(Main Office)

The Gloor Law Group was founded as a litigation boutique with a vision to provide each client with a hands on, customized approach to complex cases, both in terms of strategy and staffing. Our enviable record of success at trial in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in America often convinces adversaries to agree to settlements that have saved our clients millions of dollars.

The firm was founded by D. Patterson Gloor, a pre-eminent trial lawyer who has represented some of the country's biggest companies in their most important civil litigation. He has tried more than 100 cases to verdict, in state and federal courts across the country, winning a national reputation for his skill with juries.

Mr. Gloor has built a highly skilled team of like-minded lawyers who have prosecuted and defended commercial and liability litigation throughout the nation. Our lawyers have experience handling all phases of litigation, from motions for emergency relief to complex discovery to mediations, bench or jury trials and appeals. We also rely on the latest technology to help us present our case most persuasively to the jury or judge.

The firm has an internal legal audit department with a legal auditor on staff.

Statement of Practice

General Practice, Toxic Tort, Complex Product Liability, Welding Rod Litigation, Civil Trial Practice, Civil Appellate Practice, Family Law, Medical and Professional Malpractice, Employment, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Municipal and Transportation Law.

Address

225 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606, (Cook Co.)

Phone

Phone: 312-752-3700
Fax: 312-752-3701

Website

http://www.gloorlaw.com

MEMBER OF FIRM

D. Patterson Gloor (Member) born Oak Park, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1966, Michigan; 1970, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Miami University (B.S., 1963); University of Michigan (J.D., 1966). Author: "The Real Story Behind Welding Rod Litigation: Why Elam is an Aberration," Harris Martin Litigation Watch: Welding Rods Newsletter, 2004. Presenter: various legal seminars, including, National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues, "What's Hot About Welding Rods" (2006). "Illinois Tort Reform," ICLE, Chaired by Justice Michael Gallagher, Illinois Appellate Court. Instructor, Products Liability, Chicago-Kent School of Law, 1976. Midwest Regional Counsel to the Welding Industry, 1987—. Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Toxic Torts; Environmental Litigation; Complex and Multi-District Litigation.Email: D. Patterson Gloor

ASSOCIATES

Philip M. Abellera (Associate) born Manila, Philippines; admitted to bar, 1999, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Illinois at Chicago (B.A., 1994); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1999). Speaker: "Issues Presented by a Plaintiff Claiming Both Age and Sexual Discrimination," Risk and Insurance Management Society, Risk and Employee Benefits Exposition, REBEX, 2001; "Liability Issues in the Wake of Enron," REBEX, 2002. Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Toxic Torts; Premises Liability Defense; Products Liability.Email: Philip M. Abellera

Nicholas A. Caputo (Associate) born Maywood, Illinois; admitted to bar, 2001, Illinois; 2003, Minnesota. Education: Villanova University (B.S., B.A., cum laude, 1998); Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2001). Gamma Phi Honor Society. Chicago-Kent College of Law Bar and Gavel Society- Member, 2001 and Coach, 2002—, Trial Advocacy Team 2004—. Co-Author: "Motions, Requests and Notices in Preparation for Trial," IL Civil Practice, Volume II, IICLE (2005). Adjunct Professor of Law, 2005—. Member: Chicago, Illinois State (Assemblyman) and American Bar Associations; Justinian Society of Lawyers. Practice Areas: Products Liability; General Liability; Commercial Litigation.Email: Nicholas A. Caputo

Stephen P. Ellenbecker (Associate) born Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin; admitted to bar, 2002, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Wisconsin at Whitewater (B.S.E., 1994); Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., with honors, 2002). Listed, 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2008. Speaker: "Opening Statements," Chicago Law Bulletin Litigation Skills II Conference, 2008; "What's Hot About Welding Rods," National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues, 2006. Vice-Chair, ABA TIPS-Product Liability Section. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Trial Bar. Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Products Liability; Construction Law.Email: Stephen P. Ellenbecker

Philip J. Fowler (Associate) born Downey, California; admitted to bar, 1986, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1999, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1983); Loyola University (J.D., 1986). Recipient: Leading Lawyers Network, 2003-2007; Loyola University School of Law Trial Practice Team (2002). Instructor: "Voire Dire," The CBA College of Trial Lawyers Master Advocate Course (2001); "Successful Strategies for Winning Commercial Cases in Federal Court - Summary Judgments"; "Trial Advocacy," CBA-Young Lawyers' Section (2000). Member: Chicago Bar Association. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Complex Litigation; Litigation.Email: Philip J. Fowler

