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Thomas W. Arvanitis is a Partner at Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP in Chicago. He concentrates in providing coverage advice and representing insurers in complex coverage litigation. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute and Hellenic Bar Association. Mr. Arvanitis received his B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Anthony N. Balice is Counsel at Emerson & Elder, P.C., in Chicago. He focuses his practice on insurance coverage. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Balice received his J.D. from the DePaul University College of Law.
Robert J. Bates, Jr., is a Managing Partner at BatesCarey LLP in Chicago. His practice focuses on litigating cases in the areas of insurance coverage and reinsurance. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel. Mr. Bates received his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. cum laude from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
Alvin R. Becker is a Partner at Beermann LLP in Chicago. He focuses on litigation and appellate law. He is a member of the Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations and was an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law from 2008 to 2013. Mr. Becker received his B.A. from Roosevelt University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Jill B. Berkeley is Senior Counsel at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on insurance coverage litigation. She is a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel (2012 – present); a member of the American Arbitration Association serving as a member of the Commercial Dispute Panel (2006 – present); and a member of the American Bar Association serving as a member of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee; and a recipient of the ABA Lifetime Achievement Award (2017). Ms. Berkeley earned her B.A. with high distinction and honors and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law.
Arthur F. Brandt is a Partner at the Chicago law firm of BatesCarey LLP. He concentrates his practice in insurance law, environmental law, and complex litigation. He is a member of the International and American Bar Associations and the State Bar of Michigan. Mr. Brandt received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his J.D. cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
Patrick D. Cloud is a Shareholder at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., in Edwardsville. He focuses his practice on insurance coverage litigation, mass torts, and class action litigation. He is a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.Mr. Cloud received his B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. Order of the Coif from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.
C.J. Compher is Counsel to Emerson & Elder, P.C., in Chicago. He focuses his practice on corporate counsel. Mr. Compher received his B.A. from Northern Illinois University and his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law.
Karen M. Dixon is a Partner at Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP in Chicago. She concentrates her practice in insurance coverage. She is a member of the American College of Coverage Counsel and has been recognized by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America. Ms. Dixon received her B.A. from the University of Nebraska and her J.D. with high honors and Order of the Coif from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Donald E. Elder is an Owner of Emerson & Elder, P.C., in Chicago. He focuses his practice on insurance coverage and disputes. Mr. Elder received his J.D. cum laude from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and his B.A. from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Matthew D. Elster is a Partner at Beermann LLP, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practices in family law and civil appeals. Mr. Elster is a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association. He received his B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School.
Gregory C. Flatt is a Partner at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., in Edwardsville. He focuses his practice on insurance coverage and toxic torts. He is a member of the Illinois State and Madison County Bar Associations. He has been recognized as an Emerging Lawyer (2018 – 2021). Mr. Flatt received his B.A. from the University of Iowa and his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.
Daniel I. Graham, Jr., a Founding Partner of Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP in Chicago, concentrates his practice in insurance coverage issues involving intellectual property infringement, unfair business practice, and privacy-related claims. Mr. Graham has been recognized by Leading Lawyers Network, Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers magazine. He received his B.A. from Barat College and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Jamie L. Hull is a claims consultant at CNA in Chicago, where she focuses on environmental and mass tort claims. She is a member of the Defense Research Institute, where she is the Insurance Law Committee Membership Chair and the Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute Chair (2023). She has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer (Insurance Law) by Leading Lawyers Magazine and as one of Illinois’ Best Lawyers (Insurance Law) by U.S. News & World Report. Ms. Hull received her B.A. from Miami University and her J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where she was the Executive Lead Articles Editor for the UIC Law Review.
Fritz K. Huszagh is an attorney and counselor at FKH Legal, in Vernon Hills,where he concentrates his practice on consulting, counseling, and representation in insurance matters. Mr. Huszagh is a member of the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association, and he has served on ISBA’s Insurance Section Counsel as both a member and an officer.
Seth D. Lamden is a Partner with Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, in Chicago, where he concentrates his legal practice in policyholder insurance recovery and counseling. He has been named a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel, has a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, and was listed by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company in 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 To Watch. Mr. Lamden has contributed chapters to several books and written many articles on topics relating to insurance coverage, and he has spoken at insurance law seminars sponsored by numerous organizations, various law firms, and private companies. He earned his B.A. from Brandeis University and his J.D. magna cum laude from The John Marshall Law School.
Michael M. Marick, a partner of Skarzynski, Marick & Black LLP, represents insurers nationally in a wide variety of high-exposure insurance coverage and reinsurance disputes. He is “tier one” ranked by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, in the Best Lawyers in America, and in other peer-reviewed publications. He is a Founding Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel and an ARIAS•U.S. certified reinsurance arbitrator and has held leadership positions in the Defense Research Institute, the American Bar Association, and other organizations. Mr. Marick is a graduate of Denison University and Chicago-Kent College of Law.
