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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.

Julie began practicing at the Office of the Public Guardian of Cook County, Illinois, where she represented abused and neglected children. She then went into private practice and broadened her career to include real estate litigation, commercial litigation and probate matters. Beginning in 2005, Julie was brought on as an associate at a firm concentrating in commercial litigation and probate law. While there, she continued her commercial litigation and handled the probate practice, which included both routine and contested decedents' estates and guardianship matters for disabled adults and children. Julie also is regularly appointed as Special Representative in foreclosure cases when there is a deceased mortgagor. In 2010, Julie joined her mother, attorney Sherry A. Fox, in opening FOX LAW OFFICES LLC. As of October 2014, Julie is the sole proprietor of FOX LAW OFFICES LLC.. Areas of concentration: Probate litigation, including guardianship matters for disabled adults and children, and decedents' estates. Serving as a Special Representative in mortgage foreclosure matters.

Josh’s greatest ability is to analyze the strengths and weakness of both sides of a case, and to determine the best path that is in the client’s best interest.  His personal style and courtroom acumen have been noted by many clients as his strongest traits.  Clients remark that he is one way in his office, calm and comforting yet truthful and realistic. Yet he can be very different in the courtroom, where he can be equally savvy and tactful, aggressive when needed, and calm when appropriate.  His ability to explain the details of law and the criminal justice system to his client sand their families.

JOSH M. KANTROW is a partner at Lewis Brisbois with a focus on computer and internet-related liabilities, including privacy, data security and technology litigation. He is an experienced litigator and savvy negotiator often retained by clients in crisis management situations. Josh also concentrates his practice in professional liability matters, with additional experience in bad faith and punitive damages matters. Clients frequently retain Josh on litigation throughout the United States involving high exposures and appreciate his ability to take over difficult cases and produce great results.. Josh’s previous experience managing claims enables him to view legal issues from the client’s perspective. Several years ago he was seconded to theLondoninsurance market where he worked directly with leading Lloyd’s claims and underwriting personnel to manage complex litigation, analyze claims, counsel on contract wordings, and assess risk. Josh also previously served for three years as outside counsel for a bedding manufacturer, managing claims and providing transactional advice.. Josh has been a featured speaker at approximately 35 seminars, including seminars conducted across the U.S.and in Europe. His recent presentations at major conferences have focused on data security and cyber liability issues, e-discovery and crisis management litigation strategies. Josh has been interviewed by Business Insurance and Metropolitan Corporate Counsel and also has published articles on cyber liability and litigation tactics.. Prior to moving to Chicago, Josh spent a semester in law school at the Université Aix-Marseille in Aix-en-Provence,France, in 1988; interned at the U.S. Claims Court inWashington,D.C., for a federal judge in 1989; and practiced in New Orleans for five years.. Practice Details. Cyber Liability. In the area of cyber liability, Josh has recently: (a) successfully defended a media network that provides interactive online advertisements in a high-exposure, high-profile cyber class action matter; (b) worked with counsel in Florida and Washington State to defeat the plaintiff's complaint against an online legal rating agency, upholding the client’s right to post its ratings of lawyers and doctors online; (c) negotiated the favorable resolution of a complex and highly publicized multimillion-dollar data theft claim against a technology service provider for slightly less than 20 percent of the value of the multi-million dollar claim, despite evidence demonstrating that the service provider was responsible for the loss. The claim, pursued by several major U.S. banks and credit card issuers, involved coordinated theft of data in transit from hundreds of automatic teller machines; and (d) won dismissal of claims brought by a putative class of 82,000 individuals against a health care service company alleging negligence and violation of the Stored Communication Act, Illinois Personal Information Protection Act, HIPAA and Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.. Professional Liability. Josh handles a wide variety of professional liability coverage matters involving directors and officer’s (D&O) liability and fiduciary liability claims against professionals in the financial services, insurance, real estate, legal services and medical fields. As crisis management counsel, Josh defended foreign insurers in a complex professional liability coverage dispute against a involving a $25 million policy limit. Through aggressive litigation and savvy negotiations, Josh was able to attain a settlement at a significant discount off of the $25 million policy limits claim. He achieved a highly favorable settlement for another client in a D&O coverage dispute due to hisdiscovery of a policy defense that had been missed by the client’s former counsel. Josh also has a growing practice in professional liability defense.. Bad Faith and Punitive Damages. In the area of bad faith and punitive damages, Josh has: (a) first-chaired a first-party bad faithinsurance coverage trial for certain London market insurers in an unfavorable southern U.S. venue involving more than $25 million in claims. After trying the declaratory judgment phase of the case and obtaining significant rulings in his client’s favor, the case settled for a nominal amount; (b) assisted a Louisiana business association in convincing the Louisiana Supreme Court to reverse the award of punitive damages against a major refinery. This ruling has significant precedential value; and (c) as punitive damages counsel of record, worked with Kentucky counsel and two amicus organizations on briefs that convinced the Kentucky Supreme Court to overturn a $3.75 million punitive damages verdict against a hospital.

