Jeffrey R. Kulwin

Practice Details

• Languages
  English
• Firm Information
  Position

  Member

  Firm Name

  Jeffrey R. Kulwin, Lawyer
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Case

  Ryan et al. v. Advocate et al.

  $10.2 Million Jury Verdict - Privacy Violation / Negligence Case

  As a privacy
  employment lawyer, I represented seven female medical professionals including a doctor, nurses,
  technicians who experienced serious privacy violations at their workplace. The hospital
  doctors they worked with invaded their privacy
  failed to protect them from harm. After fighting hard for my clients' rights, the jury awarded $10.2 million in compensatory
  punitive damages in September 2018. This verdict was recognized as one of the Top 20 Jury Verdicts in Illinois for 2018.

  Marler v. BOS Group, LLC et al.

  $2.5 Million Jury Verdict - Commercial Litigation

  In this commercial litigation case, I represented a majority member of an LLC who was cheated through fraud
  breach of contract during the company's dissolution. The case involved complex business disputes
  contract violations. In March 2019, the jury sided with my client
  awarded $2.5 million in compensatory
  punitive damages. This verdict was recognized as one of the Top 50 Jury Verdicts in Illinois
  one of the Top 100 Commercial Litigation Verdicts in the United States for 2019.

  Geraty v. Village of Antioch

  $279,000 Jury Verdict - Court-Ordered Promotion - Discrimination Victory - Police Officer Promotion Case

  As a discrimination
  employment attorney, I represented a female police officer who faced unfair treatment
  was denied promotions because of her gender. She was passed over for both a Sergeant position
  a Detective role despite being qualified. The jury found that the village violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. My client won compensatory damages
  the court ordered her promotion to Sergeant, ensuring she received the position she deserved.

  Schmalz v. Village of North Riverside et al.

  $600,000 Jury Verdict - Retaliation
  Defamation Case

  As a retaliation
  defamation attorney, I represented a union president who was defamed by the mayor as political payback for st
  ing up for workers' rights. This case involved defamation claims against the village government. In June 2023, the jury found in favor of my client
  awarded $600,000 in compensatory
  punitive damages against the former mayor, proving that employers cannot punish workers for exercising their rights.

  Denison et al. v. Myers, et al.

  $702,049 Verdict - Shareholder Dispute

  In this complex commercial litigation case, I represented majority shareholders who were being harmed by a minority shareholder who was illegally competing against their own company. The case involved breach of fiduciary duty
  unfair business practices. In April 2018, the court awarded my clients $702,049 in compensatory
  punitive damages, stopping the harmful competition
  protecting their business interests.

  Perry et al. v. Klusmeyer$4 Million Judgment - Privacy Violation Case

  As a privacy lawyer, I represented victims in a disturbing invasion of privacy case where a supervisor placed hidden cameras in a women's staff restroom. In this egregious violation of privacy, the court entered a $4 million judgment against the offender, recognizing the serious harm caused by the violation
  ensuring justice was served for those affected.

• Additional Links
  https://jeffreykulwin.com/