Cases
Fegan v. Reid, 06 cv 6767, obtained a substantial seven figure verdict for a city traffic supervisor after a lengthy trial. Plaintiff was arrested by Reid, a police officer, because she could not 'fix' a parking ticket issued by her subordinate on his personal vehicle. Plaintiff sustained post traumatic stress disorder which became chronic. Reid also used excessive force causing serious physical injuries requiring surgery. In an effort to cover up his crimes Reid
three other police officers fabricated a cover up. The defendants attempted to have plaintiff charged with felony aggravated battery on a police officer
resisting to justify the arrest
explain plaintiff's injuries. The other defendant officers were found guilty of conspiracy for the roles they played. Chicago Pizza, Inc. v. Pizza USA, Inc., 893 N.E.2d 985 (Ill., 2008) obtained relief from the appellate court which held plaintiff established willful violations of Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act warranting injunctive relief
an award of attorney's fees. Monroe Capital, LLC, vs. CORE Business Credit, L.L.C., 08 L 36, successfully prosecuted a lawsuit against a former executive of plaintiff resulting in a substantial monetary settlement, an agreement by defendants to not compete
to disgorge plaintiff's data. Plaintiff's former executive started a competing business with another competitor. Plaintiff alleged the executive misappropriated trade secrets, confidential data
violated his employment agreement's provisions. Mejia v. Dominick, 07 cv 5923, successfully defended an elected official
management employees accused of sexually harassing the plaintiff, an intern. The plaintiff ab
oned her lawsuit resulting in its dismissal with prejudice. Evidence was developed showing plaintiff praised the accused supervisor's workplace conduct
that she even expressed gratitude for the overwhelmingly positive experiences working for him. Alex
er v. Sheraton, et. al., 04 L 5039, record setting result for the estate of a non-swimmer who could not be rescued before brain death because defendants' pool was open in violation of state safety statute
Yakes v. Barber, 05 L 276, et. al., successfully represented estate of patient whose differentially diagnosed endocarditis was not investigated or treated for months resulting in premature death
Monroe-Jefferson v. Korkis, et. al., 04 CH 2648, successfully defended lessee against l
owner's claims of invalidity of a long term l
lease
Audio v. The Little Guys, Inc., 05 CH 10265, et. al., won dismissal of anti-trust
business tort
conspiracy claims
Mearday v. City of Chicago, et al., Nos. 00 L 3227
98 L 10983, successfully represented the victim of police misconduct
conspiracy reaching a substantial settlement during trial
Walker, et al. v. Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., et al., Nos. 210A990434, et. seq., successfully represented a substantial group of African-American employees who were the victims of racially based employment discrimination
Touhy v. Simon, No. 83 P 10385, successfully represented the beneficiary of a trust who was victimized by her former trustee who breached his fiduciary duty
obtained a substantial recovery of her losses
damages
Roberts v. Spears, et al., No. 02 L13204, successfully represented estate, widow
child of patient who died due to medical negligence
obtained a substantial settlement
Shumway v. Imanage, No. 01 L 3350, successfully represented affected shareholder for claims arising from defendant's IPO
obtained substantial settlement
Busse v. UNUM Provident, et al., No. 98 L 11983, successfully represented a permanently disabled anesthesiologist in a substantial claim against his disability insurance carrier
Berry, et al., v. Segal, et al., No. 02 CH 1595
successfully represented prominent businessman
owner of Near North National Group, Michael Segal, in a multi-million dollar racketeering
defamation claim filed against him
Nelson v. CoreComm, Ltd., et al., No. 99 L 7051, successfully represented plaintiff in case involving failure of corporation to recognize shares in connection with a merger
McMahon v. DeJong, No. 99 L 646, obtained substantial settlement in a wrongful death medical malpractice claim for decedent's estate
family
Miller, et al. v. Endeavor Information Systems, et al., No. 00 L 7207, successfully represented plaintiffs' group in a large securities claim
Brown, et al. v. Ferrellgas, Inc. et al., No. 98VS1441870 (Georgia), successfully represented estate
children of heavy equipment operator killed in crash in a wrongful death action
Williams v. University of Illinois, et al., No. 98 L 10732, obtained a substantial settlement in wrongful death medical malpractice claim for a 66 year old male with kidney
heart disease who died due to elective surgery
Palka v. Cook County Hospital, et al., No. 97 L 14186, successfully represented plaintiff's estate
adult children in a medical malpractice wrongful death claim
Carpenter v. Nabong, No. 94 LA 83, obtained a record setting verdict in a medical malpractice action
Swihart v. Blades Machinery Co., et al., No. 3:95-CV-605RM (Northern District Indiana), successfully defended manufacturer of grinding equipment in multimillion dollar suit by worker sustaining traumatic amputation
Torretto v. I. B. Diffusion, L.P., No. 92 C 2758, obtained a not guilty judgment for a company
its president against Title VII sexual harassment claim seeking eight million dollars alleging a hostile environment, sexual assaults
attempted rape
A. Munoz General Contractors, Inc. v. City of Chicago. No. 91 CH 1171, obtained a substantial judgment for a contractor in a major dispute with the City
Netzky v. Prudential Securities, et al., No. 94-04918 (NASD Arbitration), judgment for a sophisticated investor against brokerage firm for losses sustained for trades not performed
Moreno v. Barber Coleman Co., et al., 85 L 28175, obtained substantial settlement in wrongful death suit on behalf of estate, wife
children of employee killed in a factory explosion. Concentration: Trial of Civil Matters.
