Kansas City Metro Legal Malpractice Lawyer, Legal Aid & Services Profiles - Kansas-City Metro Attorneys & Law Firms

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Education: Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Jurisdictions: Illinois - Admitted in 1976 (33 years), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit - Admitted in 1976 (33 years), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois - Admitted in 1976 (33 years)

Steven M. Levin is the co-founder and senior partner of Levin & Perconti, and a trial lawyer with more than 25 years of litigation experience and success. Steve began his career as a private criminal defense attorney, during which time he gained extensive trial experience. In 1983 he founded Steven M. Levin and Associates, a firm dedicated to representing plaintiffs in substantial personal injury and wrongful death cases. In 1992, he and John Perconti founded Levin & Perconti, which has since grown into a twelve-lawyer plaintiff personal injury firm with more than 125 years of combined trial experience.

Steve has obtained an extraordinary number of multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients in a tremendous variety of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including birth injury, failure to timely diagnose cancer and workplace negligence. His most recent victories include a $7 million judgment for his client against a doctor who failed to diagnose postpartum bleeding, and a $6.7 million medical malpractice verdict against a hospital involving a birth injury case. Steve has appeared on ABC, NBC and CBS news programs for cases which have attracted both local and national attention.

Over the past eighteen years, Steve has established a reputation as one of the country's top litigators in the highly-specialized area of nursing home abuse and neglect. He has represented hundreds of nursing home residents and their families who have been victimized by improper care and treatment, achieving landmark victories and record-setting verdicts and settlements for his clients in these cases.

More importantly, Steve's vigilance in representing such victims has brought national attention to this rampant and unacceptable problem, sending a message that mistreatment of one of society's most vulnerable groups will not go unnoticed. His comments on nursing home litigation are frequently quoted in national news publications including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

Steve Levin has received an "AV" rating from the Martindale-Hubbell American Law Directory, indicating preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards. Steven has been honored as an Illinois Super Lawyer by Chicago Magazine in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. He has also been named one of Illinois' top litigators by Leading Lawyers Network, a peer-recommended distinction.

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Matthew S. Zeiger

Zeiger, Tigges & Little

614-365-9905

Business Law, Civil Rights, Communications Law, Entertainment / Sports, Government & Administrative Law More >>

41 South High St., 3500 Huntington Center
Columbus, OH 43215

Thanos Basdekis

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Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

William V. Courtney

Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman

504-585-3022

Admiralty / Maritime, Car Accidents, Environmental, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice More >>

909 Poydras St., Suite 1450
New Orleans, LA 70112

Jacqueline T. Colclough

Regan, Zambri & Long

202-349-2802

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

1919 M Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036

Salvatore J. Zambri

Regan, Zambri & Long

202-463-3030

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

1919 M Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036

Jonathan E. Halperin

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Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

Patrick M. Regan

Regan, Zambri & Long

202-822-1880

Business Law, Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice More >>

1919 M Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036

Paul J. Cornoni

Regan, Zambri & Long

202-463-3030

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

1919 M Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036

Victor E. Long Esg.

Regan, Zambri & Long

202-822-1867

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

1919 M Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036

James S. Bostwick

Bostwick, Peterson & Mitchell

888-421-8300

Car Accidents, Elder Law, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

9557 South Kingston Court
Englewood, CO 80112

Amy S. Gurgle

Regan, Zambri & Long

202-349-2804

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

1919 M Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036

Erik L. Peterson

Bostwick, Peterson & Mitchell

888-421-8300

Car Accidents, Elder Law, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

9557 South Kingston Court
Englewood, CO 80112

Lisa D. Barnett

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Jordan S. Powell

Levin & Perconti

312-332-2872

Admiralty / Maritime, Animal / Dog Law, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents More >>

325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 450
Chicago, IL 60654

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Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law

Jurisdictions: Illinois - Admitted in 2007 (2 years)

Jordan S. Powell joined Levin & Perconti as a litigation associate in August, 2007. Prior to joining Levin & Perconti, he spent two years as a law clerk at a Chicago based personal injury firm, Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz. There he gained experience working on Medical Malpractice, Automobile and 4th Amendment Claims, amongst other types of personal injury cases. Jordan is eager to use this prior knowledge in the field of plaintiff’s litigation and serving injured victims.

Mr. Powell was raised in West Bloomfield, Michigan and attended Bloomfield Hills Andover High School, where his ambition, competitiveness and scholastic achievement began. He was a three letter athlete and earned numerous scholar athlete honors.

In 2004, Jordan graduated from the University of Michigan where he was on the deans list and graduated with academic distinction. Jordan earned two degrees – a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Studies. During his time at the University of Michigan, Jordan was also asked to become a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, was President of the Organizational Studies Student Assembly (OSSA) and was a member of the school’s water ski team.