Joseph W. Balesteri is a partner at the Chicago-based plaintiff’s law firm Power Rogers. He joined the firm in 2000, and since that time, has handled many cases successfully, resulting in more than $400 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients, an average of $25 million per year. In recognition of his dedication to plaintiffs and achievements in the field, Mr. Balesteri has been awarded with honors such as “Super Lawyers” and “Leading Lawyers” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company.

Joseph L. Rourke, an associate at Clifford Law Offices, has a wealth of trial experience, particularly in the area of medical malpractice. Joe has worked on both side of the aisle - representing plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He brings this in-depth perspective to Clifford Law Offices, understanding what is needed for a successful and just outcome.. Having graduated from John Marshall Law School, Joe went to work for a plaintiff's firm in Chicago's south suburbs, representing those injured in vehicular collisions and also those involved in criminal matters. He then went to work for a Chicago defense firm, gaining invaluable experience and insight into the strategy and approach from that side of the aisle. He handled several complex multi-million-dollar, multi-party medical malpractice cases, and already has a medical malpractice caseload at Clifford Law Offices where he is familiar with the clients' needs, medical terms and prognoses - all important factors in determining liability and damages in these cases.. Joe received his undergraduate degree from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, where he majored in Economics and minored in Legal Studies, knowing he would go on to law school. As a young lawyer, already he has been recognized for his excellence in the profession by his peers in being named an Emerging Lawyer by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Fewer than two percent of all lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois aged 40 or younger are named to this list.

Joseph is known for his ability to make sophisticated legal issues and tax planning understandable and is highly regarded for his devotion and commitment to the diverse needs of business clients. Joseph represents corporations, partnerships and tax-exempt entities, as well as family-owned and other closely-held businesses, and their owners. He also represents high net worth individuals, lottery winners and professionals, including doctors, lawyers, accountants and wealth management advisors.. Joseph advises his corporate and business clients on critical financial, tax and business matters, including entity structure and formation, and asset ownership for asset protection and tax savings. He also assists closely-held and family-owned businesses and their owners with business succession planning for wealth preservation and to transition the business/ownership to younger generations and key employees. Joseph offers his individual clients a full range of estate, trust and tax planning services, from the drafting of wills, complex trust agreements and advanced wealth-preservation plans, to the formation of family foundations and other philanthropic entities to accomplish charitable objectives.. In addition to income and estate tax planning, a significant portion of Joseph's tax practice involves representing individual, business and corporate clients in administrative tax-controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and the Illinois Department of Revenue. Joseph is frequently asked by banks and financial consultants in the Chicago area to speak on wealth preservation, tax and estate planning, and business succession.. When not finding solutions to meet his clients' needs, Joseph enjoys spending time with his wife Karen and children Dominic, Gianna, Mia, Isabella and Vincent.

Joseph A. Power Jr. is one of the founding partners at Power Rogers & Smith. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Loyola University, Mr. Power has practiced law for almost 40 years. He has worked on groundbreaking cases throughout his fruitful career in law, and at 28, he became the youngest lawyer in the nation to obtain a million-dollar-plus verdict for his client. He has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America every year since 1987, was named one of the “Top Personal Injury and Consumer Lawyers” by Leading Lawyers Magazine, and is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only organization of the nation’s top 100 plaintiff’s lawyers.

