Cases
Representative Matters: Won an appeal in the 2nd District Appellate Court of Illinois on behalf of a physician
the Court affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff's lawsuit against the client, which had falsely alleged childhood sexual abuse during their psychiatrist-patient relationship from over 25 years ago.
Represented a condo owner
her husb
, as well as himself
Duane Morris, against a litigious neighboring condo owner who sued almost all of his fellow neighbors, their attorneys
the condo's attorney
the trial court refused to allow the filing, finding the claims frivolous
harassing, with the appellate court affirming the total amount of sanctions awarded in the client's favor. Spiegel v. Hall, reported at 2020 IL App (1st) 19084-U.
Obtained an injunction on behalf of Travelport, LP precluding American Airlines from terminating its contracts with Orbitz.com
reinstating Orbitz's ability to display
ticket American Airlines flights. Decision affirmed on appeal.
Obtained jury verdict for fraud
punitive damages in favor of client, a young dentist who was induced to buy a retiring dentist's practice based on inflated financials due to up-coding of procedures.
Represented CEO accused of taking trade secrets to start a competing business. Successfully defeated TRO petition
motion for preliminary injunction, resulting in favorable settlement for client. ValuePart v. ITR
Represented executive/manager against claims for violation of the Illinois Wage Payment Act. At the conclusion of the trial, won two of three motions for directed findings,
settled favorably thereafter. Moore v. Suburban Financial Management Corp.
Represented plaintiffs suing trustee of their gr
father's trust for mismanagement of trust assets
an accounting. Won order for accounting
summary judgment that surcharged the trustee for full amount of the trust corpus plus interest. Stearns v. Cutler
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led defense of case involving breach of contract allegations made against major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs in relation to certain autograph
card show. After trial, obtained finding that client had lived up to all obligations under the contract. Based on other issues, the court entered a judgment for the plaintiff that was less than the defendants' settlement offer. Just Ducky v. Prior
Upper Class Collectibles
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led numerous cases for professional engineers
contractors relating to construction matters
mechanics liens, bodily injuries, wrongful death, alleged violations of the Illinois Scaffolding Act
various OSHA-related issues.
Successfully represented homeowners group in suit against developer for shoddy construction
damages resulting from hurricane.
Represented various parties in employment-related disputes over executive compensation, stock rights, severance payments, covenants not to compete,
alleged theft of trade secrets.
Obtained largest plaintiff's award in the history of Kenosha County, Wisconsin (as of that time) for a CEO client who was deprived of his phantom stock rights under a benefit plan. Bench trial resulted in award of $4.5 million.
Represented largest bar code manufacturer in the U.S. in patent infringement case. Won summary judgment against allegations that a staple gun for affixing bar codes to lumber was developed through infringement by the equivalents.
Represented holder of lottery ticket in action against the Illinois Lottery Board
store where the ticket was purchased. Obtained jury verdict for $13 million in damages.
Successfully represented majority shareholders in dispute over obligations of majority shareholders of closely held company under Illinois Oppression Statute. Jahn v. Kinderman
Represented freight forwarding company in dispute with disloyal executive over compensation claims. Obtained a judgment, affirmed by the Illinois appellate court, that the executive forfeited all claims to compensation during the period of his proven disloyalty. ABC Transport v. Aeronomics
Represented owner/operator of the barge that allegedly caused The Great Chicago Flood. After numerous hearing
an appeal decided by the U.S. Superior Court in favor of the owner/operator that maritime law applied to the huge damage claims, the disputes were resolved for far less than the insurance coverage.