In order to fulfill his lifelong ambition of becoming a trial attorney, Mr. Powell attended law school at Chicago-Kent College of Law were he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2007. Jordan focused much of his studies on developing a well rounded litigation background earning high honors in both his trial advocacy courses as well as high scholastic achievement in a specialized Litigation Technology course aimed at meshing traditional trial law with the high tech era.

During his time in law school, Jordan maintained a leadership role as he was elected by his peers to be on Chicago-Kent’s Student Bar Association. Jordan also worked in the school’s criminal defense clinic where he obtained a 711 license and was able to assist in drafting briefs, arguing motions and trying cases. Further, Jordan has also sought to help the underprivileged and disadvantaged. In the Spring of 2007, he spent a week in the Gulf Coast region assisting the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. There he was able to offer legal advice to those who needed guidance and helped with the rebuilding of homes. Jordan also annually volunteers at Lincoln Park’s “Spooky Zoo” handing out candy to less fortunate children.

Jordan is prepared to bring his diligence and drive to Levin & Perconti and looks forward to continuing to represent those who have suffered from tragic and catastrophic injuries. Jordan is an active member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

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Julie L. Mitchell

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Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

Jeffrey Berniard

Berniard Law Firm

504-527-6225

Admiralty / Maritime, Antitrust, Car Accidents, Chinese Drywall Lawyer, Hurricane Law More >>

643 Magazine Street, Suite 402
New Orleans, LA 70130

Catherine D. Bertram

Regan, Zambri & Long

202-463-3030

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

1919 M Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036

Michael F. Bonamarte IV

Levin & Perconti

312-332-2872

Admiralty / Maritime, Animal / Dog Law, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents More >>

325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 450
Chicago, IL 60654

Jerry Garau

Garau Germano Hanley & Pennington

317-822-9530

Business Law, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

151 N Delaware St, Suite 1515
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Marion H. Little Jr.

Zeiger, Tigges & Little

614-365-4113

Appeals / Appellate, Business Law, Civil Rights, Communications Law, Employment Law More >>

41 South High St., 3500 Huntington Center
Columbus, OH 43215

Patrick Malone

Patrick A. Malone

202-742-1500

Consumer Law, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability

1331 H Street N.W., Suite 902
Washington, DC 20005

Susan L. Novosad

Levin & Perconti

312-332-2872

Admiralty / Maritime, Animal / Dog Law, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents More >>

325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 450
Chicago, IL 60654

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Education: The John Marshall Law School

Jurisdictions: Illinois - Admitted in 1986 (23 years), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois - Admitted in 1986 (23 years), U.S. Supreme Court - Admitted in 1986 (23 years)

Susan L. Novosad is a partner at Levin & Perconti and has practiced law since 1985. Susan concentrates primarily in the areas of nursing home litigation, medical malpractice, automobile and premises liability matters. Susan is a highly experienced trial attorney, having been counsel in numerous complex medical malpractice cases. Her most noted achievement in this arena is a $6.7 million verdict in a birth-related medical malpractice case. Most recently she obtained a $995,000 verdict for a 67-year-old single assisted living resident who choked and died after being given food prohibited by his diet. Susan also achieved a $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of her client in a nursing home case in Lake County, Illinois. The settlement resulted from a case against a Lake County owned home who failed to take proper fall precautions with regard to Susan’s client. This failure resulted in numerous falls and Susan’s client sustained a brain injury and hip and elbow fractures ultimately contributing to the death of the resident. This settlement represents the highest settlement in a Lake County nursing home case

Susan is renowned as a highly skilled negotiator with an exceptional ability to successfully bring opposing parties to resolutions and end disputes. These skills were utilized recently to achieve a $1.5 million resolution for an 87-year-old nursing home resident who suffered burns to her buttocks after being placed in a sitz bath; a $500,000 resolution in a case involving a woman who lived in two different nursing homes and developed multiple pressure sores complicated by numerous hospitalizations, and a $510,000 resolution in a premises liability case against a restaurant where the 88-year-old plaintiff fell down a flight of stairs claiming they were too close to the waiting area resulting in a hip and foot fracture. This ability to resolve cases has earned her the enduring respect of her peers on both sides of the courtroom as well as that of her partners and associates here at Levin & Perconti.

Susan prides herself on the comprehensive manner in which she addresses the needs of her client’s and their cases. She grew up in Evanston, Illinois, earned her J.D. Cum Laude from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1986, and has been practicing for the benefit of her clients ever since. Levin & Perconti is extremely proud of Susan's distinguished accomplishments and commitment to her profession and her clients.

