Experience
Represented Managing Director in Compensation Claim
Represented managing director in a claim for compensation arising out of the sale of a company to a big box retailer for a reported $200 million.
Represented Battery Company in Product Liability Suit
Represented battery company in the successful defense and settlement of a nationwide product recall of lithium batteries and obtained summary judgment against client’s insurer.
Represented Commercial Coffee Equipment Manufacturer in Breach of OEM Contract Dispute
Obtained jury verdict on behalf of Original Equipment Manufacturer after two-week trial.
Represented Boat Rental Company in Wrongful Death Case
Represented boat rental company in the successful defense and settlement of three wrongful death actions.
Represented Client in Breach of Employment Agreement that Violated the Illinois Wage Payment and Collections Act
Represented CEO in claim for bonus arising out of the sale of one coffee company to another for a reported $100 million.
Counsel for Apex Construction Group
Obtained summary judgment against contractor and its bonding company.
Counsel for Pharmaceutical Client in $70 Million Suit
Served as counsel in a case in which the client, a pharmaceutical company, won $70 million following a trial in federal court in Chicago.
Successfully Represented Inventors of Night-Vision Goggles
Served as lead counsel in the successful representation of the inventors of night-vision goggles, which the U.S. Air Force hailed as a revolutionary piece of military equipment. The goggles provided pilots with more than double the field of vision of the old systems, while also enhancing safety. According to the complaint, the Air Force was on the verge of awarding the inventors a contract to produce thousands of goggles when a subcontractor misappropriated the technology and ultimately wrested the contract away from the inventors. A very favorable settlement was reached the night before a jury trial was to begin in federal court in Virginia.
Successfully Prevented Northwestern University from Closing its Dental School Until All Enrolled Students Graduated
Represented a group of students at Northwestern University’s Dental School in a successful opposition to the University’s proposed closure of the school prior to the graduation of all enrolled students. This outcome ensured that all current students in Northwestern’s Dental School would receive a diploma from the University.
