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Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.A.


Johnson & Bell, Ltd.
Law Firm in Chicago, Illinois

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33 West Monroe Street
Suite 2700

Chicago, Illinois 60603-5404

(Cook Co.)

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Phone: 312-372-0770

Facsimile: 312-372-9818

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http://www.johnsonandbell.com

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Johnson & Bell, Ltd. practices in the following areas of law:
Trial practice in state and federal courts, including national coordinating counsel. Appellate Law, Asbestos Litigation, Automotive Product Liability Litigation, Aviation Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Rights, Complex Plaintiff Litigation, Construction Litigation, Corporate Health Care, Criminal Defense, Employment Law, ERISA, Environmental Law, Financial Crimes, Financial Institution Representation, General Negligence and Premises Liability, Gun Litigation, Hospital Law and Medical Liability, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Long Term Care/Nursing Home Liability, Mass Tort, Medical Device Liability, Mold Litigation, Municipal Liability, National Coordinating Counsel, Probate and Trusts, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Railroad Litigation, Toxic Tort, and Trucking and Transportation.

Year Established: 1975

Firm Profile:
Johnson & Bell, Ltd. began in 1975 with a handful of lawyers operating out of a small LaSalle Street, Chicago, office. It has grown since into a 110-attorney firm with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Merrillville, Indiana. Founders William V. Johnson and John W. Bell have seen the law firm develop into one of the Midwest's premier litigation firms with expertise in complex cases of all types. The firm's initial client base of insurance companies has expanded to include national and international corporations in industries as varied as drugstore chains and heavy equipment manufacturers. Led by a strong corps of trial attorneys who have tried hundreds of cases to verdict, the firm has garnered a reputation for taking on matters that have drawn national attention.

For more information about our firm, areas of practice, and attorneys, please visit our Web site at www.johnsonandbell.com.

Firm Size: 110

Law Firm Affiliations:
AMERICAN LAW FIRM ASSOCIATION (ALFA): Johnson & Bell, Ltd. is the exclusive Chicago area law firm of ALFA, an international association of independent law firms dedicated to improving the quality, efficiency, and affordability of legal services.

Representative Clients:
Advocate Health Care Systems; AIG Technical Services, Inc.; Assurant Health; Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.; Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London; City of Harvey; CNH America, LLC; Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Inc.; Emerson Electric Company; Essex Insurance Company; Exxon Mobil; Hilton Hotels Corporation; Illinois Provider Trust; ISBA Mutual Insurance Co.; Lynch Ford, Inc.; MWH Global, Inc.; Provena Health; Rockville Risk Management Associates; St. Paul Travelers Companies; Volkswagen of America; Walgreen Company; Waste Management, Inc.; Western General Management, Inc.

Other Office Locations of Johnson & Bell, Ltd.
Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.A.

SHAREHOLDERS

William V. Johnson (Shareholder) born Owensboro, Kentucky, January 7, 1940; admitted to bar, 1966, Illinois. Education: Marquette University (B.A., 1962); University of Kentucky and Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1966). Member: Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Association of Chicago Trial Lawyers; International Academy of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Trial Lawyers; American College of Trial Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates; Society of Trial Lawyers; Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Civil Trial; Catastrophic Injury; Class Actions; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Products Liability. Email: William V. Johnson

John W. Bell (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, May 3, 1946; admitted to bar, 1971, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Southern California and Northwestern University (B.A., 1968); Loyola University (J.D., cum laude, 1971). Member: Chicago (Chairman, Medical-Legal Relations Committee, 1994-1995; Member, Nominating Committee, 1995, Best Lawyers in America, 1995-1996, Who's Who in American Law, 1996-1997), Hellenic, Illinois State (Member: Tort Liability Section; Aviation Committee, 1982-1986) and American (Member, Torts and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations; Illinois Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Society of Trial Lawyers; International Association of Insurance Defense Counsel; Federal Trial Bar. American College of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Casualty Insurance; Public Utility Law; Commercial Litigation; Environmental Litigation. Email: John W. Bell

Jack T. Riley, Jr. (Vice President) born Dayton, Ohio, February 17, 1946; admitted to bar, 1973, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Denison University (B.A., 1968); Georgetown University (J.D., cum laude, 1973). Member: Chicago, Illinois State, Federal and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Trial Lawyers Club; Society of Trial Lawyers; Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (President); Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (President). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Toxic Torts; Asbestos; Premises Liability; Products Liability. Email: Jack T. Riley, Jr.

