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List of Forms by Chapter - Part I — Pleadings
- Chapter 1 — Pleadings
- Part II — Intentional Torts
- Chapter 2 — Assault and Battery
- I. [2.1] Cause of Action
- II. [2.2] What Law Controls
- III. [2.3] Elements
- IV. [2.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [2.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [2.6] Parties
- VII. [2.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [2.8] Checklist for Complaint
- IX. [2.9] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- X. [2.10] Related Actions
- XI. [2.11] Sample Form
- Chapter 3 — Defamation
- I. [3.1] Cause of Action
- II. [3.2] What Law Controls
- III. [3.3] Elements
- IV. [3.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [3.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [3.6] Parties
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VII. Special Considerations - VIII. [3.10] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [3.11] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [3.12] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [3.13] Related Actions
- XII. [3.14] Sample Form
- Chapter 4 — Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
- I. [4.1] Cause of Action
- II. [4.2] What Law Controls
- III. [4.3] Elements
- IV. [4.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [4.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [4.6] Parties
- VII. [4.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [4.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [4.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [4.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [4.11] Related Actions
- XII. [4.12] Sample Form
- Chapter 5 — Medical Battery
- I. [5.1] Cause of Action
- II. [5.2] What Law Controls
- III. [5.3] Elements
- IV. [5.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [5.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [5.6] Parties
- VII. [5.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [5.8] Checklist for Complaint
- IX. [5.9] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- X. [5.10] Related Actions
- XI. [5.11] Sample Form
- Part III — Personal Injury
- Chapter 6 — Aviation
- I. [6.1] Causes of Action
- II. [6.2] What Law Controls
- III. [6.3] Elements
- IV. [6.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [6.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [6.6] Parties
- VII. Special Considerations
- VIII. [6.11] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [6.12] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [6.13] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [6.14] Sample Form
- Chapter 7 — Civil Conspiracy
- I. [7.1] Cause of Action
- II. [7.2] What Law Controls
- III. [7.3] Elements
- IV. [7.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [7.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [7.6] Parties
- VII. [7.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [7.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [7.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [7.10] Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [7.11] Related Actions
- XII. [7.12] Sample Form
- Chapter 8 — Construction
- I. [8.1] Causes of Action
- II. What Law Controls
- III. Elements
- IV. Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. Statute of Limitations
- VI. [8.17] Parties
- VII. [8.18] Special Considerations
- VIII. [8.19] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [8.20] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [8.21] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [8.22] Sample Form
- Chapter 9 — Dog Bite
- I. [9.1] Cause of Action
- II. [9.2] What Law Controls
- III. [9.3] Elements
- IV. [9.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [9.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [9.6] Parties
- VII. [9.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [9.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [9.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [9.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [9.11] Sample Form
- Chapter 10 — Dramshop
- I. [10.1] Cause of Action
- II. [10.2] What Law Controls
- III. [10.3] Elements
- IV. [10.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [10.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [10.6] Parties
- VII. [10.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [10.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [10.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [10.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [10.11] Related Actions
- XII. [10.12] Sample Forms
- Chapter 11 — Loss of Consortium
- I. [11.1] Cause of Action
- II. [11.2] What Law Controls
- III. [11.3] Elements
- IV. [11.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [11.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [11.6] Parties
- VII. [11.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [11.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [11.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [11.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [11.11] Related Actions
- XII. [11.12] Sample Form
- Chapter 12 — Motor Vehicle Actions: Automobiles and Heavy Trucks
- I. [12.1] Cause of Action
- II. [12.2] What Law Controls
- III. [12.3] Elements
- IV. [12.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [12.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [12.6] Parties
- VII. [12.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [12.8] Checklist for Complaint
- IX. [12.9] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- X. [12.10] Related Actions
- XI. [12.11] Sample Form
- Chapter 13 — Motor Vehicle Actions: Railroad
- I. [13.1] Cause of Action
- II. [13.2] What Law Controls
- III. [13.3] Elements
