Alexander Kerr

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Of Counsel

  Firm Name

  Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen Professional Corporation
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Significant Cases: Bleier, et al. v. Bundesrepublik Deutschl
  a/k/a Federal Republic of Germany et al. Appeal No. 12-3269 (7th Circuit) (on appeal from District Court - Case No. 08-cv-6254) Defense of class action claims involving post-World War I gold bonds issued by the government
  reconstruction businesses.
  Baldi v. Samuel, Son & Company, Ltd. 548 F.3d 579 (7th Cir. 2008) Prevailed at trial, in the District Court,
  at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on a decision involving insolvency
  preference issues.
  Exhibit Works v. Inspired Exhibits, Inc. 2005 WL 3527254, 2005 U.S. Dist. Lexis 34909 (N.D. ILL. 2005) Non-compete
  non-solicitation issues.
  In Re: Archibald C
  y Corporation, et al. Case No. 04-B-3200 (Bankr. N.D. ILL. - Hollis, B.J.). Represented Fannie May C
  y Chapter 7 Trustee in fifty-seven adversary proceedings
  effect tax refunds for the Estate.
  Pentzer Corporation v. Textron Financial Corporation No. 00 CV 3431 (N.D. ILL. 4/10101) Textron's Motion for Summary Judgment for Indemnification pursuant to acquisition agreement regarding ab
  oned property escheat issues granted.
  Mark I. Inc. v. Gruber 38 F.3d 369 (7th Cir. 1994) Magistrate Judge trial jurisdiction limitation.
  Todd v. Corporate Life Insurance Co. 945 F.2d 204 (7th Cir. 1991) Insurance commissions.
  Globe Insurance Co. v. Miniat 805 F.2d 732 (7th Cir. 1986) cert. denied. 107 S. Ct. 3188 (1987) ERISA eligibility of small companies.
  C.A.B. v. United Airlines, Inc. 542 F.2d 394 (7th Cir. 1976) aff'g 399 F.Supp.1324 (N.D. ILL1975) Administrative subpoena enforcement.