the importance of giving back to those in need; and while she has accomplished much in her legal career, nothing makes her more proud than when her children tell their friends that their mom “goes to work every day to help people!”

James Rozak has extensive business, commercial, and product liability litigation experience in state and federal courts across the country. The foundation of his courtroom experience was formed as a state prosecutor in the Chicago area where he tried 30 jury and over 200 bench trials. As a seasoned civil lawyer Jim has successfully represented manufacturers, service firms, and retail establishments in business disputes and in defense of lawsuits seeking damages for bodily injury.. Jim has toxic tort experience that includes representing an insulation manufacturer in a complex asbestos exposure case brought by employees of a major tobacco plant in Alabama. He has taken numerous asbestos-related depositions and conducted an extensive amount of discovery review and production related to asbestos exposure. He also represented the manufacturer of one of the best-selling dietary supplements containing ephedra in a class action lawsuit in Chicago.. In a recent success for a nationwide health club chain, Jim successfully argued the appeal of the validity of his client’s exculpatory agreement against a claim of catastrophic injury. Jim also has experience handling business disputes involving temporary and permanent restraining orders, including cases involving threats against corporate executives and contractual disputes. His product liability work includes successfully defending cases involving fire and explosion across the country as national counsel for major manufacturers of consumer appliances. His practice also includes representing clients in construction and insurance coverage disputes.. Jim is the immediate-past Chair of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Fire and Casualty Specialized Litigation Group. He was the featured speaker at the National Fire Protection Association’s 2009 Conference and Exposition, presenting on the topic of evidentiary challenges with NFPA 921, the National Fire Protection Association’s guide for fire and explosion investigations. He also presented on the use of NFPA 921 at DRI’s 2006 Product Liability Seminar.. In addition, Jim has spoken on a variety of product liability issues, including arson investigations, and has authored articles on topics such as early involvement in fire investigations and the defense and investigation of electric shock claims.. For the last two years, Jim has volunteered as a speaker and mentor at the College of DuPage Career Fair for high school seniors who are considering careers in law, law enforcement, and fire science. He also enjoys volunteering with his children at both the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

IRA N. HELFGOT is a sole practitioner in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, including the following types of disputes, employment, mechanic's liens, contracts, mortgage foreclosure, partition, brokerage commission, partnership, corporate, injunctions, commercial forcible entry and detainer, sale of businesses, class actions, fraud, consumer fraud, and commodities and securities fraud, business collections, including collections for law firms, and professional liability law. Ira has published extensively on debtor-creditor issues and professional liability law topics for among others, IICLE, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, and the Illinois Creditors Bar Association and has lectured on debtor-creditor issues for the Illinois Creditors Bar Association and the Illinois Credit Union League. Ira is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, formerly serving on its Committee on Judicial Evaluations and as a CLE Coordinator for the Commercial Banking, Collections & Bankruptcy Section Council, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, where he formerly served as a member of the CLE Committee and as a member of the Board of Directors, and the Illinois Creditors Bar Association, formerly serving as president and as a member of the Board of Directors. Ira is also currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Lawyers’ Assistance Program, pursuant to an appointment by the Illinois Supreme Court and has been elected as president of the Board of Directors.