- IV. [13.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [13.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [13.6] Parties
- VII. [13.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [13.11] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [13.12] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [13.13] Sample Form
- Chapter 14 — Negligence: General
- I. [14.1] Cause of Action
- II. [14.2] What Law Controls
- III. [14.3] Elements
- IV. [14.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [14.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [14.6] Parties
- VII. [14.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [14.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [14.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [14.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Causes of Action
- XI. [14.11] Related Actions
- XII. [14.12] Sample Form
- Chapter 15 — Negligence: Professional — Medical Malpractice
- I. [15.1] Cause of Action
- II. [15.2] What Law Controls
- III. [15.3] Elements
- IV. [15.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [15.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [15.6] Parties
- VII. [15.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [15.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [15.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [15.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [15.11] Related Actions
- XII. Sample Forms
- Chapter 16 — Negligence: Professional — Legal Malpractice
- I. [16.1] Cause of Action
- II. [16.2] What Law Controls
- III. [16.3] Elements
- IV. [16.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [16.5] Statutes of Limitations and Repose; Accrual
- VI. [16.6] Parties
- VII. [16.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [16.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [16.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [16.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [16.11] Sample Form
- Chapter 17 — Negligence: Professional — Accountant Malpractice
- I. [17.1] Cause of Action
- II. [17.2] What Law Controls
- III. [17.3] Elements
- IV. [17.7] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [17.8] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [17.9] Parties
- VII. [17.10] Special Considerations
- VIII. [17.11] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [17.12] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [17.13] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [17.14] Related Actions
- XII. [17.15] Sample Form
- Chapter 18 — Negligence: Professional — Real Estate Malpractice
- I. [18.1] Cause of Action
- II. [18.2] What Law Controls
- III. [18.3] Elements
- IV. [18.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [18.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [18.6] Parties
- VII. [18.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [18.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [18.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [18.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [18.11] Related Actions
- XII. [18.12] Sample Form
- Chapter 19 — Negligence: Professional — Appraiser Malpractice
- I. [19.1] Cause of Action
- II. [19.2] What Law Controls
- III. [19.3] Elements
- IV. [19.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [19.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [19.6] Parties
- VII. [19.7] Remedies — Special Issues
- VIII. [19.8] Checklist for Complaint
- IX. [19.9] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- X. [19.10] Sample Form
- Chapter 20 — Premises Liability: Against Landowner/Homeowner
- I. [20.1] Cause of Action
- II. [20.2] What Law Controls
- III. [20.3] Elements
- IV. [20.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [20.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [20.6] Parties
- VII. [20.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [20.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [20.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [20.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [20.11] Related Actions
- XII. [20.12] Sample Form
- Chapter 21 — Premises Liability: Against Business Owner
- I. [21.1] Cause of Action
- II. [21.4] What Law Controls
- III. [21.5] Elements
- IV. [21.6] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [21.7] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [21.8] Parties
- VII. [21.9] Special Considerations
- VIII. [21.10] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [21.11] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [21.12] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [21.13] Related Actions
- XII. [21.14] Sample Form
- Chapter 22 — Premises Liability: Against Landlord
- I. [22.1] Cause of Action
- II. [22.2] What Law Controls
- III. [22.3] Elements
- IV. [22.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [22.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [22.6] Parties
- VII. [22.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [22.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [22.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [22.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [22.11] Related Actions
- XII. [22.12] Sample Form
- Chapter 23 — Strict Products Liability
- I. [23.1] Cause of Action
- II. [23.2] What Law Controls
- III. [23.3] Elements of the Cause of Action
- IV. [23.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [23.5] Statutes of Repose and Limitations
- VI. [23.6] Parties
- VII. [23.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [23.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [23.9] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- X. [23.10] Related Actions
- XI. [23.11] Sample Complaint
- Chapter 24 — Railroad — FELA, Safety Appliance Act, Locomotive Inspection Act, Etc.