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Rick Wittmer

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Patricia L. M. Gifford

Levin & Perconti

312-332-2872

Admiralty / Maritime, Animal / Dog Law, Car Accidents, Elder Law, Injury Law More >>

325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 450
Chicago, IL 60654

Barbara Germano

Garau Germano Hanley & Pennington

317-822-9530

Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

151 N Delaware St, Suite 1515
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Kenneth B. Cole Jr.

Cole & Hodges

256-539-3110

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Car Accidents, Civil Rights, Elder Law, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith More >>

400 Franklin Street
Huntsville, AL 35801

Cornelius K. Bostick

Monroe Law Firm

901-202-4747

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Animal / Dog Law, Car Accidents, Entertainment / Sports, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice More >>

41 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103

Paul Snow

Paul Snow PA

601-969-1977

Aviation / Helicopter Accidents, Birth Injuries, Boating Accidents, Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents More >>

419 S State St Suite A-100
Jackson, MS 39201

Frank Bean

Bean & Bean

713-463-7500

Appeals / Appellate, Civil Rights, Construction Law, Employment Law, Insurance Defense More >>

820 Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77024

Melanie Anne Bean

Bean & Bean

713-463-7500

Appeals / Appellate, Civil Rights, Construction Law, Employment Law, Insurance Defense More >>

820 Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77024

Sofia Zneimer

Zneimer & Zneimer

773-342-2044

Animal / Dog Law, Business Law, Car Accidents, Elder Law, Immigration Law More >>

2400 North Western Avenue, Suite 203
Chicago, IL 60647

E. Peter Pfaff

E. Peter Pfaff

716-652-2260

Civil Rights, Disability Insurance Claims , Legal Malpractice, Long Term Disability Claims (LTD claims)

673 Main Street, Suite 5
East Aurora, NY 14052

Michael Paul Fleming

713-221-6800

Admiralty / Maritime, Arbitration / Mediation, Business Law, Car Accidents, Construction Law More >>

440 Louisiana, Suite 1920
Houston, TX 77002

Susan Corner Rosen

843-377-1700

Car Accidents, Divorce, Family Law, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith More >>

18 Broad Street, Suite 201
Charleston, SC 29401

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Education: Suffolk University Law School - Suffolk University

Jurisdictions: Massachusetts - Admitted in 1980 (29 years), Rhode Island - Admitted in 1980 (29 years), South Carolina - Admitted in 1983 (26 years), 4th Circuit - Admitted in 1986 (23 years), Federal Circuit - Admitted in 1986 (23 years), U.S. Supreme Court - Admitted in 1987 (22 years)

Susan is listed in The Best Lawyers in America publication in both the areas of medical malpractice and personal injury. She has received an AV rating (the highest professional rating)in the MARTINDALE-HUBBELL LAW DIRECTORY. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and was elected as the President (2009-2010), Vice-Presdent (2008-2009) and Secretary/Treasurer (2007-2008) of the Charleston Chapter. She is selected for inclusion in the South Carolina Super Lawyers magazine and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. She is a member of the American Association for Justice (President's Club, Professional Malpractice Section and Birth Trauma Litigation Group, former Co-Chair Ethics Committee, State Liaison to Women Trial Lawyers Caucus), the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation, and served on the South Carolina Bar's Task Force on Civil Justice and the South Carolna Task Force on Courts (2006-2007). She is a member of the SC Bar, the Charleton County Bar Association (Executive Committee,1990-1992 and 2003-2004, Chair CLE Committee, 1989-1991 and 1995-1996), and the American Bar Association (Litigation Section). She also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina from 1985 through 1998. Susan is also a Circuit Court Mediator, certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Active in civic affairs, Susan was the year 2000 Chairperson for the Komen Charleston Race for the Cure, an affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and served on its board for many years. Susan also serves or has served on the boards of directors of the Hollings Cancer Center, Pro Bono Legal Services, Inc., the Charleston Civic Ballet, the Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of Girl Scouts of America, Inc., My Sister's House, Inc., Charleston Theatreworks, and Charleston Neighborhood Legal Assistance, Inc.

Susan cares about her clients and works hard to bring them justice. She has represented numerous people in medical malpractice claims and won one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in the state. Her prosecution of a civil murder case in a federal court in Atlanta gained national attention in 1994 and was reported on national television. She has represented clients in a variety of matters including wrongful death claims, auto and trucking accidents, unfair trade practices, products liability claims, medical malpractice claims, commercial disputes, employment suits, and personal injury claims.