Joni Andrioff is a shareholder in the Chicago office of Littler Mendelson PC, the largest labor and employment law firm in the U.S. She has practiced in the area of employee benefits and executive compensation for over 25 years as an attorney in both the large international law firm and Big Four accounting and consulting settings.

Jonathan Faust is the Managing Attorney of the Chicago and Merrillville accident and injury law firms of Glen Lerner Injury Attorneys.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Ball State University in 2004.  Jonathan earned his Juris Doctor degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where he was also a member and Associate Editor of the Indiana Law Review.. Jonathan has dedicated his legal career to making a difference in the lives of victims of neglect.  Over the past 5 years, he has personally helped hundreds of accident and injury victims recover millions of dollars from insurance companies for medical expenses, lost wages and other damages.. Jonathan was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana.  He is a lifelong supporter of Purdue University athletics and a loyal member of the John Purdue Club.  He and his wife Megan, live with their three children in Northwest Indiana.  Jonathan is licensed to practice law in Indiana and Illinois.

Jon F. Erickson has been a successful lead trial attorney in some of Chicago’s most challenging courtrooms for the past 24 years. As an author, litigator and advisor, Jon F. Erickson has developed an expertise in criminal defense and civil rights law and is considered a leader in DUI defense.. Jon F. Erickson has handled over 127 federal civil rights cases, 42 USC Sec. 1983, in the in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and has secured millions of dollars in damage awards for his civil rights clients.. Jon F. Erickson has obtained not-guilty verdicts in hundreds of criminal criminal cases -- many high profile cases. In November of 2010, Erickson & Oppenheimer, Ltd. obtained a Not Guilty on 1st Degree Murder for U.S.A. National Boxing Champion, Semajay Thomas and has since won a Not Guilty Jury Verdicts  in an “unheard-of” 3 consecutive 1st Degree Murder trials.. Jon F. Erickson has represented thousands of criminal defendants and has served as lead trial cousnel in thousands of bench and jury trials. Jon F. Erickson has obtained not-guilty verdicts in hundreds of criminal defense cases -- many high profile cases. In November of 2010, Erickson & Oppenheimer, Ltd. obtained a Not Guilty on 1st Degree Murder for U.S.A. National Boxing Champion, Semajay Thomas and has since won a Not Guilty Jury Verdicts  in an “unheard-of” 3 consecutive 1st Degree Murder trials.. Erickson honed his DUI trial skills as a lawyer with the Cook County Public Defender's Office where from 1991 to 1993 he handled thousands of DUI cases.     Since then, he has successfully defended hundreds of people accused of DUI, including the high-profile federal Section 1983 civil suit for false DUI arrest against Chicago DUI cop Richard Fiorito.  Erickson's work resulted the removal of the officer from the street, the mass dismissal of over 134 DUI cases in 2009, and a settlement of $450,000.. In a federal drug conspiracy trial in Western Michigan, Erickson represented a man who a United States Federal District Judge Gordon J. Quist called “… probably the biggest drug dealer in the United States of America.”. Erickson served as a legislative aide to Illinois State Representative Larry McKeon, specializing in criminal and civil rights legislation and in 2003, served on Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s Transition Team and advised General Madigan on civil rights and domestic violence issues. He has guest-lectured on Illinois’ Hate Crime laws at the annual Illinois Victim’s Assistance Academy.. Erickson served on an advisory committee on civil rights issues to then Congressman Rahm Emanuel and from 2009 to the present, has served Congressman Mike Quigley in the same capacity.. Erickson is currently working with state legislators to eliminate the iniequities in Illiniois's TASC and Drug Probation statutes.

