James P. Lynch

Practice Details

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  Contingency Fee: 25% - 40%
  
• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Murray Legal Group
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Anton v. CBR, LLC
  Circuit Court of Kane County, Ill.
  Defended Massachusetts-based Home Improvement
  Hardware COO in breach of contract action at trial in Kane County, Illinois. Successfully secured complete award of settlement money to COO at evidentiary hearing following dispute over terms of settlement agreement post-trial.
  City of Independence v. TurboCare, Inc., et al
  Served as primary associate on behalf of Siemens AG subsidiary in 30 million dollar commercial litigation dispute. Successfully briefed contested motion to allow client to file contributory negligence claim against plaintiff. Prepared numerous partners for key witness depositions through analysis of extensive client documentation
  generation of related memor
  a. Also prepared briefs in support of removal to Missouri federal court
  subsequent motions in response to plaintiff's motion to rem
  .
  Decker v. Superior-Air-Ground Ambulance
  Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill.
  Obtained favorable settlement in personal injury lawsuit on behalf of defendant ambulance company
  paramedics in which plaintiff claimed severe physical injuries following fall in ambulance stretcher while leaving Rush University Medical Center.
  In re Officer Daniel L.
  The Police Board of the City of Chicago
  Served as Special Assistant Corporation Counsel in admnistrative trial involving Chicago Police Officer who violated Department Rules
  Regulations, specifically assault
  battery of a civilian while off-duty. Successfully secured a guilty finding on each count against the accused.
  In re Officer Thomas R.
  The Police Board of the City of Chicago
  Served as Special Assistant Corporation Counsel in administrative trial involving Chicago Police Officer who violated Department Rules
  Regulations, specifically battery of a civilian
  intimidation of an eyewitness thereafter while off-duty. Successfully secured a guilty finding on three of five counts against the accused.
  In re: Officers Contreras & LaCasa Caliz
  Served as Special Assistant Corporation Counsel in three-day administrative trial involving two Chicago Police Officers. The officers were charged with violating six different Department rules
  regulations for the illegal detainment
  transport of a civilian against his will. The incident was captured on videotape
  the Police Board trial was profiled on WBEZ, Chicago's NPR affiliate, in a series of online news articles published in February
  May 2013. Successfully secured a guilty finding against both officers, who were summarily dismissed from the Chicago Police Department. Officers' appeal successfully defeated in Cook County Circuit Court Chancery Division before Judge Mary L. Mikva.
  In re: Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Litigation
  Serve as primary associate in multi-district antitrust litigation with partner Charles Tompkins. Prepared
  defended fourteen of sixteen clients at deposition as Rule 30(b)(6) corporate representatives in five month timespan. Also deposed two key executives of defendant foam manufacturer Leggett & Platt on behalf of direct action plaintiff group. Prepared successful response brief to defeat Motion to Dismiss filed by Advanced Urethane Technologies, another major foam manufacturer successfully brought into the case.
  Jarrett v. Montesdeoca
  Circuit Court of Kane County, Ill.
  Served as head trial counsel
  received jury award in Kane County, Illinois on behalf of a 22-year-old female who had suffered multiple injuries following an automobile
  trucking collision.
  Parties Confidential
  U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  Favorably resolved professional negligence action filed in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiff claimed professional negligence despite receiving 2 million in underlying transportation negligence litigation. Plaintiff made pre-trial dem
  of 5 million, but chose to settle out of court for nominal sum following pre-trial motions in limine.
  Parties Confidential
  Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill.
  Fully briefed successful motion to dismiss on behalf of defendant attorney in condominium eviction
  property dispute. Motion granted with prejudice by court
  case dismissed.
  Parties Confidential
  Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill.
  Successfully mediated six-figure settlement before (Ret.) Judge Joseph N. Casciato of ADR Systems in Chicago, Illinois on behalf of a 70-year-old female in negligence action brought against suburban nursing home under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act.
  Parties Confidential
  Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill.
  Prepared
  argued motion for summary judgment on behalf of defendants in legal malpractice action prior to commencement of fact discovery. Partial summary judgment granted, which severely limited plaintiff's claim for damages. Case settled for amount far below plaintiff's initial dem
  shortly thereafter.
  Parties Confidential
  Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill.
  Represented defendant insurance broker in breach of contract action. Successfully resolved contentious dispute between former business partners at court-ordered mediation. Case settled for nominal sum.
  S
  oval v. Deutsche Bank
  Represented defendant property owner Deutsche Bank at arbitration before Cook Country M
  atory Arbitration Panel. Plaintiff requested 30,000 in damages at close of hearing due to water damage allegedly caused by defendant. Obtained defense verdict of zero dollars after panel deliberation. No money was awarded to plaintiff. Lawsuit settled for nominal sum on eve of trial.
  United USA, LLC v. Zimmerman, et al
  Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill.
  Successfully achieved defense verdict as second-chair in legal malpractice action filed in Cook County, Illinois. Represented closing attorney in commercial real estate transaction valued in excess of three million dollars. Plaintiff's pre-trial dem
  was in excess of half of a million dollars. The jury returned a verdict of not liable on behalf of client.