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C. Brooks Schuelke

Perlmutter & Schuelke, LLP

512-476-4944

Business Law, Car Accidents, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice

1717 W 6th St, Ste. 375
Austin, TX 78703

Caroline Curry Lewis

501-221-0444

Appeals / Appellate, Car Accidents, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, General Civil More >>

500 C Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72227

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Education: University of Arkansas School of Law - University of Arkansas

Jurisdictions: Arkansas - Admitted in 2002 (7 years), 8th Circuit - Admitted in 2004 (5 years), U.S. Supreme Court - Admitted in 2006 (3 years)

Caroline Lewis is originally from Gurdon, Arkansas. The first person in her family to attend a four-year college, Caroline obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian and Political Science from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. As an undergraduate, Caroline spent a semester abroad in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where she studied Russian. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures from the University of Kansas in 1998. After taking a year-long hiatus, Caroline enrolled in law school at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and obtained her law degree in 2002.

While in law school, she served as the Research Editor of the Arkansas Law Review. Caroline was also an active member of the moot court program. As a competitor, she was honored for her writing and oral advocacy skills in the intramural and National Moot Court competitions. Caroline served on the Board of Advocates as the Ben J. Altheimer Moot Court Competition Chair, for which she drafted the problem and bench brief. For her service to the law school and her achievements in moot court, Caroline was awarded the 2002 Outstanding Service to the Law School Award and received the 2002 Appellate Advocacy Prize.

Caroline received the Vincent W. Foster, Jr., Scholarship two years in a row. During her first interview with the scholarship selection committee, she met the Honorable William R. Wilson, Jr., of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, who served on the committee. Not only was she awarded the scholarship, Caroline was invited to serve Judge Wilson as his law clerk for two years after completing law school, an invitation she happily accepted. She has worked in the areas of insurance defense, including subrogation, workers’ compensation defense, complex commercial and antitrust litigation, estate planning and probate law, and the development of business entities in Arkansas. She has submitted appeals to the Full Commission of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Arkansas Court of Appeal, the Arkansas Supreme Court, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Caroline joined The Brad Hendricks Law Firm in January 2009 as the firm’s law clerk, but recently joined the firm as an attorney. Her practice is evolving and includes general civil and appellate litigation. Licensed for seven years, Caroline’s primary focus is to serve the firm and its clients in any requested capacity with the ultimate goal of helping to obtain a favorable result for each client.

Caroline and her husband, Stephen, welcomed daughter Catherine Elizabeth in April 2009. Caroline, Stephen, and Cate, together with their three dogs and three cats, proudly call Little Rock home.

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Mr. Adam Michael Gee Esq.

607-733-8866

Animal / Dog Law, Car Accidents, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

303 William St
Elmira, NY 14901

David Bruce Stratton

202-496-2807

Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice

1100 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036

Leizer Goldsmith

The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC

202-895-1506

Appeals / Appellate, Civil Rights, D.C. Human Rights Act, EEO; Federal Employees; Civil Service; MSPB, Employment Law More >>

5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015

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Education: Boston College Law School - Boston College

Jurisdictions: Massachusetts - Admitted in 1988 (21 years), DC - Admitted in 1989 (20 years), Maryland - Admitted in 1992 (17 years)

The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC, which has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest ("AV") rating for ethical standards and legal ability, represents clients in employment matters arising in both the private and public sectors, and provides full service legal representation in matters relating to the employment relationship, including:

  Discrimination
  Sexual Harassment
  Contracts and Severance Agreements
  Fair Labor Standards
  Civil Service

The firm's primary focus is in representing employees and former employees in the courts and before various administrative agencies.

Leizer Z. Goldsmith, Principal of the firm, received his B.A. from the University of Michigan, in 1985, and his J.D. from Boston College of Law School in 1988. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Massachusetts. He is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court and several United States Courts of Appeal.

Mr. Goldsmith has practiced law in Washington, D.C. since 1988. Since founding his own firm in 1992, Mr. Goldsmith has successfully represented employees in matters arising in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Goldsmith's services include both trial and appellate litigation, in the federal and local courts, as well as before various administrative agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Merit Systems Protection Board. Mr. Goldsmith also advises clients in employment disputes that do not result in litigation. Mr. Goldsmith lectures on employment law topics.

Mr. Goldsmith is a past Treasurer and current member of the Executive Board of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, and is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association.

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William F. Jourdain

706-259-2586

Business Law, Car Accidents, Employment Law, General Civil, Health Care Law More >>

745 College Drive, Suite B
DALTON, GA 30722

Noah D. Fiedler

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

414-225-4805

Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice

100 E Wisconsin Ave, Suite 2600
Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Education: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Jurisdictions: U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit 1996, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin 1996, U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin 1995, Wisconsin, Wisconsin 1995, Wisconsin - Admitted in 1995 (14 years), Wisconsin - Admitted in 1996 (13 years)

Since 1995, I have used my experience as the chief executive officer of a trade association and an elected official to assist corporations and public entities avoid litigation and prevail in complex disputes. I assist my clients by managing their risk and terminating commercial disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or, if necessary, litigation. I'm also an experienced trial lawyer, having led or second-chaired more than 15 trials, with a 90% success rate. In addition, I defend professionals accused of negligence.

