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Douglas Belofsky
Douglas Belofsky
Douglas Belofsky is the owner of Law Offices of Douglas Belofsky, P.C., in Northbrook, where he concentrates his practice in the areas complex commercial litigation, commercial law matters, probate, estate planning, and arbitration. He is a member of the American Health Law Association, the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys, and the Greater Shore Estate and Financial Planning Council. Mr. Belofsky received his B.A. from the University of Chicago and his J.D. from Washington University School of Law, where he was honored as a member of the Order of the Coif.
Thomas A. Demetrio
Thomas A. Demetrio
Thomas A. Demetrio is a Cofounding Partner at Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., in Chicago, where he focuses on the areas of personal injury and wrongful death. He is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers, as well as a 30-year member of the Inner Circle of Advocates. Demetrio received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he was a Past Chair of the Board of Advisers.
Richard Fred Johnson
Richard Fred Johnson
Richard Fred Johnson is the owner of the Law Office of Richard Fred Johnson, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in general, transportation, and personal injury law. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the National Association of Railroad Trial Lawyers, and the National Immigrant Justice Center. Johnson received his B.S. from Miami University and his J.D. cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law.
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.
Richard L. Miller II
Richard L. Miller II
Richard L. Miller II is a Partner at Miller PC in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, labor law, and class actions. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Northwestern School of Law, where he has served as an instructor for Trial Advocacy since 2005 and Advanced Trial Advocacy since 2013. Miller has been an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association since 2008, FINRA since 2018, and the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program from 2003 – 2005. He has served on the IICLE^® Board of Directors from 2023 – present, and he has been repeatedly recognized as a Leading Lawyer, Super Lawyer, and Rising Star. In 2008, he was named one of the 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 To Watch by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Miller is a past President of the Law Alumni Board for the University of Illinois College of Law. He attended the University of Illinois College of Law on a full merit scholarship and graduated cum laude, and he graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Business.
Joseph C. Orlet
Joseph C. Orlet
Joseph C. Orlet is Partner at Husch Blackwell, LLP, in St. Louis, Missouri, where he concentrates his practice in toxic torts, mass torts, products liability, and class actions cases. He has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a “Local Litigation Star” since 2011 and by The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions — Defendants since 2013 and Product Liability Litigation — Defendants in 2021. Orlet received his B.S. from Southern Illinois University and his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law.
Justin A. Relihan
Justin A. Relihan
Justin A. Relihan is Vice President of Legal Services for Nidec Americas Holding Corporation, in St. Louis, Missouri, where he is responsible for all legal functions for the corporation in the Western Hemisphere, including management of all claims, products liability litigation, business litigation, warranty claims, and all other litigation matters. He is a member of the DRI and the Association of Corporate Counsel. Relihan received his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
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.
Terrence J. Sheahan
Terrence J. Sheahan
Terrence J. Sheahan is a Partner at Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP, in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on commercial litigation. For over 15 years he has been an adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Law. Sheahan was named one of “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty To Watch” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company and has been recognized for several years as an Illinois Super Lawyer in Business Litigation and an Illinois Leading Lawyer in Commercial Litigation. He received his B.A. from Indiana University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Martin D. Syvertsen
Martin D. Syvertsen
Martin D. Syvertsen is an attorney at Ryan, Ryan & Viglione in Waukegan, where he concentrates in personal injury and commercial litigation. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Inn of Court. Mr. Syvertsen received his BA from the College of the Holy Cross and his JD cum laude from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Edward G. Willer
Edward G. Willer
Edward G. Willer is a Partner at Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in civil litigation. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a Board Member for the Illinois MCLE. Willer received both his B.A., with honors, and his J.D. from DePaul University.
Laura Young
Laura Young
Laura Young is a Partner at Nielsen, Zehe & Antas, P.C., in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense. She is a Member of the Illinois Bar Association and the Society of Trial Lawyers. Young received her B.A. from George Washington University and her J.D. from Michigan State Law School.

Douglas Belofsky

Thomas A. Demetrio

Richard Fred Johnson

Daniel M. Kotin

Richard L. Miller II

Joseph C. Orlet

Justin A. Relihan

Susan J. Schwartz

Terrence J. Sheahan

Martin D. Syvertsen

Edward G. Willer

Laura Young

Civil Discovery Practice (ARCHIVED 2021 EDITION)