In the entertainment world, Tim serves as general counsel and outside consulting counsel to numerous music and arts festivals and events, including Pitchfork, Life is Beautiful, and Riot Fest. Tim's work in this space spans North America, counseling clients in all aspects of the business including contract negotiation and drafting, risk management, insurance needs, claims management, and strategic consulting. Tim’s trusted counsel in the entertainment space has made him a sought after speaker at major entertainment meetings and conferences including Billboard, IEBA, and Pollstar. Tim also serves as a member of XLIVE's Advisory Board, speaking at XLIVE, the annual conference series which assembles industry leaders at the intersection of music, sports, film, culinary, beverage, eSports, technology, and brands, providing an opportunity for them to discover and discuss the latest trends and issues surrounding the industry.  Tim's work in this space has garnered him recognition from Billboard as one of the top lawyers in music.. Tim is on the list of approved lawyers for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) which is compiled by the Athlete Ombudsman Office (AOO). The list consists of attorneys who have expertise in Olympic-related issues for athletes in need of legal counsel.. Tim serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He currently teaches courses in Sports and Entertainment Law. Tim also serves as a curriculum advisor for EXPLO’s Sports and Entertainment Law course offered at Yale University. EXPLO is a world renowned international not-for-profit organization providing learning opportunities to students of all ages.. Tim is an accomplished legal writer, published as an author and contributor in nationally respected law reviews, periodicals, and bar association publications including the University of Virginia, the University of Texas, the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Bar Association, Crain’s Chicago Business, USA Today, the University of Illinois, ESPN the Magazine, the University of Pittsburgh, the Seattle Times, Sports Litigation Alert, Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics, the American Lawyer, the Sports Business Journal, and Sports Facilties and the Law. Tim has earned the respect and trust of his fellow attorneys by being selected for numerous bar association leadership positions, including his previous work as the Defense Research Institute (the national defense trial bar) Sports Law Special Litigation Group Chairman. Tim is listed in the Sports Law Expert Witness Directory and has been featured multiple times in the DRI Leadership Spotlight. Tim has also served as a legal analyst for ABC, Fox, and WGN.. Prior to joining the firm, Tim served as a Partner and Chair of the Sports and Event Law Group at SmithAmundsen, and worked as a summer associate for Donohue, Brown, Mathewson & Smyth, and Corboy & Demetrio.. While attending law school, Tim was the notes editor for the Elder Law Journal, Founder/President of the Irish Law Students Association, a Cali Award Winner for Academic Excellence and a Rickert Award Winner for Excellence in Legal Publication. He was also a teaching assistant for Legal Writing at the College of Law, and Ethics in Engineering at the College of Engineering. Tim is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Sports Law Institute (SLI) at Vermont Law School, and has served in an honorary position with the Fetzer Institute, specifically as a member of the Fetzer Advisory Council on Sports, and Embodied Spiritual Practices. The Fetzer Institute is a private, nonprofit operating foundation that engages with people and programs working to bring the power of love and forgiveness to the center of individual, organizational and community life. Tim has served as a member of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Legal Task Force, and a member of the Selection Committee for the Tillman Military Scholars program.. Tim is an “AV” rated lawyer from Martindale-Hubbell, representing recognition of legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication ability and legal experience by his peers. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers® lists since 2011, and Leading Lawyer lists since its inception. Tim has received recognition from The Irish Legal 100 for his contributions to the legal profession and his Irish heritage since 2015. This annual list honors the nations most accomplished and distinguished lawyers of Irish descent. In 2016, Tim was nominated and identified as one of Illinois’ top attorneys, earning him the honor of being selected as one of Law Bulletins Forty Under 40 honorees. The committee at Law Bulletin Publishing Company sifted through over 1,300 nominations to select 40 of the most talented young attorneys practicing in Illinois. The 40 chosen for this recognition possessed intelligence, passion, success in the office, a desire to help community and most importantly, a willingness to work hard at one of the country’s most important professions.

Illinois Licensed Attorney with office in Chicago.  Focus my practice on helping individuals/businesses: buy and sell real estate, establish and operate small-businesses, address municipal violations, and litigate commercial disputes.

I'm Daniel but you can call me Dan. When faced with a legal problem, I know from experience how difficult, time-consuming, and scary it can be. How frustrating it can be working with a lawyer who doesn’t get back to you and seems to only care about sending an invoice. That’s not me. That's not how I represent clients.. By way of background, I am admitted to practice in both the federal and state courts of Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Before I entered private practice, I clerked for the Honorable C. Theodore Fritsch, Jr. of the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas where I received an amazing education in a variety of practice areas.

I work for a firm, Krieg DeVault, LLP, which endeavors to meet all your business and individual needs. We specialize in corporate transactions, litigation, commercial and residential real estate, and estate planning.As a member of the Firm's litigation department, I endeavor to resolve business disputes both economically and efficiently. Whether litigation becomes necessary or not, I pride myself on always being available to you as I know litigation, even just contemplated litigation, is very stressful and questions and concerns frequently arise. If you think either my firm or I could be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

I strive to provide clients with legal expertise as well as being a confidante during difficult times. I aim for quick and favorable resolutions and am always available to my clients. I handle a wide variety of matters, including commerical and business litigation, probate litigation, will contests, home healthcare litigation, preliminary and permanent injunctions, administrative hearings, overweight truck citations and permits, commercial lease disputes, general litigation and collection actions, equipment leasing and financing, replevin, detinue, repossession of personal property, contracts, commercial lease disputes, foreclosures, contracts, commercial lease drafting and negotiations.. My office is located in downtown Chicago, IL. I handle cases in Cook County as well as any of the collar counties, including Lake County, McHenry County, DuPage County, Will County and Kane County. Please contact me at or. Thank you.

I serve as legal advisor and trial counsel to companies and individuals in commercial matters, including:. -Contract enforcement. -Shareholder disputes. -Fraud, business torts, and deceptive practices. -Warranty matters. -Property and land use litigation. -Will contests. -Mediation & arbitration. I've represented clients in many sectors including manufacturing & steel, financial, telecommunications, consulting, construction & building materials, accounting, and education, in addition to non-profit organizations.  I have obtained injunctions for clients and successfully appealed cases and defended appeals in the state and federal courts.