I've helped large corporations and other public entities such as cities and school districts achieve their business and organizational goals:

On behalf of subsidiary of a 6,000 employee industry leader in power plant technology and power generation, successfully sued a deep-hole drilling subcontractor when it failed to properly manufacture large-scale heat exchanger components. Obtained 2007 summary judgment in Washington County Circuit Court.

Defended numerous employment claims brought against Racine Unified School District, which annually educates approximately 21,000 students with 1,400 teachers and more than 100 administrators. Prevailed at both federal and state investigation and administrative hearing stages on discrimination, retaliation, and disparate impact complaints, effectively preventing litigation of all claims brought from 2005-2009.

Defended a leading global engineering and design firm against claims of negligence arising from the design and construction of a water intake and transmission main for a Wisconsin municipality. Prevailed on 2007 summary judgment against co-defendant construction company, preventing trial on $2 million-plus claim in Winnebago County Circuit Court.

Defended a global restaurant chain (280+ locations worldwide) in Milwaukee County Circuit Court litigation arising from food-borne illness outbreak that made headlines in Milwaukee. Settled the majority of the eight-figure case before trial, leaving only the restaurant chain's cross-claims to be tried.

Defended regional HVAC equipment supplier against claims of negligence and breach of contract in Waukesha County Circuit Court. Obtained reversal of default judgment and pretrial judgment dismissing the majority of plaintiff's claims. In 2008, settled the action for less than its cost of defense.

Defended Bergensons Property Services, Inc., a California-based leading national provider of superior maintenance, cleaning, and janitorial service to the retail, commercial, institutional, and hospital industries. Despite not meeting contract requirements, a subcontractor sought payment from Bergensons. Settled the contentious dispute in 2007.

Defended 2005 commercial eviction of car repair chain boasting approximately 60 locations nationwide. After bringing a motion to dismiss before the Kenosha County Circuit Court, settled the suit within two weeks, and negotiated the client's continued presence in Wisconsin.

In 2009, successfully defended of one of Wisconsin's leading worker's compensation attorneys against claims of professional negligence. Settled the $2+million suit prior to Dane County Circuit Court trial.

Second-chaired the Western District of Wisconsin federal court trial of a constitutional challenge to the State of Wisconsin's system of Medicaid administration. The 7th Circuit's appellate decision cleared the way for the client to attract new clients from throughout the United States, significantly increasing its revenue.

In 2009, second-chaired the successful Milwaukee County Circuit Court trial defense of a renowned trauma surgeon accused of negligence after a laparotomy sponge was left inside a patient following surgery.

In the Eastern District of Wisconsin, defended a regional warehousing and transportation logistics company against allegations that it induced a breach of fiduciary duty and interference with multiple contracts. During 2008 and 2009, conducted dozens of depositions of third-parties in this approximately $2 million case, establishing the basis for a summary judgment motion and related motion to recover six-figure costs and fees.

I'm a member of the Litigation and Real Estate Sections of the State Bar of Wisconsin. I also participate as a member of the Commercial Litigation and Professional Liability Committees of the Defense Resource Institute. I practice with Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP, a 475-lawyer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Hinshaw's 23 offices in 15 states from Florida to Oregon offer comprehensive legal services, including intellectual property, business transactions, transportation, environmental, employment, fidelity and surety, white-collar crime, and products liability.

Executive and Governmental Experience
For three years, I served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin, the second-largest such association in the state of Wisconsin. During my tenure, the Association grew to include three additional counties. Under my leadership, the Association successfully defeated multiple municipal, county, and state legislative efforts that would have harmed its members' businesses. For instance, one proposed ordinance would have mandated participation by all rental property owners in the federal government's Section 8 housing subsidy program.

I have extensive experience as an appointed and elected official in the State of Wisconsin. For example, Governor Tommy Thompson in 2000 appointed me to the Lead Paint Technical Advisory Committee, which was instrumental in crafting a lead paint law for Wisconsin. In 2006, I was appointed to the City of Muskego's Board of Review, where I served as vice-chairman. In 2007, I was elected to the City Council of Muskego, Wisconsin, and was three times elected to serve as the Council's representative on the Plan Commission, and appointed to chair the Public Works Committee in 2008. In April, 2009, I was re-elected to my second two-year term on the City Council of Muskego, Wisconsin, and was also elected President of the Council.

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James C. Underhill Jr.