- I. [24.1] Cause of Action
- II. [24.2] What Law Controls
- III. [24.3] Elements
- IV. [24.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [24.5] Causation
- VI. [24.6] Statute of Limitations
- VII. [24.7] Parties
- VIII. [24.8] Special Considerations
- IX. [24.9] Remedies — Special Issues
- X. [24.10] Checklist for Complaint
- XI. [24.11] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XII. [24.12] Related Actions
- XIII. Sample Forms
- Chapter 25 — Electrical Injuries
- Chapter 26 — Spoliation of Evidence
- I. [26.1] Cause of Action
- II. [26.2] What Law Controls
- III. [26.3] Elements
- IV. [26.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [26.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [26.6] Parties
- VII. [26.7] Remedies — Special Issues — Sanctions
- VIII. [26.8] Special Considerations — Electronically Stored Information
- IX. [26.9] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- X. [26.10] Related Actions
- [26.11] Certificate of Merit in Spoliation Cases Arising from Medical Negligence
- [26.12] Duty of Employer To Preserve Evidence in Spoliation Cases Arising from Workers’ Compensation Claim
- [26.13] Spoliation and Purely Economic (Nonpersonal Injury) Losses
- [26.14] Insurance Coverage for Spoliation Claims
- XI. Sample Forms
- Chapter 27 — Nursing Home Care
- I. [27.1] Cause of Action
- II. [27.2] What Law Controls
- III. [27.3] Elements
- IV. [27.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [27.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [27.6] Parties
- VII. [27.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [27.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [27.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [27.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [27.11] Related Actions
- XII. [27.12] Sample Form
- Chapter 28 — Damages to Personal Property
- Chapter 29 — Child Sexual Abuse
- Part IV — Federal Claims
- Chapter 30 — Federal Actions in Illinois State Courts
- Chapter 31 — The Federal Tort Claims Act
- I. [31.1] Cause of Action
- II. [31.2] What Law Controls
- III. [31.3] Elements
- IV. [31.4] Relevant Standard Jury Instructions
- V. [31.5] Statute of Limitations
- VI. [31.6] Parties
- VII. [31.7] Special Considerations
- VIII. [31.8] Remedies — Special Issues
- IX. [31.9] Checklist for Complaint
- X. [31.10] Affirmative Defenses Specific to Cause of Action
- XI. [31.11] Sample Form
- Part V — Injunctions
- Chapter 32 — Injunctions
- Amelia S. Buragas
Amelia S. Buragas
Amelia S. Buragas is an assistant professor and director of legal studies at Illinois State University. She received her BS from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, her MA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and her JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
- Bret P. Coale
Bret P. Coale
Bret P. Coale is a Partner at Hughes Tenney Postlewait Coale, LLC, in Decatur. His practice focuses on medical malpractice defense. He is member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Defense Counsel, and the Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association. He received both of his bachelor’s degrees from University of Illinois and his JD from Rutgers Law School–Camden.
- David N. Damick
David N. Damick
David N. Damick is the Owner of the Law Offices of David N. Damick in St. Louis. His practice focuses on litigating medical and professional negligence cases, the Federal Tort Claims Act, and birth injuries. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, and the American Association for Justice. He received his BA from Washington University in St. Louis and his JD cum laude from the Saint Louis University School of Law.
- Michael K. Demetrio
Michael K. Demetrio
Michael K. Demetriohas been a practicing attorney for over 40 years. He is a Partner at Corboy & Demetrio in Chicago. He works on both commercial and general aviation disaster cases and has been appointed Lead Counsel for Multi-District Federal Litigation and State Court Aviation Disaster cases. He has been a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and is currently an elected board member. Further, he has served as a both as a board member for eight years and as past President of the Chicago Bar Association. He received his B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law.
- Robert R. Duncan
Robert R. Duncan
Robert R. Duncan is the Founder of and Principal at Duncan Law Group, LLC, in Chicago. His practice focuses on litigating cases in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and consumer protection class action. He has been recognized by Leading Lawyers (2017 – 2026), in Illinois Super Lawyers Top 100 (2016, 2018, 2020 – 2026), and by Top Verdict for one of the Top 50 Class Action Settlements in the United States (2020). He received his BA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his JD from the University of Illinois College of Law.
- Ehsan Eftekhari
Ehsan Eftekhari
Ehsan Eftekhari is the Founder of Eftekhari Law Offices LLC in Evanston and Park Ridge. His practice focuses on litigating cases in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, labor and employment, construction, and civil rights. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers’ Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Gerry Spence Method Association. He received his JD from the Chicago-Kent College of Law, his MA from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and his BS from Loyola University.