Brian C. Fetzer (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, December 27, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Xavier University (B.S.B.A., magna cum laude, 1972); Northwestern University (J.D., cum laude, 1975). Member: Chicago (Member, Committee on Evaluation of Candidates, 1983-1987), Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Society of Trial Lawyers; Defense Research Institute; International Association of Defense Counsel; Illinois Association of Hospital Attorneys; American Society of Healthcare Risk Management; Illinois Defense Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1983-1989); Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago (President, 1990); Federal Trial Bar; American College of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Medical Device and Drug Law; Products Liability. Email: Brian C. Fetzer

Thomas J. Andrews (Shareholder) born New York, N.Y., November 19, 1952; admitted to bar, 1977, Illinois; 1980, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. Education: Eastern Washington University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1973); University of Michigan (J.D., 1977). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Insurance; Pharmacy Law; Personal Injury; Torts; Products Liability; Professional Liability. Email: Thomas J. Andrews

William G. Beatty (Shareholder) born Moline, Illinois, July 13, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, Illinois; 1979, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. Claims Court; 1990, Arizona, Colorado, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1994, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. Education: Augustana College (B.A., cum laude, 1975); Creighton University; Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., with honors, 1978). Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations; State Bar of Arizona; Defense Research Institute; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Board of Directors). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Employee Benefits; Employment Law; Asbestos Litigation. Email: William G. Beatty

John A. Childers (Vice President) born Chicago, Illinois, June 9, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Northwestern University (B.A., 1977); Northwestern University (J.D., 1980). Member: Cook County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Pharmacy Litigation; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Litigation; Construction Litigation. Email: John A. Childers

Margaret A. Unger (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, April 12, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Dayton and Loyola University (B.A., 1975); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1979). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago; Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation; Premises Liability; Violent Crimes; Defense Litigation. Email: Margaret A. Unger

H. Patrick Morris (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, September 6, 1956; admitted to bar, 1984, Illinois, U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois including Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Distrcits of Indiana, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan and U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico. Education: Tulane University; University of Illinois (B.A., 1979); Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1983). Member: Defense Research Institute (Member, Board of Directors, 2000—; Chair, Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Committee, 1998-2000; Chair, Diversity Committee, 2004—). Practice Areas: Toxic Torts; Products Liability; Mass Torts; Pharmaceutical. Email: H. Patrick Morris

Scott W. Hoyne (Shareholder) born Evanston, Illinois, February 16, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Illinois, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Northwestern University (B.A., with distinction, 1972; J.D., 1975). Member: Illinois State and American Bar Associations; American Arbitration Association (Member, Commercial Panel); Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: First and Third Party Casualty Losses/Trials; Insurance Coverage. Email: Scott W. Hoyne

Frederick S. Mueller (Shareholder) born Westfield, New Jersey, February 10, 1951; admitted to bar, 1976, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Indiana University (B.S., cum laude, 1973); University of Sheffield, England; Indiana University (J.D., 1976). Member: Chicago (Member, Environmental Law Committee), Illinois State (Member, Environmental Law Section) and American (Member, Natural Resources and Environment Section) Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Natural Resources; Administrative Law; Personal Injury; Torts; Products Liability. Email: Frederick S. Mueller

Joseph R. Marconi (Shareholder) born Chicago Heights, Illinois, November 3, 1949; admitted to bar, 1976, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1977, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1995 U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Iowa State University (B.S., 1972); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1976). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Complex Business Litigation; Professional Liability; Litigation; Intellectual Property. Email: Joseph R. Marconi