Underhill & Underhill, PC

303-721-7112

Arbitration / Mediation, Business Law, Criminal Law, Government & Administrative Law, Injury Law More >>

5340 S Quebec St, Suite 306N
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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Education: Washington College of Law - American University

Jurisdictions: District of Columbia - Admitted in 1979 (30 years), Nebraska - Admitted in 1979 (30 years), U.S. Supreme Court - Admitted in 1983 (26 years), 10th Circuit - Admitted in 1986 (23 years), Colorado - Admitted in 1986 (23 years), U.S. District of Colorado - Admitted in 1986 (23 years), 9th Circuit - Admitted in 1992 (17 years)

Jim Underhill has been practicing law for over 29 years, with particular focus on business advice, real estate issues and investment, and commercial transactions.

Coining the Term "Business Divorce" ® to describe a very specialized and important type of legal issue and legal dispute.

While a civil litigator many years ago, Jim noticed that many disputes between the owners and operators of closely held and family businesses resulted in the collapse of the underlying business due to the acrimony involved. He developed the expertise and coined the term Business Divorce to describe the specialized legal services he offers to address these issues. The last ten years have been spent refining his skills and techniques in providing services to clients undergoing dissolution of their businesses.

Jim also provides mediation services in cases involving dissolution of a business when counsel may already be present or litigation is underway. He provides a neutral viewpoint based not only on the law but also on extensive experience with business disputes to help save the business while resolving disputes.

Real Estate Disputes

Jim is especially knowledgeable in the analysis and protection of unusual real estate interests for developers, land owners, and also regarding specialized properties such as patented mining claims and U.S. Forest in-holdings. He has also handled numerous adverse possession and commercial real estate cases, including the foreclosure of two different Colorado ski resorts and other commercial and residential properties.

A Brief History of Jim

After passing the bar in 1979, Jim served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. As trial counsel and government appellate counsel, he prosecuted at trial and on appeal more than 600 courts-martial. He then went on to become a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, serving in the criminal section of the Tax Division, where he prosecuted numerous cases involving violations of the tax laws in the federal courts. During his tenure in Washington, D.C., Jim obtained the longest sentences adjudged to date against tax protestor (militia) defendants.

He left in 1986 to escape to the mountains and practice civil litigation and business law in the Denver Metro area. He worked with a number of private law firms until opening his own practice in 1993. Since 1994, Jim has practiced law with his wife and law partner, Joanne.

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Clay Adam Butler

512-322-5367

Admiralty / Maritime, Agricultural Law, Antitrust, Arbitration / Mediation, Bankruptcy / Debt More >>

106 East 6th St., STE 800
Austin, TX 78701

Glendon Laird

303-293-8800

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Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice, Products Liability, architect and engineer defense

1700 broadway suite 1900
Denver, CO 80202

Sean Michael Reagan

713-785-0881

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Appeals / Appellate, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice

1616 S. Voss Road
Houston, TX 77057

John Francis Turck IV

734-747-7055

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice

500 South Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Mitchell S Sexner

800-996-4824

Car Accidents, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Domestic Violence More >>

415 W Golf Rd, Suite 15
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

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Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law - Illinois Institute of Technology

Jurisdictions: Illinois - Admitted in 1986 (23 years)

Since 1990, the attorneys of Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC have provided highly successful representation for clients across Illinois. One of the area's most recognized legal names, Sexner & Associates LLC has multiple offices located in Illinois, with defense lawyers servicing the Chicago courts as well as for counties including Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, Will and McHenry counties. Our attorneys stand ready to help clients with a wide range of legal services. If you would like to speak about your options, no obligation will apply when you call. We believe at Sexner & Associates LLC that helping our clients through difficult times is a privilege. If you choose to allow our attorneys to assist you, we will do our very best to earn your trust. That is our promise to you.

Lawyer Mitchell S. Sexner leads a team of experienced lawyers who vigorously and aggressively advocate for their clients . The entire team of attorneys is dedicated to offering the highest quality of professional representation at each step along the legal process. Mitchell Sexner, who has been recognized by Who's Who in American Law, is also a graduate of Northwestern University and IIT College of Law in Chicago. Before founding this law firm, Attorney Sexner was appointed to serve the County as an Assistant States Attorney and prosecuted criminal and traffic cases for the government, as well as serving the public through the Illinois Secretary of State and Clerk of the Circuit Court. He is licensed to practice Illinois Law and has been admitted to the U.S. District Courts of Illinois, Wisconsin, Hawaii and Texas. He has also argued in front of the Illinois Appellate Court and appeared on television as a featured panelist. Every attorney associated with the team has an equally impressive track record of successes as well.

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Anthony A.B. Dogali

Forizs & Dogali, P.A.

813-289-0700

Business Law, Construction Law, Injury Law, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice More >>

4301 Anchor Plaza Pkwy, Suite 400
Tampa, FL 33634

Tracie N. Wesner

202-857-1696

General Civil, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice

2001 S St NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20009

Mark F. Nielsen

Schwartz, Tofte & Nielsen, Ltd.