Jolianne S. Alexander brings more than a decade of wide-ranging experience in employment law to the firm’s practice. Her background includes roles as in-house counsel and as an attorney representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Before launching her own practice, she worked at several prominent law firms, including Littler Mendelson—the largest labor and employment law firm in the world—and Laner Muchin, Ltd.. Her work spans complex litigation under the Illinois Human Rights Act and Title VII, as well as other employment statutes such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act. She has successfully drafted and argued dispositive motions, conducted trials before the Illinois Human Rights Commission and the Cook County Commission on Human Rights, and litigated a broad array of employment and civil matters in state court. Her experience also includes contributing to trial proceedings in federal court. Notably, she has argued before the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois and the Illinois Supreme Court on a groundbreaking case involving disability discrimination and harassment under the Illinois Human Rights Act.. Beyond the courtroom, Ms. Alexander is known for her effective negotiation skills, having secured substantial settlements on behalf of her clients.. She remains actively engaged in the legal community through mentorship and volunteer work. She serves as a mentor and advisor with the Just The Beginning Foundation and supports law students throughout the Chicagoland area as they embark on their legal careers.. Outside of law, Ms. Alexander is an accomplished musician who enjoys playing the piano, violin, and guitar. She is also a dedicated visual artist. Through her creative venture, Pimento Creations, LLC, she sells her original artwork and participates in art shows across the state.

John Yetter finished Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, earning University Honors and NCAA Academic All-American status. He graduated in 1996 from the University of Dayton School of Law, earning University awards for his studies in Advocacy and Property Law while also giving time to the tax and disability law clinics.. Mr. Yetter’s practice is dedicated to complex litigation and appeals. In the last twenty years, he tried over forty jury trials as first chair counsel in addition to over one hundred bench trials and numerous administrative and regulatory hearings. This history includes capital, complex financial, transactional, health care and anti-trust cases.. He has written and argued dozens of appeals to Illinois Appellate Courts, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit Court. In 2007 he was the lead author of a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Yetter is a member of the Illinois Bar (1996), the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois Trial Bar (2001), Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (2003), and the United States Supreme Court (2005). He has been admitted, pro hac vice, in Indiana, Wisconsin and New Mexico.. An active member of the Chicago, Illinois and Kane County Bar associations, Mr. Yetter has written and presented Continuing Legal Education seminars on topics including jury selection, administrative hearing procedures and appellate practice.

John opened The Law Offices of John A. Conniff in 2015 after previously practicing family law at another elite family law litigation firm in Chicago. John graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law.. Prior to pursuing family law, John completed a judicial clerkship for the Honorable Paul P. Biebel, Former Presiding Chief Judge of the Cook County Criminal Division.. Prior to becoming an attorney, John served as a law clerk, during which he acquired a wealth of knowledge on the many facets comprising the practice of family law.  During this time John also cultivated a deep appreciation for the value of alternative dispute resolution and mediation in divorce proceedings.. John is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and is currenlty the President of the Michigan State University College of Law Alumni Association Chicago Chapter.

John Kay has been practicing law in Illinois for more than 20 years. Since 2001, he has focused his practice on complex family law.  John began practicing family law exclusively as he enjoyed the opportunity to help clients achieve a positive outcome during what can be an extremely difficult time in their lives.. John is known as a powerful litigator and tireless advocate for the interests of his clients.  John has not only earned the respect of clients but that of opposing counsels, and Judges throughout the Chicagoland area. John handles cases for his family law clients in the Chicagoland area that range from complex financial issues and extensive martial estates, to high conflict custody matters. Proficient at negotiating settlement agreements as well as aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, John also handles straightforward family law cases, post judgment cases, and pre- and post- nuptial agreements.. John uniquely understands the importance of providing clients with compassionate service while handing each case with strong leadership and integrity.  John states, ‘I practice family law because I am dedicated to assisting each client through a turbulent time in their life by providing reliable legal advice and guidance. I recognize that each client’s case must be treated differently and I tailor my approach to those specific needs, taking great care in handling every aspect of the case.’ John prides himself on the positive relationship that he maintains with clients. ‘One of the biggest complaints that I hear from clients is how they are unable to speak with their lawyer and that their lawyer never returns a call. I pride myself in keeping an open line of communication with all clients and that is something we stress at HRK.’. John works to provide clients with positive forward momentum and direction recognizing that he is helping clients to shape a new direction in their lives. ‘Every client needs to find a way to move forward in life once their divorce case is concluded. Clients rely on my skills and experience to help them achieve a hopeful and positive future. I devote considerable energy to making sure each of my clients receives superior legal advice and representation at all times.’. John grew up in the suburbs of Chicago where he continues to reside today with his wife, who is a prominent psychologist in the Northwest suburbs, and two daughters.  He received his undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School.