Donald F. Ivansek (Associate) born Chicago, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1990, Illinois. Education: St. Mary's College of Minnesota (B.A., 1983); The John Marshall Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1990). Order of John Marshall; Panelist: Chicago-Kent College of Law/Trial Advocacy Trial Team, Regional (2008); Presenter: Litigation Skills III Conference (2008). Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations, Appellate Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Agnew v. Shaw, 355 Ill. App. 3d 981, 823 N.E. 2d 1046 (1st Dist. 2005); Monroe v. Trinity Hospital-Advocate, 345 Ill. App. 3d 896, 803 N.E. 2d 1002 (1st Dist. 2003); Shaughnessy v. Skender Construction Co., 342 Ill. App. 3d 730, 794 N. E. 2d 937 (1st Dist. 2003 ); McCorry v. Gooneratne, 332 Ill. App. 3d 935, 775N.E. 2d 591 (1st Dist. 2002); Butkiewicz v. Loyola University Medical Center, 244 Ill.Dec.149, W.L. 137119 (1st Dist. 2000); Rohe v. CNA Ins. Co., W.L. 140923 (1st Dist. 2000). Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Toxic Torts; Products Liability.Email: Donald F. Ivansek

Daniel P. Jackson (Associate) born Downers Grove, Illinois; admitted to bar, 2006, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois District. Education: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (B.A., 2002); John Marshall Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2006). Advocacy Coach, Chicago-Kent College of Law; "A New Federal Pleading Standard?," CBA RECORD, April 2008, at 46; "Presenting No Evidence at Arbitration Hearings is Not Good Faith Participation-Arbitration Participants Beware," CBA RECORD, June/July 2008, at 46; "Every Picture Tells a Story - But in Illinois the Jury May Never Hear It," CBA RECORD, February/March 2009, at 48. Member: Chicago Bar Association. Fellow: Chicago Inn of Court. Practice Areas: Toxic Torts; Products Liability; Civil Litigation.Email: Daniel P. Jackson

Jennifer Ann Keller (Associate) born Massillon, Ohio; admitted to bar, 1983, Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Northwestern University (B.A., 1980); Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1983). Deputy Chief, Civil Appeals Division-Illinois Attorney General's Office (1991-1994); Past Member: Board of Directors-Appellate Lawyers Association. Member: Chicago Bar Association; Appellate Lawyer's Association. Reported Cases: Jones v. Lincoln Electric Co.,188 F.3d 709 (7th Cir. 1999); Matter of Volpert, 110 F. 3d 494 (7th Cir. 1997); Zych v. Unidentified Wrecked and Abandoned Vessel, Believed to be the Seabird, 19 F. 3d 1136 (7th Cir. 1994); In re C.E., 161 Ill. 2d 200, 641 N.E.2d 3345 (1994); Ficke v. Evangelical Health Systems, 285 Ill. App. 3d 886, 674 N.E.2d 888 (1st Dist. 1996); Branum v. Slezak Constr. Co. Inc.,289 Ill. App. 3d 948, 682 N.E.2d 1165 (1st Dist. 1997). Practice Areas: Civil Appellate Practice.Email: Jennifer Ann Keller

Sandra E. Kupelian (Associate) born Elmhurst, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1990, Illinois; 1993, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1994, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 1995, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1996, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Northern Illinois University (B.A., 1987); University of Illinois (J.D., cum laude, 1990). Adjunct (2007-2009) Professor of Law-DePaul University College of Law (2009); Clerkships: Justice James F. Quetsch, Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, 1993; Justice Marvin D. Dunn, Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, 1990-1992. Member: Illinois and Chicago Bar Associations, Appellate Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Products Liability Defense; Complex and Multi-District Litigation.Email: Sandra E. Kupelian

Steven M. Shear (Associate) born Grand Haven, Michigan; admitted to bar, 2001, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 1996); DePaul University (J.D., 2001). Speaker: Litigation Skills III Conference-Law Bulletin, 2008. Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Toxic Torts; Products Liability.Email: Steven M. Shear

Stephanie L. Stewart-Page (Associate) born Iowa City, Iowa, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Illinois, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Iowa State University (B.A., with honors, 1991); Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1994). Listed, Illinois Super Lawyer, 2007-2008. Co-Author: "Lawyers' Liability and Discipline," A National Survey (February/August 2008 editions). Senior Counsel to the Administrator, ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois, 1999-2002. Faculty Member: Northwestern University School of Law's Mock Trial Institute, 1998—. Speaker: "Current Developments in Lawyers' Liability & Discipline," APRL Annual Conference, 2008; Various Conferences on Ethics and Malpractice Issues. Member: Chicago Bar Association (Chair, Professional Responsibility Committee); Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; Chicago Bar Foundation Board of Directors (Director); National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Professional Liability; Commercial Litigation.Email: Stephanie L. Stewart-Page

Jori L. Young (Associate) born Elk Grove Village, Illinois; admitted to bar, 2000, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Wisconsin at Madison (B.A., 1995); IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 2000). Judge, DePaul College of Law, LARC Oral Arguments, 2007. Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Toxic Torts; Products Liability; Negligence Defense.Email: Jori L. Young