262-637-9655

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Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Legal Malpractice

704 Park Avenue
Racine, WI 53403

David H. Burns

850-561-1106

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Products Liability

122 S Calhoun St
Tallahassee, FL 32301

John Scott Wallach

314-241-2500

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice More >>

100 South Brentwood Blvd., Suite 300
St Louis, MO 63105

Ronald L. Green

Boehl Stopher & Graves, LLP

859-252-6721

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Appeals / Appellate, Civil Rights, Employment Law, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice More >>

444 West Second Street
Lexington, KY 40507

Ross Pulkrabek

Starrs Mihm & Pulkrabek LLP

303-592-5900

Appeals / Appellate, Broker Fraud, Business Law, General Civil, Insurance Bad Faith More >>

707 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2600
Denver, CO 80202

William J. Leon Esq

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Energy, Oil and Gas, General Civil, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice

Seneca Center, 709 Beechurst Ave, Suite 27
Morgantown, WV 26505

Adolph J. Levy

504-586-9707

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Products Liability

518 S. Rampart St
New Orleans, LA 70113

Stephen J Maggio

228-863-9111

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Divorce, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice

2201 24th Ave.
Gulfport, MS 39501

Philip W. Thomas

Philip Thomas Law Firm

601-714-5660

General Civil, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice

747 N Congress St
Jackson, MS 39202

Mr. Mark Andrew Kohl

Sasscer,Clagett & Bucher

301-627-5500

Car Accidents, Energy, Oil and Gas, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice

5407 Water St, Suite 101
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

John S. Fason

713-880-4600

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Business Law, Collections, Commercial Litigation, Consumer Law, Fiduciary Duty More >>

550 Westcott St, Suite 420
Houston, TX 77007

R. Scott Costantino

904-634-1100

Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Federal Tort Claims Act, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice More >>

225 Water Street, Suite 1500
Jacksonville, FL 32202

J Wayne Turley

J. Wayne Turley, P.C.

480-246-6505

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation

P.O. Box 655
Salem, UT 84653

Jeffrey Rasansky

214-651-6100

Admiralty / Maritime, Business Law, Car Accidents, Elder Law, Employment Law More >>

2525 McKinnon St, Suite 625
Dallas, TX 75201

David B. Cosgrove

Broker Fraud, Consumer Law, Criminal Law, General Civil, Government & Administrative Law More >>

1401 S. Brentwood Blvd., Suite 560
St. Louis, MO 63144

David Harris

217-553-2222

Appeals / Appellate, Business Law, Car Accidents, Civil Rights, Criminal Law More >>

1307 S 7th St
Springfield, IL 62703

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Richard Hays Goolsby Sr.

706-863-5281

Appeals / Appellate, Car Accidents, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Consumer Law More >>

4416 Columbia Road, Suite 100
Martinez, GA 30907

Richard F Yarborough Jr

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

601-351-2414

Broker-Dealer/Investment Adviser, Business Law, Car Accidents, Construction Law, Construction Litigation More >>

4268 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39211

Adam Wyatt Dietrich

936-494-2444

Appeals / Appellate, Bankruptcy / Debt, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Divorce More >>

202 Avenue A
Conroe, TX 77301

Allen Lentz Broughton

404-842-7700

Car Accidents, General Civil, Legal Malpractice, Products Liability

305 West Wieuca Road
Atlanta, GA 30342

James A. Jablonski

303-292-0110

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Intellectual Property, Legal Malpractice

1801 Broadway Ste 1100
Denver, CO 80202

Ed Wallis

901-527-4673

Broker Fraud, Car Accidents, Civil Rights, Collections, Construction Law More >>

26 N. 2nd Street
Memphis, TN 38103

Peter Hansen

Hansen Law Offices

319-752-5515

Accidents, Animal / Dog Law, Appeals / Appellate, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy / Debt More >>

319 North Main Street
Burlington, IA 52601

Dr. Richard Waites

The Advocates

877-621-1098

Antitrust, Business Law, Communications Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law More >>

Principal Office, 12 E Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100
Houston, TX 77046

Ronald L Rosenfield Esq

216-696-9300

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Car Accidents, Injury Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability More >>

526 Superior Ave E, Suite 440
Cleveland, OH 44114

Chad J Hintz

The Law Office of Chad J Hintz, PLLC

952-767-0198

Car Accidents, Injury Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice

5775 Wayzata Boulevard, 670 Park Place East
St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Allen M. Wolf

248-693-6245

Appeals / Appellate, Arbitration / Mediation, Broker Fraud, Business Law, Car Accidents More >>