Robert M. Burke (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, December 29, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, Illinois; 1985, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1997, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 1998, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois. Education: University of Illinois (B.S., cum laude, 1981; J.D., 1984). Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations; Illinois Defense Counsel. Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance; Personal Injury; Torts; Premises Liability; Railroad Liability; Transportation. Email: Robert M. Burke

Glenn F. Fencl (Shareholder) born Elmhurst, Illinois, October 9, 1952; admitted to bar, 1980, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois and including Trial Bar. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., History, 1974); IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1980). Member: Illinois State Bar Association; International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC); Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC); Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers; Defense Research Institute (DRI). Practice Areas: Product Liability; Insurance Coverage Litigation; Construction Litigation; Professional Liability; Transportation. Email: Glenn F. Fencl

David J. Loughnane (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, September 3, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.A., 1969); Loyola University (J.D., 1972). Practice Areas: Litigation; Health Care Law; Drug and Medical Device Litigation. Email: David J. Loughnane

Joseph F. Spitzzeri (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, September 3, 1957; admitted to bar, 1983, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1987, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Illinois (B.S., Criminal Justice and Political Science, 1981); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1983). Member: Chicago, Kane County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; Kane County Justinian Society of Lawyers (Secretary, 1995). Practice Areas: Civil Rights; Construction Litigation; Employment Law; Municipal Liability; Products Liability; Transportation. Email: Joseph F. Spitzzeri

Dennis C. Cusack (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, December 29, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, Illinois, and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar, 1999. Education: St. John's University (B.A., 1981); Hamline University; University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1985). Practice Areas: Litigation; Products Liability; Environmental Law; Construction Law; Medical Malpractice. Email: Dennis C. Cusack

Joseph B. Carini, III (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, February 18, 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Marquette University (B.A., 1985); John Marshall Law School (J.D., with distinction, 1988). Practice Areas: Construction Litigation; Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Premises Liability. Email: Joseph B. Carini, III

Rick L. Hammond (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, October 11, 1951; admitted to bar, 1988, Illinois; 1996, Indiana. Education: Southern Illinois University (B.A., 1975); American College (Chartered Life Underwriter, 1980); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1988). Member: Chicago Bar Association (Insurance Law Committee); Illinois State Bar Association (Chairman, Insurance Law Section Council, 1993-1994); American Bar Association (Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section; Vice-Chair, Property Insurance Law Committee); Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Board of Directors and Editorial Staff). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith Litigation. Email: Rick L. Hammond

James K. Toohey (Shareholder) born Evanston, Illinois, 1944; admitted to bar, 1969, Illinois; 1971, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1972, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1975, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1988, U.S. Supreme Court; 1991, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., 1966); Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1969). Member: Illinois State Bar Association (Member, Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council, 1995-1998); Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers; Illinois Association of Trial Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institure; Association for Advancement of Automotive Medicine. Reported Cases: Graves v. North Shore Gas (2nd Dist. IL); Barsanti v. The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company (1st Dist. IL); Boddie v. Litton Industries (1st Dist. IL); Ralston v. Casanova (1st Dist. IL); Stein v. Volkswagen (USDC IL); Curry v. Louis Allis (1st Dist. IL); Belfour v. Volkswagen (2nd Dist. IL); Soper v. Volkswagen (USDC IL); Schlunk v. Volkswagen (1st Dist. IL / U.S. Sup. Ct.); McNamee v. Federated (1st Dist. IL / IL Sup. Ct.); Jenkins v. Dr. Wu (IL Sup. Ct.); Hartman v. Pittsburgh Corning (5th Dist. IL); Griggs v. Firestone (8th Cir.). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Commercial Litigation; Recreational Products Liability. Email: James K. Toohey

Michael P. Siavelis (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1967, Illinois, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Lake Forest College; DePaul University (B.S.; J.D.). [U.S. Army; U.S. Army Reserves]. Special Agencies: Assistant United States Attorney Northern District of Illinois; Deputy Chief Criminal Division. Practice Areas: Civil Trial; Commercial Litigation; Employment Litigation. Email: Michael P. Siavelis

