Professional Malpractice lawyers in Illinois Josh Kantrow to Margaret M.

Firm: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith

550 West Adams St. , Chicago , Illinois 60661

Practice Areas: Corporate , Insurance , Internet , Professional Malpractice, Business

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.

330 North Wabash   3300 , Chicago , Illinois 60611

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Products Liability,Professional Malpractice

Firm: Vanek, Vickers and Masini, P.C.

111 S Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Business ,Construction ,Corporate ,Professional Malpractice

Firm: Clausen Miller PC

10 South La Salle Street 1600  606 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Construction ,Insurance ,Professional Malpractice

Firm: Miller Shakman and Beem LLP

3600   180 North La Salle Street , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy,Constitutional ,Corporate ,Debtor/Creditor Rights,Professional Malpractice

Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

East Main Street , Belleville , Illinois 62222

Practice Areas: Insurance ,Medical Malpractice,Professional Malpractice

Firm: Pignatelli, Liston & Mertes, P. C.

Canal Plaza Office Ctr   102 E Route 30 , Rock Falls , Illinois 61071

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Family ,Medical Malpractice,Personal Injury,Professional Malpractice,Workers Compensation

Firm: Latham and Watkins LLP

Sears Tower   5800 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Civil ,Intellectual Property ,Professional Malpractice,Regulatory ,Securities

Firm: SpyratosDavis LLC

1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 , Lisle , Illinois 60532

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice

I am proud to be a lawyer and I truly enjoy working with people.. I was born and raised in Cicero, Illinois.  I attended Morton East High School followed by Morton College, where I was named Freshman Female Athlete of the Year.  After receiving an Associate's Degree in Commerce, I transferred to Southern Illinois Univeristy at Carbondale to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree.  Two years later I received a B.S. in Paralegal Studies (major) and Political Science (minor).  I have worked in law firms since graduating from college in 1987.  In 1993 I began attending law school at night at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law while working full-time in a law firm.  Four years later I received a Juris Doctor degree with honors.  I have spent my entire career handling cases ranging from wrongful death to business disputes.. I represent individuals and companies and have prosecuted and defended numerous cases to conclusion via jury trial or bench trial in the areas of construction negligence, premises liability, automobile accidents, medical negligence and product liability.  I have spent my entire legal career in civil litigation and presently serve as co-managing partner at Spyratos Davis LLC.  I taught Civil Litigation at the College of DuPage and have lectured on behalf of continuing legal education associations on numerous ocassions on the topics of trial advocacy and civil litigation.  I have assumed positions of leadership in the legal community on the local and state bar association levels, including the Illinois State Bar Association (Chair, Civil Practice; Elected Member of the Assembly), the DuPage County Bar Association (Elected member, Board of Directors), the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers (President), and the American Inns of Court-DuPage County Chapter (President).  I am an active member of the Transportation Lawyers Association and the Council for Litigation Management.  I have presented and moderated numerous Continuing Legal Education Seminars over the years to lawyers across the State of Illinois on topics including traumatic brain injuries, construction-related injuries, and jury trial practice.. I live in the western suburbs with my family and active in my community, school and church.  I enjoy spending time with family and friends, golfing, and attending the theater.

330 North Wabash   3300 , Chicago , Illinois 60611

Practice Areas: Class Actions,Consumer Fraud,Corporate ,Employment & Labor ,Intellectual Property ,Medical Malpractice,Products Liability,Professional Malpractice,Toxic Substances

Firm: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP

222 North La Salle Street Suite 300 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Appellate , Contracts, Corporate , Premises Liability, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Appeals

Second Floor   National City Bank Building Illin , Rockford , Illinois 61105

Practice Areas: Civil Rights,Labor ,Professional Malpractice,Workers Compensation

Firm: Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC

321 N. Clark Suite 800 , Chicago , Illinois 60654

Practice Areas: Civil , Construction , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Toxic Substances, Transportation , Workers Compensation, Litigation

Firm: Cooney & Conway, LLP

120 N La Salle St Fl 30 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Construction , Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Arbitration

Firm: Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Professional Corporation

1 North Old State Capitol Place Suite 575 , Springfield , Illinois 62701

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Toxic Substances, Banking, Banking