436 S. BROADWAY, SUITE C
Lake Orion, MI 48362

Pablo B. Morla

888-589-9991

Business Law, Car Accidents, Collections, Divorce, Family Law More >>

4511 N. Himes Avenue, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33614

Tommy Lafon

713-861-1146

Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Legal Malpractice

1244 Heights Boulevard
Houston, TX 77008

Thomas Scott Flynn

972-437-7139

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Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice

2435 N. Central Expy., 14th Fl.
Richardson, TX 75248

Niels P. Murphy

904-598-9282

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Admiralty / Maritime, Appeals / Appellate, Business Law, Car Accidents, Construction Law More >>

50 N. Laura Street, Suite 1675
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Sharon Almonrode

248-746-0700

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Actuarial Malpractice Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Commercial Litigation, ERISA Litigation, Employment Law Litigation More >>

25800 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48075

Ehren Wesley Slagle Esq

614-228-1144

Business Law, Car Accidents, Contested Probate; Probate Litigation, Divorce, Employment Law More >>

21 E State Street, Suite 930
Columbus, OH 43215

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Education: Capital University Law School - Capital University

Jurisdictions: Ohio

While providing the personal attention of a small firm, our experience, knowledge of the law, qualified/trained staff, and cutting-edge technology, allow us to provide our clients with the highest quality legal services. We use prompt, effective communication and action to assist individuals and small businesses in resolving their legal needs. We provide tailored legal services for complex matters. We advise clients in all phases of their legal issues, including planning, strategies, negotiations, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation. We utilize a network of affiliated professional consultants, including other attorneys, to provide our clients with specialized counsel in a wide variety of legal matters.

We assist our clients in many practice areas, including the following:

CONTESTED PROBATE MATTERS & PROBATE LITIGATION

* Contested Accountings
* Contesting a will
* Representation of Executors, Trustees, Beneficiaries, Creditors, Fiduciaries
* Estate Litigation
* Inheritance Disputes
* Invalidating Trusts
* Kinship Proceedings
* Life Estates
* Life Insurance Trusts
* Living Trusts
* Power of Attorney
* Probate Litigation
* Living Wills
* Retirement Planning
* Trust Contests
* Wills
* Will Contests
* Wrongful Death
* Legal Guidance for Administrators
* Legal Guidance for Executors
* Legal Guidance for Guardians
* Legal Guidance for Trustees

BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, & CIVIL LITIGATION

* Business Litigation
* Commercial Litigation
* Civil Litigation
* Contract Disputes
* Business Disputes
* Shareholder and Partner Disputes
* Labor and Employment Disputes
* Opinion Letters
* Contract Reviews
* Second Opinions
* Consultations
* Appeals

BUSINESS SERVICES AND PLANNING

* 1031 Exchanges
* Asset Sales
* Asset Purchases
* Asset Protection
* Business Dissolution
* Business Financing
* Business Formation
* Business Operations
* Business Regulations
* Buy/Sell Agreements
* Bylaws
* Codes of Regulations
* Closing a Business
* Commercial Leases
* Confidentiality Agreements
* Contracts
* Corporations
* Employment Agreements
* Estate Planning
* Partnerships
* Forms and Contracts
* Incorporation & Legal Structures
* Independent Contractor Agreements
* Limited Liability Companies
* Limited Liability Partnerships
* Non-Profit Corporations
* Noncompete Agreements
* Severance Agreements
* Sole Proprietorships
* Starting a Business
* Stock Option Plans
* Succession Planning
* Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) Status

PERSONAL INJURY & WRONGFUL DEATH
* Personal Injury
* Wrongful Death
* Automobile Accidents

DOMESTIC RELATIONS & MATRIMONIAL LAW

* Prenuptial Agreements
* Complex Divorce
* Child Custody
* Enforcement of Decrees and Judgment Entries
* Dissolutions
* Spousal Support
* Child Support
* Alimony
* Annulments
* Child Support Enforcement
* Dependency Proceedings
* Divorce
* Domestic Adoption
* Domestic Partnerships
* Domestic Court Proceedings
* Family Law
* Grandparent Custody
* Grandparent Visitation Rights
* Grandparent Rights
* Guardianship
* Parental Rights
* Postnuptial Agreements
* Prenuptial Agreements
* Relocation
* Separation

We represent individuals and small businesses in all Ohio counties, including:

Ashland County
Athens County
Carroll County
Clark County
Clermont County
Clinton County
Coshocton County
Delaware County
Fairfield County
Fayette County
Franklin County
Fulton County
Gallia County
Greene County
Highland County
Hocking County
Holmes County
Jackson County
Lawrence County
Licking County
Lorain County
Lucas County
Madison County
Meigs County
Mercer County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Morrow County
Muskingum County
Perry County
Pickaway County
Pike County
Ross County
Stark County
Summit County
Union County
Vinton County

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