Additional Representative Cases

Cases

Trial verdict awarded over $300,000. on behalf of oil terminal located in Detroit whose river dock was destroyed by a barge which struck the dock after dark. (Commercial)
Represented retired School District individuals. Individuals were promised low-cost Life Insurance at their expense. Individuals elected the coverage and paid premiums. One individual then died, and the insurance company denied that the policy existed because the School District had failed to activate coverage, despite receiving the premiums for over 3 years. Case settled for $250,000. as to claimant who died, and another case remains pending. (Insurance)
Represented Attorney (now, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County) in precedent-setting ruling by Illinois Supreme Court which established ethical guidelines for lawyers making gifts or loans to judges. In re Corboy, et al., 528 N.E.2d 694 (1988). (Procedural)
Represented plaintiff in strict product liability action against manufacturer of a gas regulator. (Product Liability)
Established criteria for granting continuance of trial under Illinois Civil Procedure. Bethany Reformed Church of Lynwood v. Hager, 406 N.E.2d 93 (1st I11.App. 1979). (Procedural)
Established guidelines for long-arm jurisdiction under Illinois law while representing bank under U.C.C. forged check provisions. Froning & Deppe, Inc. v. Continental Illinois Nat. Bank & Trust Co., 695 F.2d 289 (7th Cir. 1982). (Procedural)
Established precedent under Illinois law for pursuing sanctions against bank for bad faith litigation. Riverdale Bank v. Papastratakos, 639 N.E.2d 219 (1st I11.App. 1994). (Procedural)
Suit against Beverage Industry giant for trademark infringement concerning the use of the brand name “Zero”. (Trademark)
Established right of physician to maintain antitrust action against a voluntary organization of physicians. Koefoot v. American College of Surgeons, 610 F.Supp. 1298 (N.D. I11. 1985). (Antitrust)
Trial verdict in favor of plaintiff-client against former attorney for legal malpractice. (Professional Liability)
Trail verdict in favor of plaintiff in Illinois Antitrust Act suit. (Antitrust)
Represented plaintiff in legal malpractice claim. Shanley v. Barnett, 523 N.E.2d 60 (1st I11.App. 1988). (Professional Liability)
Represented plaintiffs in securities fraud case against broker. McNichols v. Loeb Rhoades & Co., Inc., 35 Fed.R.Serv.2d 1407 (N.D. I11. 1982). (Professional Liability)
Represented plaintiffs in securities fraud case against broker. Maryville Academy v. Loeb Rhoades & Co., Inc., 559 F.Supp. 7 (N.D. I11. 1982). (Professional Liability)
Represented defendant bank in U.C.C. action. Froning & Deppe, Inc. v. Continental Illinois Nat. Bank and Trust Co., 560 F.Supp. 68 (N.D. I11.1982). (Procedural)
Successfully defended boat owner from claims arising from collision with another boat. (Personal Injury)
Former General Counsel for Intersport, Inc. a national sports marketing agency representing various NFL and NBA players. Successfully negotiated a $13.2 million NBA player’s contract on behalf of Terry Porter, former co-captain of the Portland Trailblazers. (Sports)
Represented football coach for university charged with NCAA recruiting violations and argued case before NCAA Infractions Committee with result of no sanctions. (Sports)