- James J. Gay
James J. Gay
James J. Gay is the owner of James J. Gay Law, LLC, in Chicago. His practice focuses on litigating cases in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015 – 2019) and Leading Lawyers Emerging Lawyers (2015 – 2018) and is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Gay received his B.A. from the University of Missouri and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
- Geoffrey L. Gifford
Geoffrey L. Gifford
Geoffrey L. Gifford is a Partner and Founder of Pavalon & Gifford in Chicago. His practice is focused on medical negligence, products liability, and general negligence cases. He is Past President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and of the International Society of Barristers; a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation; and a member of the Missouri, Michigan, and Illinois Bar Associations as well as the Federal Trial Bar. He is a former member of the IICLE Board of Directors and is listed in THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Mr. Gifford received his B.A. from the University of Missouri and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
- Hon. Richard P. Goldenhersh
Hon. Richard P. Goldenhersh
Hon. Richard P. Goldenhersh is an Appellate Judge in the Illinois Appellate Court Fifth District, in Belleville, where he has served since 1988. Prior to his service on the appellate court, Judge Goldenhersh was a Circuit Judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. He is a member of the St. Clair County and Illinois State Bar Associations and former President of the Illinois Judges Association. Judge Goldenhersh is a member of the Supreme Court Committee on Complex Litigation, the ISBA Section Council on Civil Practice and Procedure, and former Chairperson of the Associate Judge Coordinating Committee. He received his A.B. from Washington University and his J.D. from Washington University School of Law.
- David R. Gray, Jr.
David R. Gray, Jr.
David R. Gray, Jr., is the owner of Gray Law Offices, Ltd., in Chicago, where he concentrates in real estate and civil litigation. He is a Past Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Real Estate Taxation Committee and a member of the Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois, and the Illinois Creditors Bar Association. He received his BA from the College of Charleston and his JD from the Valparaiso University School of Law.
- Mark Hellner
Mark Hellner
Mark Hellner is the Executive Director Emeritus for the Center for Disability & Elder Law in Chicago. Mr. Hellner is a former Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Civil Practice Section Council, Judicial Evaluation Committee, and Supreme Court Rules Committee. He was also a recipient of the ISBA Governors Award and served three terms of the ISBA Assembly. Mr. Hellner received his B.S. from Illinois State University where he was an Honors Graduate and later received the University’s Distinguished Alumni Award from the Department of English. He received his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law and was later an adjunct faculty member at the University.
- Charles C. Hughes
Charles C. Hughes
Charles C. Hughes is a Partner at Hughes Tenney Postlewait Coale, LLC, in Decatur. His practice focuses on defense of medical malpractice claims. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the Illinois Bar Association and the International Association of Defense Counsel. He received his BBA from the University of Kentucky and his JD from the Drake University Law School.
- Joseph G. Klest
Joseph G. Klest
Joseph G. Klest is the Founder of Klest Injury Law Firm in Chicago and Schaumburg. His practice focuses on litigating auto accident, medical malpractice, childhood sexual abuse, and other injury cases; workers’ compensation; and wrongful death. He also authored ILLINOIS INJURY LAW, a reference guide for accident victims, and edited A GUIDE TO CIVIL ACTIONS — PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE, published by the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Mr. Klest received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
- Daniel M. Kotin
Daniel M. Kotin
Daniel M. Kotin is a Partner at Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC, in Chicago, where he focuses on trial law. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Society of Trial Lawyers. Kotin earned his B.A. cum laude from Boston College and his J.D. cum laude from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.
- Lawrence R. Kream
Lawrence R. Kream
Lawrence R. Kream has recently retired. Before retirement, he owned the Law Office of Lawrence R. Kream, L.L.C., in Chicago, where he focused on medical and other professional negligence, product liability, and construction injuries. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Medical Negligence and Amicus Curiae Committees of the Illinois Trial Lawyers’ Association, and the Amicus Curiae Committee of the American Association of Justice. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. Mr. Kream received his JD with distinction from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
- Harry C. Lee
Harry C. Lee
Harry C. Lee is the Owner of the Law Office of Harry C. Lee in Chicago. His practice focuses on litigating cases in the area of civil appeals. He is a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Lee received his B.A. from Fordham University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
- Kenneth T. Lumb
Kenneth T. Lumb
Kenneth T. Lumb is Managing Partner at Corboy & Demetrio in Chicago, where his practice focuses on medical negligence. He is a member of the American Association of Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. He received his BA from the University of Notre Dame and his JD from the DePaul University College of Law.