John J. Perconti is a highly-acclaimed Illinois attorney and co-founder of Levin & Perconti. For over 25 years, he has devoted his practice to advocating for people and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases.  In 1992, he merged his practice with Steven Levin, and now the firm employs over twenty lawyers and has obtained over $520 million in verdicts and settlements for clients.. John has an excellent record of success representing clients in injury, elder abuse and wrongful death cases.  He is nationally recognized as one of the country’s leading medical malpractice attorneys because of his extensive experience in federal and state courts. He possesses an in-depth knowledge of complex medical issues that has allowed him to achieve record-setting multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients.. John obtained a $14 million record failure to diagnose cancer verdict in Illinois for a woman whose doctor delayed her diagnosis of lung cancer. He also obtained a $7.5 millions record Illinois Jones Act settlement  for a boat worker who was injured in a boat explosion in Alton, Ill.. In a birth injury case, John reached a $6.5 million settlement for a young girl who suffers from cerebral palsy as a result of an inexperienced physician’s failure to perform a timely c-section.  John also achieved a $5.77 million Federal Tort Claims Act bench trial verdict against a Veteran’s Administration and a $5.35 million against a Chicago hospital for the family of an 18-year-old woman who died when hospital staff failed to diagnose her with postpartum cardiomyopathy.. John is regarded as one of the leading nursing home negligence lawyers in Chicago for his work on behalf of victims of abuse and neglect.  John achieved a $3 million Illinois record nursing home pressure sore settlement for a client.  In 2011 he recovered a $1 million settlement in a nursing home fall case.. John also has experience in all types of injury and accident cases.  He achieved a $10 million settlement for a 5-year-old boy who lost his leg when he was run over by a fire truck. In 2010, John obtained a $6.5 million settlement for the family of a 32-year-old woman who was killed in a trucking accident. This settlement was a record-high settlement for a Kane County wrongful death claim . Additionally, John negotiated a $6 million settlement for two families who lost six children in an apartment fire, and in 2008, he reached a Jones Act settlement for $4.5 million for a deckhand whose leg was injured on a barge and required an above-the-knee amputation. He also settled a $3 million medical malpractice lawsuit against Advocate Brommen Hospital in Normal, IL.. John is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Society of Trial Lawyers, The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America and The Justinian Society of Lawyers, and has been a strong voice against tort reform. He is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers, an organization composed of The Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state, and is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.. John was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 in the field of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. He has received an “AV” rating from the Martindale-Hubbell American Law Directory, indicating preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards. He has also been named one of Illinois’ top litigators by Leading Lawyers Network and achieved a Lead Counsel Rating in Elder Law .. In 2013, 2014, and 2015 John was included in  Chicago Magazine's  Illinois: The Top 100 list , a listing of lawyers who topped the Illinois Super Lawyers nomination, research and review process. He has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer every year since 2005.. John was born and raised in Chicago and resides in suburban Chicago with his wife, Toni, and daughters Morgan and Paige.

John D. Purdy, Jr., B.A. (Econ.), Yale University, 1963 and J.D. 1966, University of Chicago Law School, was an associate and then an equity partner in Ross & Hardies (1966-1983), a founding partner in Siemon, Larsen & Purdy (1983-1991), a partner in Martin, Craig, Chester & Sonnenschein (1991-2002) and a partner in Momkus McCluskey LLC prior to becoming Of Counsel to Baugh, Dalton, Carlson & Ryan LLC (now Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP).  He concentrates his practice in the representation of lenders and numerous closely held businesses, and the owners of such businesses. Among his clients are banks and asset based lenders, financial intermediaries, software developers, a number of internet based companies, an international freight forwarder and customs broker and an independent record storage company. John has attained the Martindale-Hubbell AV rating. His experience and achievements include:. John is a member of the American, Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations. Born in 1941 in Chicago, he currently resides in the Village of Clarendon Hills. Telephone:; E-mail:. In addition to his law practice, he has owned and participated in small businesses, which has given him a working knowledge of the business and legal issues encountered generally by small businesses and their owners.. An elected or appointed municipal official for more than 25 years, he has lectured on land use and municipal topics at seminars presented by Prentice Hall and the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE).