William A. Geiser (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, September 30, 1956; admitted to bar, 1983, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.A., 1980); Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1983). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Torts; Toxic Torts; Transportation; Railroad Liability; Elder Law; Medical Malpractice; Construction Litigation; Commercial Litigation. Email: William A. Geiser

Kevin G. Owens (Shareholder) born Evergreen Park, Illinois, June 8, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1990, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan. Education: Marquette University (B.A., 1980); DePaul University (J.D., 1983). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Construction Litigation; Real Estate. Email: Kevin G. Owens

Charles P. Rantis (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, April 16, 1960; admitted to bar, 1985, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1996, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 1997, U.S District Court, Central District of Illinois; 2000, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois. Education: DePaul University (B.S., 1982); Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1985). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Construction Negligence; Premises Liability; General Negligence. Email: Charles P. Rantis

Robert J. Comfort (Shareholder) born Joliet, Illinois, December 9, 1960; admitted to bar, 1986, Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Santa Clara (B.A., cum laude, 1983); University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1986). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Practice Areas: Hotel and Hospitality Law; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Automobile and Transportation Liability; Manufacturers Liability; Sports Law; Health Care. Email: Robert J. Comfort

Garrett L. Boehm, Jr. (Shareholder) born Invernes, Illinois, February 12, 1974; admitted to bar, 1999, Illinois. Education: The Principia College (B.A., 1996); Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1999). Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Class Actions; Environmental; Appellate Practice. Email: Garrett L. Boehm, Jr.

Daniel C. Murray (Shareholder) born Evanston, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1976, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Marquette University (B.A., Economics); Loyola University of Chicago (J.D.). Member: Federal (Board of Directors, Chicago Chapter) and Seventh Federal Circuit Bar Associations; Chicago Legal Advocacy For Incarcerated Mothers. Practice Areas: Complex Federal Litigation; Federal Grand Jury Matters; Criminal Defense; Environmental Law; Municipal Liability. Email: Daniel C. Murray

William K. McVisk (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, October 8, 1953; admitted to bar, 1977, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1986, Trial Bar; 1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1999, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., History, 1974); Northwestern University (J.D., cum laude, 1977). Member: Illinois Association of Hospital Attorneys (President, 2001-2002); Illinois Association of Trial Defense Attorneys; Chicagoland Healthcare Risk Management Society. Practice Areas: Insurance; Health Care; Medical Malpractice; Litigation; Personal Injury; Torts. Email: William K. McVisk

Gregory D. Conforti (Shareholder) born Aurora, Illinois, August 9, 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1994, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. Education: Coe College (B.A., 1985); Wake Forest University (J.D., 1988). Member: Illinois State Bar Association; American Law Firm Association; Defense Research Institute; Justinian Society of Lawyers. Practice Areas: Transportation; Products Liability; Construction Law; Premises Liability; Torts; Litigation; Employment Claims; Employment Discrimination. Email: Gregory D. Conforti

Frank P. Nowicki (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, November 25, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1990, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: DePaul University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1976); Loyola University (J.D., 1979). Practice Areas: Litigation; Transportation; Mass Torts; Class Actions. Email: Frank P. Nowicki

Gregory E. Schiller (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, August 13, 1960; admitted to bar, 1985, Illinois. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 1982); Indiana University (J.D., 1985). Practice Areas: Hospital Liability; Medical Liability. Email: Gregory E. Schiller

Howard W. Foster (Shareholder) born Boston Massachusetts, November 4, 1962; admitted to bar, 1989, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1993, Trial Bar; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Brandeis University (B.A., with honors, 1984); Boston University (J.D., 1988). Reported Cases: Commercial Cleaning Services v. Colin Service Systems, 271 F.3d 374 (2d Cir. 2001); Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit Co., 301 F.3d 1163 (9th Cir. 2002); Lengle v. Attorney's Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., 2202 WL 31163672 (N.D. Ill. 2002); Trollinger v. Tyson foods, Inc., 370 f.3d 602 (6th Cir. 2004); Williams v. Mohawk Industries, Inc., 411 F.3d 1252 (11th Cir. 2005). Practice Areas: RICO; Consumer Fraud; Class Actions. Email: Howard W. Foster