Firm: Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation

306 West Church Street , Champaign , Illinois 61826

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Health Care & Hospitalization, Professional Malpractice, Administrative Law

Firm: Beermann Pritikin Mirabelli Swerdlove LLP

161 N. Clark Street , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Business , Civil Rights, Contracts, Corporate , Criminal Defense , Defamation, Libel and Slander, Discrimination, Family , Insurance , Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Family

“Having practiced law for 30 years, I pride myself on being aggressive, skilled, and prepared. My goal Is to resolve your problem with the least amount of time and expense.”. Karen has been a lawyer for 30 years, concentrating in all types of litigation—criminal, civil, and appellate. Karen has excellent and diverse trial experience and has litigated cases across the country in a wide variety of matters including: commercial business real estate litigation, insurance coverage disputes, physician disputes, contracts, probate, defamation, domestic relations, white collar criminal defense, environmental matters, employment discrimination, injunctions, business torts, trade secrets, professional negligence, and civil rights.  At the same time, Karen has exceptional negotiation skills which allow her to quickly and creatively settle matters for clients with the least possible expenditure of time and money. She is formally trained as a mediator and in collaborative law.. A member of the Illinois, California, and U.S., Supreme Court bars, Karen has handled numerous significant cases, including a successful United States Supreme Court appeal on behalf of the Cook County Democratic Party, the death row appeals of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, a reversal in the Illinois Supreme Court in an employment discrimination matter, and a wrongful arrest and injury action against the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers arising from the infamous May 2000 brawl in the Wrigley Field stands.  In December 2008, Karen tried a six week jury trial and obtained a $1.2 million fraud verdict against a nationally known home builder, represented by the world’s largest law firm.. Karen’s valued clients include, among others, physicians, medical clinics, internet entrepreneurs, authors, retail establishments, small business owners,  construction companies, and a non-profit animal shelter.. For over 20 years, Karen has been an adjunct professor at University of Illinois College of Law and DePaul University College of Law.  She has guest lectured at Stanford University and American University and single-handedly teaches civil procedure to recent law graduates taking the bar.. Karen has extensive experience in domestic relations.  In 2008, she was appointed by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to assist in redrafting the divorce laws in Illinois.  She was solely responsible for redrafting the statute concerning grounds for divorce, when, if passed, should modernize and streamline the process of dissolving a marriage.  In 2007, she was a headline speaker at the Family Rights Rally at the Lincoln Monument in Washington, D.C. on the issue of child custody and parental alienation.. For over 20 years, Karen has been a part of the local and national media.  She has been the designated local Chicago Fox affiliate legal expert giving weekly commentary on diverse issues such as family law, business matters, criminal cases, and appellate decisions.  She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, Nancy Grace, Court TV and other media venues.  For over 20 years, Karen hosted and produced radio talk shows including “Legally Speaking” on WGN Radio in Chicago for which she has won numerous awards, among others, Achievement in Radio for Best Public Affairs and the Kogan Award.  She currently has a weekly segment on WGN where she discusses current legal events and answers listeners’ questions.. Karen also writes and lectures. Her articles are published in the Chicago Sun-Times, local magazines, and online. She has spoken at many seminars and events on issues of family law, media law, women in business and current legal news stories.. Karen was voted one of 40 under 40 Illinois Attorneys to Watch by Chicago Lawyer Magazine, One of the 100 Women Making a Difference in Chicago by Today’s Chicago Woman, Outstanding Alumni of the Year at University of Illinois College of Law, and the Distinguished Graduate Award. She was voted a Leading Lawyer, part of a network of elite lawyers in the state and received the Impresa Award from the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans.

West Washington Street , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Discrimination,Employment & Labor ,Insurance ,Non-Profit Corporations,Professional Malpractice

33 West Monroe Street 2700 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Premises Liability,Products Liability,Professional Malpractice

Firm: Corboy and Demetrio, P.C.

33 North Dearborn Street 21st Floor  60 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents,Aviation & Aerospace,Construction ,Corporate ,Medical Malpractice,Personal Injury,Premises Liability,Products Liability,Professional Malpractice,Railroad/FELA,Wrongful Death