John Carlin began practicing Bankruptcy law in 2003 after working as a research associate for Lexis Nexis®. He quickly was promoted to a Managing Attorney at one of America's largest consumer  Bankruptcy law firms. During this time, he filed thousands of petitions and gained significant understanding and experience of Consumer Bankruptcy Law. He has deep compassion for his clients and a strong commitment to their needs.. Since the formation of Chang and Carlin, LLP, John Carlin has handled significant litigation in the United States Bankruptcy Court. He has successfully discharged thousands of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy cases and confirmed hundreds of Chapter 13 reorganization plans. John and his Associates represent every part of their clients' Bankruptcy matters and are always available for assistance.. John Carlin has taught Continuing Legal Education Seminars to fellow attorneys on the Bankruptcy process. He has forced creditors to pay thousands of dollars in sanctions penalties for violations of his clients' rights. John is an aggressive attorney who relishes in the ability to improve the lives of his clients.

John C. Coyne is a highly experienced trial attorney who has represented clients in serious injury and wrongful death cases across the United States, including Illinois, New York (all five boroughs of New York City, Long Island and Westchester County), New Jersey, Florida, Ohio, New Mexico, Indiana, Wisconsin and Arizona.  His many cases tried to a jury range in diversity from wrongful death, products liability, medical malpractice, construction negligence, criminal and trucking/transportation to premises liability, employment/professional liability, intentional tort, traumatic brain injury, automobile and civil rights.. Since beginning his career as a trial lawyer as a criminal prosecutor in Chicago, John has focused on perfecting his ability to represent clients in the courtroom. On the plaintiff's side, he has been co-trial counsel in cases, where there was zero offer or a negligible offer to settle, tried to verdicts of well over a million dollars - leading to his recognition as an Illinois Super Lawyer, and as a Top Legal Achiever.  John practiced for several years with the highly-respected Chicago personal injury firm of Motherway & Napleton, and with an established civil litigation firm in New York City before returning to Chicago to start his own firm.  On the defense side, John was elected partner with a 120-attorney top-trial firm after only three years of civil experience.  He was also selected to represent a Fortune 500 company in its catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout the United States. In addition to his state and federal court trial experience, John has represented clients on the appellate level and presented oral argument before courts of appeals numerous times.  John has also lectured before the Chicago Bar Association on how to try a trucking case in Illinois.  He is licensed in Illinois, New York, Arizona and Ohio, as well as the federal district courts in Chicago, New York City (both the Southern and Eastern districts), Cleveland, Hammond, IN and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. Prior to beginning his career as a trial lawyer, John taught Logic and Philosophy on the college level for several years.  He has also offered his legal services to four-legged clients, by volunteering on behalf of numerous animal welfare organizations, including the Humane Society of the United States.  Prior to starting law school, John's competitive spirit manifested itself in the boxing ring, where he won the Golden Gloves boxing tournament in the heavyweight division.. Should your wrongful death or personal injury matter require the expertise of an aggressive and highly experienced trial attorney, please contact John C. Coyne directly through the information provided on the Contact page.  In light of his experience and legal contacts across the country, do not hesitate to contact John should you have a legal matter elsewhere in the United States.