David B. Mueller is a Partner at the Peoria firm of Cassidy & Mueller P.C. He concentrates his practice in civil trial and appellate litigation, including the areas of commercial law, civil rights, employment law, insurance law, professional malpractice, construction law, and product liability. He has served as cochair of the Illinois Supreme Court committee to revise the rules of discovery and served as an advisory member on the discovery rule committee of the Illinois Judicial Conference. He also served on the Illinois Supreme Court committee on jury instructions in civil cases and chaired the Civil Justice Reform Act advisory committee for the Central District of Illinois. Mr. Mueller has published extensively, including articles for the Illinois Bar Journal and the IDC Quarterly, and has lectured frequently, including participation in IICLE, IDC, and ISBA seminars. He is a member of the American and Illinois State Bar Associations, a Fellow of the American and Illinois State Bar Foundations, and past president of the Peoria County Bar Association. He is a member of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and the Defense Research Institute and is a former president of the Abraham Lincoln Inn of the American Inns of Court. Mr. Mueller received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Ronald L. Ohren is Counsel to Baker McKenzie LLP in Chicago. His practice focuses on the representation of insurance industry clients in various matters, including the mediation, arbitration, litigation, and other alternative dispute proceedings involving a wide variety of insurance and reinsurance issues. He serves as the Chair of Baker McKenzie’s North America Litigation and Government Enforcement Group’s Insurance Practice. Mr. Ohren did his undergraduate work at Emory University and the University of Cincinnati and received his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Michael H. Passman is a Partner at BatesCarey LLP in Chicago. He concentrates his practice in insurance law and related litigation. He is a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. Mr. Passman earned his B.A. from the University of Chicago and his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.
Gregory C. Ray is a Partner at Craig & Craig, LLC, in Mattoon. His practice focuses on the defense of tort and employment claims and insurance coverage. He is a member of Defense Research Institute, the Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association, and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, where he was President in 2002 – 2003.
Michael L. Resis is a Partner at Amundsen Davis, LLC, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of insurance coverage and appeals. He was President of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel from 2017 to 2018 and a member of the Board of Directors of the Appellate Lawyers Association from 1998 to 2000. He has received an Exceptional Performance Citation (2017 – 2018) from the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Resis received his B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.
John W. Robertson is an associate at Statham & Long, LLC, in Galesburg. He focuses his practice on insurance defense, insurance coverage, and general litigation. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Council, and the Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois. He received his B.A. from Ripon College and his J.D. from University of Illinois College of Law.
Eric L. Routman is the Principal of the Law Offices of Eric L. Routman in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He focuses on insurance law. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters. Mr. Routman received his undergraduate degree from the George Washington University and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
William H. Schramm, III, is an associate at Cassiday Schade LLP in Chicago. He concentrates his practice in insurance coverage. He has been recognized as an Illinois 2019 Rising Stars Super Lawyer. He received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Joseph J. Stafford is a Partner at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP in Chicago. He focuses his practice on insurance coverage and commercial litigation. He is a member of the Chicago Community Trust Young Leaders Fund and the Lawyers for the Creative Arts. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Illinois from 2014 to 2022. He received his B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Swathi S. Staley is legal counsel to YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago in Chicago. She focuses her practice on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and non-profits. She has presented Mergers & Acquisitions in the Security Industry for the International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators and Transitioning from the Public to Private Sector — Compliance Highlights for the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. Ms. Staley received her B.A. in from Saint Louis University and her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
H. Wesley Sunu is with Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. His practice focuses on insurance, reinsurance, and litigation. He is a member of the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, the Intervarsity NW Wisconsin Advocacy Council, and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Sunu received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his J.D. from Loyola University School of Law.
Kevin A. Titus is a Partner at Litchfield Cavo LLP in Chicago. He focuses on insurance coverage, toxic torts, and general commercial litigation. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Titus received his B.S. summa cum laude Phi Beta Kappa from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Brett L. Warning is Of Counsel to Emerson & Elder, P.C., in Chicago. He concentrates his practice in insurance coverage. He is a board member of the Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals and has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer (2023). He received his B.A. from Augustana College and his J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law, where he was the Articles Editor for the Law Review.
Edward J. Zulkey serves as General Counsel to Baker McKenzie in Chicago. He concentrates in insurance, risk management, partnership law, employment disputes, and professional liability. He is listed in Euromoney Legal Group’s current GUIDE TO THE WORLD’S LEADING INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LAWYERS,Illinois Super Lawyers for 7 years, and Naifeh and Smith’s THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA in the practice of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Legal Malpractice Law — Defendants for the last 17 consecutive years. He serves as adjunct professor of law at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Mr. Zulkey received his B.A. from Northwestern University and his J.D. with honors from the University of Illinois College of Law.
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