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Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Legal Malpractice
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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- 7th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- The Clinton Law Firm
- Current
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- LL.M. (2001) | Tax
- Honors: With High Honors
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- Harvard Law School
- J.D. (1991) | Law
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- University of Chicago
- B.A. (1988)
- Honors: With Honors, Phi Beta Kappa
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Awards
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 10.0 Rating
- Justia Inc
Professional Associations
- Chicago Bar Association
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- Economic Club of Chicago
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- Seventh Circuit Bar Association
- Member
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- American Bar Association
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- Litigation Section
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- Trial Practice Committee
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- Pretrial Practice Committee
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- Discovery Committee
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Does Rule 41(d) Authorize An Award Of Attorney's Fees?
- St. John's Law Review
- Federal Regulation of Securities
- IICLE, Illinois Business Law Series: Vol. III: Miscellaneous Operating Issues, 2008 Supplement
- State Regulation of Securities
- IICLE, Illinois Business Law Series: Vol. III: Miscellaneous Operating Issues, 2008 Supplement
Speaking Engagements
- Liability Issues For Estate Sales Agents
- Avoiding Malpractice In Family Law Matters
- Managing Liability Through Contract Provisions
- Avoiding Legal Malpractice in Litigation
Legal Answers
18 Questions Answered
- Q. Can I sue my lawyer for negligence in my mother's probate process in Maryland due to incorrect disbursement?
- A: Unfortunately, you cannot sue your lawyer for this error. The mortgage was a liability of the estate, and the estate had to pay it. So, the lawyer made an error in overestimating what you would receive. However, you received exactly what you were entitled to receive, $93,000. I don't have enough information to evaluate the reimbursement request. It is often difficult for family members to claim reimbursement from an estate, as the payment is usually viewed as a gift.
- Q. When there is a civil issue regarding an issue where multiple states are involved, where do I go to get a lawyer?
- A: You should hire a lawyer in the state where the charges are pending. It may be possible to hire a lawyer from another state, but you are best off with a local lawyer familiar with the state's rules where the charges are pending. Hire a lawyer licensed to practice in the state where the ethics board is located.
- Q. When will my deadline start for me to file a legal malpractice lawsuit against a former lawyer?
- A: Hi, your question comes up very often. The first to do is to focus on winning the post-conviction petition. Many states have a rule that the plaintiff (former prisoner) has to establish actual innocence before filing a lawsuit. So, I would focus on that requirement before worrying about a malpractice case. In Illinois, once you were found innocent you would have two years to file a case against the lawyer for malpractice.
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