Joel Gould has more than 30 years of experience defending clients in the Chicago-land area and surrounding counties against a wide range of criminal charges, including DUI, gun crimes, drug crimes, and felonies.  Mr. Gould is an experienced trial attorney who has handled thousands of cases and more than 400 trials.  In 2014, he was named by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the "Top 100 DUI Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers." Membership into The National Trial Lawyers is by invitation only and extended to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective state. In 2013, Mr. Gould was also named as one of the “Top 100 DUI Attorneys in the State of Illinois” by the National Advocacy of DUI Defense. The National Advocacy for DUI Defense recognizes and selects those it has determined are the nation’s best private DUI attorneys in the nation.   In addition to criminal law matters, Mr. Gould also handles cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, and worker's compensation.  He has helped recover millions of dollars for his clients and their families in cases ranging from motor vehicle and construction accidents to nursing home abuse and wrongful death.. Mr. Gould is a graduate of the John Marshall Law School and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1981. He is married and has three sons.  For a free consultation, contact Joel Gould at his downtown office at 205 W. Randolph Street or his neighborhood office on Belmont Avenue.

Joe Haffner understands the challenges that you may be facing when working through any legal matters. His practice is focused on Workers Comp, Personal Injury, Real Estate and Business law. Attorney Haffner is always willing to assist you in getting the compensation you deserve. Attorney Haffner takes pride in prioritizing his availability for his clients.

JoAnne Bruzgul has been a well-respected member of the Chicago legal community for over 25 years. Her general civil law practice is recognized for its expertise in structuring legal arrangements, preparing estate plans, transacting and litigating real estate matters, family law, and probate matters.. Forward thinking and innovative, JoAnne founded her firm to bring personalized attention with creative common-sense solutions to her clients. She has assembled a talented team of attorneys and other professionals for creative collaboration, specialized expertise, and a dedicated workforce as needed. Her goal for each client is to achieve favorable results, and to do so cost-effectively.. JoAnne’s strong client advocacy and steadfast dedication resonates in all aspects of her legal representation. She guides and assists her clients through a multitude of challenging situations with compassion and empathy, and aggressively fights for their interests. JoAnne is one lawyer that you want to have on your side.. JoAnne earned her Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University College of Law and served as judicial clerk to Judge William C. Lee of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. She is admitted to the Illinois bar and to federal trial bars in Illinois and Wisconsin. Jo Anne is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.

Jim Knibbs has practiced law for  30  years (civil, criminal, state and federal courts) and is a lifelong Chicagoan with deep roots in Chicago's legal, governmental and local business communities. Jim has represented clients in Cook County, collar counties and in several states.

Jeremy S. Baker is a Chicago-based construction attorney. From 2006-2019, he served clients at Schiff Hardin LLP, where he was a partner and a member of its national Construction Law practice. Previously, he was an attorney at Cozen O’Connor PC. Jeremy founded Baker Law Group LLC in 2019. An Adjunct Professor of Law at The John Marshall Law School, he taught an elective Construction Law course though the Center for Real Estate Law (Fall Semesters 2016, 2017, 2018). Jeremy helps his clients to complete challenging projects by emphasizing dispute avoidance and early, cost-efficient resolution of claims. He represents developers, lenders, design professionals, owners, and contractors in all aspects of design and construction. Jeremy’s practice involves project structuring across many project delivery methods, plus contract review and negotiation. Jeremy has prosecuted and defended lawsuits in well over 30 state and federal court venues – but he prefers to resolve disputes using cost-efficient alternative dispute resolution. Jeremy is a graduate of the Tulane University Law School and the University of California, Santa Barbara. He can be reached at or.Link to website bio:

Jeremy L. Geller is a Partner at Trapp & Geller.   He concentrates his practice on automobile negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice and serious personal injury matters. Mr. Geller graduated from the University of Wisconsin and the John Marshall Law School.  Jeremy has received numerous honors and awards for his practice and success including. $1,910,000  - settlement on behalf of a 46 year old man injured on a construction site when he fell off ladder.  Client suffered wrist, ankle and shoulder injuries.. $1,500,000 - settlement on behalf of a client who was severely injured at a local music venue.. $1,300,000 - recovery for estate of 80 year old woman killed in car accident.. $1,240,000 - settlement on behalf of construction worker who suffered neck and foot injury when a hoist malfunctioned and materials fell on the worker.. $1,220,000 - settlement for brother and sister injured in a motor vehicle crash with a construction truck.   Clients suffered head injury and neck injury.. $1,122,487 - verdict on behalf of 52 year old man who suffered torn rotator cuff in a car accident.   Defendants made no offer to settle case and insurance suggested a $5, verdict at trial.   This case was on front page of the Chicago Law Bulletin on October 24, 2017. $1,100,000 - A young mason was working at a construction site when a concrete wall fell and collapsed causing serious injuries.   Jeremy's client suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder and required surgery.   Jeremy was able to establish that the General Contractor should have had additional fall protection and additional support for the wall.   The case settled for $1,100, in Kane County.. $1,000,000 -  settlement on behalf of a Metra Carman who was injured while pulling a tarp on the job.   In this FELA case, the Carman injured his lower back and required a disc replacement surgery.   Metra denied any liability and denied that the worker was injured.   Metra failed to offer any money for 3 years the case was prepared for trial. The case settled 4 days before trial was set to begin.. Confidental - Jeremy was successful in achieving a confidential settlement on behalf of the family of a 13-year old boy who was killed as a result of negligence by a local municipality and a local landscaping company. The boy was fatally injured when he was riding a wheelchair through an open field and caused to fall and suffer catastrophic injuries from a concealed hole in the ground.. $986,000 - Mr. Geller proceeded to trial against the City of Chicago where a Chicago Police Officer collided head-on with our client resulting in serious back injuries. The City and Police Officer vigorously denied that the accident was their fault and never offered a penny to settle the case. At trial, Mr. Geller obtained an award of nearly one million dollars for his client.. $950,000 - settlement for a laborer who was injured at a Train Derailment when he was impaled by a metal pole.  The client suffered serious abdominal injuries.. $875,000 - recovered for  a construction worker who was injured when he fell from a ladder at a construction site.  The ladder was only 4 feet tall.   The injured client did not seek any medical treatment for more than a month after the fall.   The case settled a month before the trial.. $800,000 - recovery for a woman who slipped an fell on a cement parking barrier that was sitting in the middle of a city sidewalk.  An XSport gym owned the barrier and investigations revealed that the barrier was frequently being pushed by cars parking at the gym into the sidewalk.   The woman tripped over the barrier injuring her shoulders and neck.  The settlement will pay the woman and her family a structured payout for the remainder of her life.. $750,000 - settlement on behalf of FELA railroad employee injured in a METRA elevator.. $750,000 - settlement on behalf of woman who tripped over an extension cord at a MEIJER store and suffered low back injury requiring surgery.   Client had previous surgery to her back years ealier.. $590,000 - settlement on behalf of 79 year old woman who was struck by FEDEX delivery van driving 1 mile per hour.. $500,000 - policy limits settlement on behalf of woman who suffered fractured wrist and had surgery as a result of a car accident.. $500,000 - successfully negotiated a settlement of $500, on behalf of a woman who slipped and fell on ice on driveway in DuPage County.   The woman suffered a fracture to her ankle and required surgery.  Even though it had snowed and rained for 4 straight days before the accident, Jeremy was able to establish that the ice was an "unnatural accumulation" which caused the injury.   This case settled for the insurance policy limits without a lawsuit even being filed.. $400,000 - policy limits settlement on behalf of 60 year old man who suffered a neck injury and required surgery.  There was a 2 month wait until after accident until client began receiving treatment for his injuries.. $350,000 - verdict on behalf of a 55 year old woman who injured her knee as she was walking on a city sidewalk and fell into a hole on Rush's property which was concealed by trash and vegetation.   Despite there being no written complaints about the hole, Jeremy was able to establish that Rush knew about the hole on their property and that they were responsible.  Rush denied the woman was injured and only offered $8000 to settle the case.   This verdict was reported on the front page of the Jury Verdict Reporter. $325,000 - settlement in NURSING HOME case where client fell and broke her hip.. $300,000 - policy limits settlement for client hit by a drunk driver.. Mr. Geller has always been a zeoulous advocate for his clients and is readily available to keep his clients informed as to the status of their case.   He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association, and the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice and is an active member of the community.