REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS

• Lead attorney in product liability case involving a defective precast concrete product that caused a traumatic brain injury and resulted in a $2.3 million verdict for a construction laborer.
• Lead attorney in train/bus collision involving 7 fatalities and over $55 million in claimed damages. Negotiated pre-trial settlement.
• Lead attorney in 11 multi-million dollar claims involved in the construction of a high-rise building in downtown Chicago.  
• Lead attorney in traumatic brain injury case involving a motorized skateboard.  
• Lead attorney in case involving an artificial Christmas tree that caught fire leading to severe burns to 5 family members in Arkansas.
• Lead attorney in electrocution death of ironworker.
• Member of trial team defending engine manufacturer in nationwide propeller guard litigation.
• Lead attorney in Breach of Warranty cases in both state and federal court.     
• Litigation involving a punch press that caused a double amputation at the wrist of a 19 year old factory worker.  
• Litigation involving a forklift that resulted in the amputation of a laborer's foot.
• Litigation involving partial collapse of building during construction resulting in 2 deaths.  Value in excess of $20 million.
• Lead attorney in bus accident involving 15 fatalities in Arkansas.
• Lead attorney for boat manufacturers in products liability claims involving boat design, windlass systems, bilge pump design, windshield design, carbon monoxide exposure, and ignition systems.
• Member of trial team in federal court involving the failure of an artificial hip implant.
• Multiple construction catastrophic injury claims with multi-million dollar exposure.
• Supervision and training of attorneys, paralegals and support staff in complex litigation.
• Significant management of complex litigation caseload.
• Negotiated dozens of settlements in excess of $1 million.
• Daily interaction with insurance industry personnel and in-house counsel regarding risk transfer, exposure and insurance coverage issues.
• Preparation of numerous cases for trial and negotiation of favorable settlements on the eve of trial.
• Commercial litigation experience involving breach of contract disputes, warranty disputes, non-compete issues, large collection matters.  Also experienced in contract drafting and negotiation, business entity formation and licensing issues.
• Employment litigation experience involving wrongful termination, discrimination, EEOC claims in both federal and state court, employment handbooks, safety manuals, OSHA.
• Insurance coverage experience involving risk transfer, tenders of defense, indemnification and hold harmless clauses and additional insured status.  Experience with Joint Ventures, OCIP’S and CCIP’S.