- Scott A. Morgan
Scott A. Morgan
Scott A. Morgan of Morgan Law Firm, Ltd., practices civil litigation in Chicago. Mr. Morgan is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice. A graduate of the University of Illinois, he received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
- Michael K. Muldoon
Michael K. Muldoon
Michael K. Muldoon is a Partner at Muldoon & Muldoon, LLC, in Chicago. His practice focuses on personal injury and wrongful death. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Committee and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and he is a recipient of the Excellence in the Field of Law Award from the Saint Ignatius College Prep Law Society. He received his BA from the University of Notre Dame and his JD from the Chicago-Kent College of Law.
- Mary Beth O'Brien
Mary Beth O'Brien
Mary Beth O’Brien is an associate with Chilton Yambert Porter LLP in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on insurance defense litigation, with an emphasis on construction, premises, and dramshop liability. She is a member of the Illinois State, Chicago, Lake County, and Women’s Bar Associations and the Society of Trial Lawyers. Ms. O’Brien received her B.B.A. from St. Mary’s College and her J.D. from DePaul University School of Law.
- Katherine A. Ross
Katherine A. Ross
Katherine A. Ross is an associate at Duncan Law Group, LLC, in Chicago. Her practice focuses on litigating cases in the areas of medical malpractice, wrongful death, nursing home abuse and neglect, and motor vehicle accidents. She was recognized in 2018 by Emerging Lawyers for Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, and Nursing Home Negligence Law. She is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. Ms. Ross received her B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law.
- Susan J. Schwartz
Susan J. Schwartz
Susan J. Schwartz is a Partner at Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., in Chicago, where she is a trial lawyer focusing on medical negligence cases on behalf of patients and their families. She serves on the Advisory Board for Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services and previously served as an officer and on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Bar Foundation and the Board of Governors for Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has served on the Board of Managers for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Schwartz received her B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University and her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
- Michael L. Shanahan
Michael L. Shanahan
Michael L. Shanahan is an associate at Levin & Perconti in Chicago. His practice focuses on litigating cases in the areas of negligence, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Illinois State Bar Association. He received his B.A. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from the DePaul University College of Law.
- Patricia A. Small
Patricia A. Small
Patricia A. Small is an associate with the firm Barrett, Twomey, Broom, Hughes & Hoke, LLP, in Carbondale, where she concentrates her practice in civil and appellate litigation and eminent domain matters. She has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for land acquisition and real estate matters since 1996. She is a former law clerk for Chief Justice William C. Hastings of the Nebraska Supreme Court and is a member of the American Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association. She is a contributing author to EMINENT DOMAIN PRACTICE (IICLE®, 2020). She received her B.S. from the University of Nebraska — Omaha and her J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law.
- Brian Spencer
Brian Spencer
Brian Spencer is the owner of Spencer Law Offices, P.C., in Chicago. His practice focuses on litigating cases in the areas of plaintiff’s personal injury/petitioner’s workers’ compensation. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Spencer received his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
- Andrew P. Stevens
Andrew P. Stevens
Andrew P. Stevens is an associate at Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., in Chicago. His practice is focused on all areas of personal injury, including environmental negligence. He was selected as an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star (2018) and an Emerging Lawyers by Leading Lawyers (2017 and 2018), and serves as an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Mr. Stevens received his B.A. magna cum laude from Saint Louis University and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
- Danylo Y. Terleckyj
Danylo Y. Terleckyj
Danylo Y. Terleckyj is with Levinson and Stefani in Chicago. His practice focuses on litigating cases in the area of personal injury. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Terleckyj received his B.A. from Wayne State University and his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School.
- Andrew J. Thut
Andrew J. Thut
Andrew J. Thutis a Partner and Owner of Thut Law Group in Chicago. His practice focuses on plaintiff’s personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful-death litigation. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. Since 2022, he has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in Illinois, and in 2017, he was recognized as one of Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch. He received his BS from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his JD from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
- Melanie J. VanOverloop
Melanie J. VanOverloop
Melanie J. VanOverloop is an attorney at Rapoport Sims Perry & VanOverloop, P.C., in Chicago. Her practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death. She is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Society of Trial Lawyers. She received her BA from Purdue University and her JD from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Tort Actions (ARCHIVED 2019 EDITION)
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