Robert R. McNamara (Shareholder) born Oak Park, Illinois, January 7, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Illinois. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1984); Loyola University (J.D., 1987). Practice Areas: Toxic Torts; Products Liability; Construction Law; Premises Liability. Email: Robert R. McNamara

Marilyn McCabe Reidy (Shareholder) born Evergreen Park, Illinois, February 28, 1952; admitted to bar, 1991, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Northern Illinois University (B.S., 1972); Chicago State University (M.S., 1978); Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1991). Practice Areas: Hospital Liability; Medical Liability; Litigation. Email: Marilyn McCabe Reidy

David M. Macksey (Shareholder) born Oskaloosa, Iowa, August 25, 1963; admitted to bar, 1990, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1987; J.D., with distinction, 1990). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Professional Liability Committee). Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Complex Business Litigation; Professional Liability. Email: David M. Macksey

Terry A. Takash (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, January 22, 1960; admitted to bar, 1986, Illinois. Education: Western Illinois University (B.S., 1982); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1986). Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Professional Licensing; Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Medical Malpractice. Email: Terry A. Takash

Patrick T. Garvey (Shareholder) born Des Moines, Iowa, February 19, 1963; admitted to bar, 1993, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Eastern Illinois University (B.A., 1985); IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law (J.D., 1993). Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance; Toxic Torts; Personal Injury; Torts; Products Liability. Email: Patrick T. Garvey

Mark D. Johnson (Shareholder) born Evanston, Illinois, May 21, 1965; admitted to bar, 1993, Illinois. Education: Marquette University (B.A., 1988); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1993). Practice Areas: Premises Liability; Products Liability; Professional Liability. Email: Mark D. Johnson

Andrew J. Kovarik (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, June 17, 1960; admitted to bar, 1992, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Loyola University (B.A., 1983); John Marshall Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1992). Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Hospital Liability; Medical Liability; General Negligence. Email: Andrew J. Kovarik

Timothy R. Couture (Shareholder) born 1968; admitted to bar, 1993, Illinois. Education: University of Illinois, Champaign (B.A., 1990); DePaul University (J.D., 1993). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Products Liability. Email: Timothy R. Couture

Lynn M. Reid (Shareholder) born Park Ridge, Illinois, March 5, 1961; admitted to bar, 1990, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Valparaiso University (B.S., 1983); DePaul University (J.D., 1990). Registered Nurse, Illinois, 1984. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Hospital Law; Civil Litigation; Nonprofit Corporations. Email: Lynn M. Reid

Victor Pioli (Shareholder) born Queens, New York, November 26, 1973; admitted to bar, 1998, Illinois. Education: New York University (B.A., 1994); Georgetown University Law School (J.D., 1998). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Real Estate. Email: Victor Pioli

Robert Spitkovsky, Jr. (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, March 12, 1962; admitted to bar, 1988, Illinois. Education: Drake University (B.A., 1984; J.D., 1987). Member: Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Asbestos Litigation; Toxic Torts; Premises Liability. Email: Robert Spitkovsky, Jr.

Matthew L. Johnson (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, March 22, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Illinois. Education: Wittenberg University (B.A., 1992); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1996). Member: American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Premises Liability; Products Liability; Medical Malpractice. Email: Matthew L. Johnson

Julie M. Kennedy (Shareholder) born Youngstown, Ohio, November 15, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee (B.A., Political Science, 1993); John Marshall Law School, Chicago (J.D., 1996). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Professional Negligence; Products Liability; Premises Liability. Email: Julie M. Kennedy

Charlene S. Mitchell (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, November 28, 1968; admitted to bar, 1995, Illinois. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1990); John Marshall Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1995). Member: Illinois State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Hospital Law; Insurance Defense. Email: Charlene S. Mitchell

David F. Fanning (Shareholder) born Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, January 9, 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, Illinois. Education: St. Nobert College (B.A., 1996); Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 2001). Notes and Comments Editor, Chicago-Kent Law Review. Managing Editor, Chicago-Kent Colloquium of International Law. Author: Note, "Quasi in Rem on the Cyberseas," Chicago-Kent L. Rev. Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: David F. Fanning

