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| | Address | | 221 N. La Salle Street, Suite 663 | | Chicago, Illinois 60601 | | (Cook Co.) | | | |
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(Main Office)
| Dennis T. Schoen, P.C. practices in the following areas of law:
Civil Trial Practice, Medical Malpractice, Automobile Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Transportation, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Negligence, Premises Liability, Airplane Accidents and Sexual Abuse. | | Firm Size: 3 | | Dennis T. Schoen (Member) born Evanston, Illinois, October 2, 1944; admitted to bar, 1974, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: St. Mary's College (B.A., 1966); Loyola University (J.D., 1974). Co-Author, "How to Prove Pain and Suffering," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1981; Author: "State of the Law on State of the Art in Products Liability Litigation," Illinois Trial Lawyers Journal, Vol. 5, No. 1, Fall-Winter, 1982; "Punitive Damage Awards in Products Liability Actions," Illinois Trial Lawyers Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, Fall-Winter, 1983; "Proof of Intoxication," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1986; "Establishing the Standard of Care," Medical and Hospital Malpractice: Law and Litigation, Vol. II, Callaghan & Co., 1988. Lectureships: "Proving Corporation Scienter of the Defective Nature of Goods in a Product Liability Action," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1978; "Use of Reconstruction Experts," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1982; "The Best Evidence Rule," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1982; "Preparation of a Products Liability Case," Civil Practice Before Trial, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1982; "Effective Use of Demonstrative Evidence," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1984; "Cross-Examination of the Defendant's Expert," Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1985; "Deposition Techniques in Medical Malpractice Cases," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1986; "New Developments on the Subject of Damages," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1987; "PreTrial Hearing Techniques," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1987; "Cross Examination: Perils and Pearls of Impeachment," Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee of the Tort and Insurance Section, Mid-Year Meeting of the American Bar Association, Toronto, Canada, 1988; "Negotiating Personal Injury Settlements," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1989; "Jury Trial Strategies and Techniques from the Experts," Northwest Suburban Bar Association Civil Litigation Seminar, 1990; "Presumptions," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1991; "Some Thoughts on Impeachment," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1992; "Witness Examination," CBA Continuing Legal Education, 1992; "Foundation for the Admission of Intoxication and Computer Evidence," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1992; "Handling Technical Evidence," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1993; "Examination of the Plaintiff's Medical Expert;" Northern Illinois University College of Law. Member: Chicago (Member: Investigation Division of the Judicial Candidates Evaluation Committee, 1981-1983; Hearing Division, 1983-1986; Tort and Litigation Committee, 1981-1983), Illinois State (Elected Member, General Assembly, 1984-1990; Member, Standing Committee on Bar Elections Supervision, 1988-1989; Member, Standing Committee on Judicial Appointments, 1995—) and American (Member: Litigation Section, 1977—; Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1988—) Bar Associations; Illinois Bar Foundation (Charter Member, 1985—); Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Elected Member, Board of Managers, 1984—; Chairman, Product Liability Committee, 1983-1984; Co-Chairman, Product Liability Committee, 1992—; Member: Legislative Committee, 1983-1984, 1987-1989; Public Relations Committee, 1985-1989); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Civil Trial Practice; Medical Malpractice; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Truck Accidents; Transportation; Wrongful Death; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Negligence. Email: Dennis T. Schoen | | —————————— | | Vincent B. Browne (Associate) born Cushing, Oklahoma, 1972; admitted to bar, 1997, Illinois; 2003, Ohio; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan. Education: DePauw University (B.A., Philosophy, 1994); DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1997). Recipient: Wysocki Citation of Excellence, ATLA Wiedermann, 2003-2005; ATLA New Lawyers Division Chair Award, 2004; ITLA Amicus Volunteer Award, 2001-2003; Excellence in Legal Writing, Sweig Award, DePaul University College of Law, 1997. Named, Illinois Super Layers, 2008. Adjunct Professor, DePaul University College of Law, 2006—. Coordinator and Moderator, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Justice: Practical Tools for the New Lawyer, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention, Boston, 2004. Coordinator, Railroad Law Section Educational Program, Association of Trial lawyers of America, Annual Convention, Toronto, 2005. Member: Chicago (Member, Committees on: Tort Litigation, 2000—; Young Lawyers Tort Litigation, 1999—), Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Committees on: Amicus, 1998—; Legislative, 1999—); The Pound Civil Justice Institute (Member, Board of Trustees, 2005-2007); American Association for Justice (Member, Committees on: Key Person, 1999—; Law Student Services, 1999-2003; Public Affairs, 2004—; Executive, 2004-2005; Member, Board of Governors, 2004-2005; Chair, New Lawyers Division, 2003-2004; Vice-Chair, ATLA PAC Task Force, 2004—) | | Assata N. Peterson (Associate) born Brooklyn, New York, 1977; admitted to bar, 2001, Illinois; 2002, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Central Districts of Illinois. Education: Syracuse University (B.A., cum laude, 1998); George Washington University (J.D., 2001). Recipient, Star of the Quarter Award, American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, February 2006, February 2007. Law Clerk to the Hon. P. Scott Neville, Jr., Illinois Appellate Court, First District, 2005-2007. Former Assistant Illinois Attorney General, Chicago, Illinois, 2004-2005. Author: "In Pursuit of Civility," ABA The Young Lawyer, Vol. 10, No. 8 (June 2006); "Repairing the Criminal Justice System: An Appeal for Restorative Justice," ABA Advocacy Super Group Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (January 2006); "Assessing a Case for Appeal," ABA The Young Lawyer, Vol. 10, No. 1 (October 2005); "The Juvenile Case Mediation - Restorative Justice Link," Center for Conflict Resolution Caucus (Fall 2005). Past Editor-in-Chief, The Young Lawyer Magazine, American Bar Association. Author and Presenter, "Arbitration, Mediation and Procrastination: Avoid the Pitfalls and Effectively Plan For Your Next ADR," Fall Conference, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Austin, Texas, 2004. Certified Mediator and Arbitrator. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Black Women Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Medical Malpractice; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Wrongful Death; Personal Injury; Negligence. |
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