I offer legal advice and representation to victims of personal injuries, businesses involved in commercial disputes, legal and professional malpractice victims, and construction contractors involved in claims.  My approach is to give honest, straight-talking advice, and personally tailor my representation in order to obtain the best result possible, through settlement, mediation, or trial.. Away from work, I spend as much time with my family as possible.  One of my greatest enjoyments is as a coach for my kids' baseball, softball, and basketball teams, which I have done for more than 6 years.  My favorite hobbies include cooking, smoking meats, and playing guitar.

I have been providing effective, efficient, and personalized represenation for business and individual clients for over 20 years.  I believe in a "moving the ball forward" philosophy - working aggressively to obtain the best possible result while respecting and maintaining a business/cost mindset.  I have represented clients in approximately 100 trials, ranging from multimillion dollar cases to simpler, yet important landlord/tenant matters.  My commitment to my clients is to provide transparent, honest representation and working together to achieve top-notch results.

I have been a general commercial trial lawyer for 37 years.  I have tried well over 100 cases to final adjudication in state and Federal courts and in numerous arbitration forums throughout the Country.  I keep my clients well-informed of the progress of their cases and what they should expect in terms of legal expense for each phase of their case.. I enjoy spending time on philanthropic pursuits, including serving on the boards of several not-for-profits.. I am nationally-ranked amateur Olympic-distance athlete who has been honored to compete on the US Triathlon teams in International competitions and have competed in the US National Triathlon Championships for the past two years.. I am married to my lovely wife Melanie and have 5 adult children all of whom give me great joy.

I focus my practice on trials involving complex business litigation matters, including: Toxic torts Product liability Class actions Commercial litigationI am responsible for coordinating and defending national mass tort litigation on behalf of a number of companies in jurisdictions such as Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Texas, California, New York, New Jersey, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As a trial lawyer, I have obtained favorable jury verdicts on behalf of my clients in multi-million dollar litigation.

I concentrate my practice in civil litigation with an emphasis on complex commercial matters and professional negligence defense.  I have defended professional misconduct claims brought against attorneys and insurance brokers.  I also have represented clients in matters involving trademark infringement and trade secret misappropriation and have worked closely with both employees and employers on issues related to restrictive covenants contained in employment agreements.. I have been involved in all stages of litigation at both the trial and appellate level.  I have successfully briefed and argued summary judgment motions in state and federal court.  I have deposed and defended the depositions of key fact and expert witnesses.   I have prepared cases for trial and have participated in formal mediation proceedings.. While attending law school, I served as the Research Editor of the Loyola University Law Journal and won the distinction of being named best respondent in the 2003 Niagara International Moot Court Competition.  In 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013, I was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyer’s list of Illinois Rising Stars.. I am a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the American Bar Association.  I also am a member of the Jewish Council for Youth Services’ (JCYS) Board of Directors.  JCYS provides educational and recreational services for children and teens in and around Chicago.

I am the past president of the 22,000 member Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and founder of the Elder Law Committee of the CBA. I authored chapters on guardianship litigation and will contests for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education and my firm was hired by the city of Chicago's Department on Aging to re-write the elder abuse and neglect act. I have been chosen as an Illinois Super Lawyer four years running and in 2007 was named "Jewish Chicagoan of the Year."

I am licensed to practice in the state of Illinois and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. I have represented a variety of clients through my work at commercial litigation and real estate firms in Chicago.

I am an experienced transactional and trial lawyer that enjoys providing exceptional service and results to my clients.  I love solving legal dilemmas and finding the most effective solutions to problems.  I enjoy endurance sports such as marathons and triathlons in my free time as well as playing chess and participating in my children's lives as they grow up.

I am an associate in Barnes & Thornburg’s Chicago office. As a member of the Litigation Department, I focus his practice on complex litigation involving medical devices and pharmaceuticals.. My experience includes defending a major pharmaceutical company in several complex litigation matters, representing a Latin American automotive company in a contract dispute regarding manufacturing rights and representing a pet food company in false advertising litigation.

I am a summa cum laude Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago and Order of John Marshall graduate of the John Marshal Law School.  I derived a strong passion for protecting civil rights after majoring in History and realizing the necessity of "equalizing the playing field for all." Since interning with the Cook County States Attorney's Office after my first semester of law school, I have constantly and tirelessly worked to hone my legal skills. As such, I have handled a diverse range of legal matters.  At Jenner, I practice in the Litigation Department.

I am a skilled attorney that specializes in civil litigation, focusing on real estate, landlord tenant law, business law, as well as representing personal injury clients and insurance claimants.