Michael A. LaTona (Shareholder) born Erie, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1956; admitted to bar, 1981, Illinois, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh District. Education: DePaul University (B.A., 1978; M.B.A., 1984); Loyola University (J.D., 1981). Member: Chicago and American (Member: Real Property, Probate and Trust Section; Business Law Section) Bar Associations. Languages: Italian. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Real Estate; Probate Administration. Email: Michael A. LaTona

Sean J. Hardy (Shareholder) born Lynn, Massachusetts, July 28, 1963; admitted to bar, 1991, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Chicago (B.A., with honors, 1985); Loyola University (J.D., 1991). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Reported Cases: American Society of Lubrication Engineers vs. Roothelli, 621 NE2d 30 Ill. Dist. 1993 Practice Areas: Products Liability; Construction Liability; Premises Liability; Transportation Liability. Email: Sean J. Hardy

Michael A. Pauletto (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, April 18, 1969; admitted to bar, 1996, Illinois. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1991); The John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1996). Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Personal Injury; Torts; Construction Law; Products Liability; Transportation; Insurance. Email: Michael A. Pauletto

James E. Phelan (Shareholder) born Evergreen Park, Illinois, December 19, 1971; admitted to bar, 1997, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Loyola University (B.S., 1994); DePaul University (J.D., 1997). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Defense; Consumer Fraud; Litigation. Email: James E. Phelan

Michael C. Holy (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, June 30, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Wisconsin, Illinois, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; 1995, Federal Trial Bar and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Northern Illinois University (B.S., cum laude, 1991); Marquette University (J.D., 1994). Champion, Klitzke Moot Court Competition, 1993. Member, National Moot Court Competition Team. President, Moot Court Board, 1994. Captain, Debate Team. Member: Marquette Law Review, 1993-1994; Sports Law Journal, 1992-1993. Member: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Medical Liability, Employment Law, and Fall Seminar Committees); Defense Research Institute; Illinois State Bar Association; Wisconsin State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Professional Liability; Products Liability; Employment Law; Civil Litigation. Email: Michael C. Holy

Meiko L. Ogura (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, May 16, 1970; admitted to bar, 1995, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1992); Southern Illinois University (J.D., 1995). Practice Areas: Premises Liability Defense; Products Liability Defense; International Tort Liability Defense. Email: Meiko L. Ogura

Sammi L. Renken (Shareholder) born Bryan, Texas, June 17, 1974; admitted to bar, 2000, North Carolina and U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 2001, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Texas (B.A., 1995; J.D., 1999). Recipient, Vinson & Elkin's Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Legal Writing. President, University of Texas Women's Law Counsel (1997-1998). University of Texas School of Law, Head Teaching Quizmaster (1998-1999). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Hospital Liability; Nursing Home Liability. Email: Sammi L. Renken

William D. Serritella (Shareholder) born Chicago, Illinois, 1946; admitted to bar, 1971, Illinois; 1972, U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois; 1974, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1979, U.S. Supreme Court; 1995, U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin; 1997, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1968; J.D., 1971). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago; Legal Club of Chicago; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Toxic Torts. Email: William D. Serritella

COUNSEL

Joann Tansey Angarola (Counsel) born Toledo, Ohio, 1951; admitted to bar, 1977, Illinois. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln; University of Michigan (B.S., 1973); Loyola University (J.D., 1977). Assistant Cook County, Illinois State's Attorney, 1977-1985. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Toxic Torts.

ASSOCIATES

Ms. Alexandria Bell (Associate)

Christopher J. Carlos (Associate)

Steven G. Carlson (Associate)

Jeffery G. Chrones (Associate)

Mary K. Cryar (Associate)

David A. Cyr (Associate)

Ryan A. Danahey (Associate)

Anthony E. Derwinski (Associate)

Anthony M. DeVito (Associate)

Cecilio L. Franco, IV (Associate)

Brian P. Gainer (Associate)