- Wrongful DeathAlexis's past experience includes involvement in the defense of multi-million dollar wrongful death cases arising from truck collisions.
- FraudAlison Harrington defends clients throughout Illinois and southern Wisconsin in various practice areas. Alison’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation involving catastrophic injury, discrimination, civil rights violations, medical malpractice, business transactions, municipality liability, and consumer fraud.
- HomicideRichard graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Criminal Justice. He obtained his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. While in law school, Richard was a recipient of the Dean’s Merit Scholarship and was placed on the Dean’s List for three consecutive semesters. He participated in Loyola’s Legislation and Policy Clinic and volunteered at the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Homicide Task Force Division representing indigent defendants charged with homicide.
- Business DisputesDaniel graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Political Science and International Studies. He obtained her law degree from DePaul University College of Law, with a Certificate in Business Law. While in law school, Daniel earned CALI awards in Legislative Process and Criminal Procedure.
- Business TransactionsAlison M. Harrington is a partner with the firm and handles a wide variety of cases for the firm's clients throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. Alison's practice concentrates in complex tort litigation, personal injury including auto and premises claims, medical malpractice, local public entity and municipality defense, business transactions and consumer fraud defense. She has handled numerous high damage exposure cases for the defense involving fatalities and serious injuries. Alison has tried to verdict matters involving drowning, auto liability and medical malpractice. In addition, Alison handles appellate work for some of the firm’s clients and also provides continuing education and training services to some of the firm’s clients and their claims professionals.
- Employment DiscriminationJacquelyn Leleu is based in the firm’s Naperville office. Jacquelyn’s practice focuses on civil litigation, including the defense of auto, truck, construction, and premises liability injury claims as well as the defense of labor and employment litigation. Jacquelyn has successfully defended, through trial, dispositive motions and alternative dispute resolution, many civil litigation matters and has had extensive involvement in the defense of high-value litigation cases arising from breach of contract, construction liability/defect, and employment discrimination. She has extensive experience in every phase of litigation, from pleading and motion practice through discovery, settlement, and trial.
- Employment LitigationAlina Winters is based in the firm’s Chicago office. Alina’s practice focuses on civil litigation, including the defense of auto, truck, construction, and premises liability injury claims as well as the defense of complex local public entity, municipality, and labor and employment litigation. Alina graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a degree in Political Science and Spanish. She obtained her law degree from UIC John Marshall Law School. While in law school, Alina was a member of the Business Enterprise Law Clinic and The Fair Housing Legal Support Center and Clinic.
- Premises LiabilityAlexis Bargione is based in the firm’s Chicago office. Alexis's practice focuses on civil litigation, including the defense of auto, truck, and premises liability injury claims.
- Construction LitigationMathew K. Hargrave is a Partner based in the firm’s Chicago office. Mathew’s focus is the defense side of complex civil litigation, often involving serious injury or death, including complex residential, commercial, and industrial construction litigation and insurance coverage disputes; premises liability including homeowner, townhome owner, condominium unitowner, and common interest community associations (including directors and officers liability); and truck and auto collisions. Mathew also handles construction defect and products liability litigation as well as insurance coverage disputes. Mathew also has experience with insurance fraud and special investigations assignments relating to property and injury claims, along with coverage analysis.
- Property DamageWade Shimer is based in the firm’s Naperville office. Wade’s practice focuses on civil litigation, including the defense of auto, truck, construction, and premises liability injury claims as well as the prosecution of subrogation matters of all types including auto and property damage.
- Personal InjuryBVH prevails on Motions to Dismiss with prejudice in a personal injury cases where Plaintiff alleged severe injuries from a fall down stairs.
- Medical MalpracticeRichard Vadasy is based in the firm’s Chicago office. Richard’s practice focuses on civil litigation, including the defense of auto, truck, construction, and premises liability injury claims. Richard's past experience includes involvement in the defense of indigent criminal defendants and personal injury litigation arising from automobile and truck collisions and medical malpractice.
- Auto Accidents
- ForeclosureScott Ferrebee is based in the firm’s Naperville office. Scott’s practice focuses on civil litigation, including the defense of auto, truck, construction, and premises liability injury claims as well as the defense of complex local public entity, municipality, and labor and employment litigation. Scott's past experience includes involvement in foreclosure defense and personal injury litigation arising from automobile and truck collisions.
- Tax LawPat graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He obtained his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, with a concentration in litigation and tax law. He was the Featured Articles Editor for the International Law Review and volunteered as a legal aid at Loyola’s Tax Clinic, helping individuals with their state and federal tax disputes.