Recent Notable Trials And Cases

Obtained complete not guilty verdict in favor of client-Defendant after a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois (the Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit). The jury found in favor of the client-Defendant, NOT GUILTY, on all five of the charges brought against him by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, after an approximately one-week jury trial. The charges included three Class X counts (September 2023).

Represented a Chicago-area Doctor and his wife in civil action brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act. Case tried before a jury with Chief Judge Pallmeyer presiding (April 2023).

Obtained not guilty verdict in favor of client-Defendant on State law attempted murder charge in the Circuit Court of Cook County (May 2023).

Obtained a not guilty jury verdict on behalf of the client-Defendant on all counts and charges in a Federal criminal prosecution brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois. Defendant was charged in 4 counts – including three separate Counts for violations of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, as well as one Count for Conspiracy. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the Defendant on each and every count (Jan. 16, 2023).

Tried to verdict a dispute over a former employee’s minority shareholder interest in her former employer’s Company in a bench trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (Feb. 2, 2023), and obtained an award for the Plaintiff that was approximately nine times greater than the value the Company had claimed those shares were worth at the time of Plaintiff’s termination.

Obtained a not guilty jury verdict on behalf of the client-Defendant on all counts and charges in a Federal criminal prosecution brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois, for an alleged attack upon Federal agents despite the Government’s presentation of, among other things, videotape evidence.

Obtained a not guilty jury verdict on behalf of the client-Defendant on all counts and charges in a Federal criminal prosecution brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois, for alleged violations of federal gun laws.

Obtained a not guilty jury verdict on behalf of the client-Defendant on all counts and charges in a Federal criminal prosecution brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois, arising out of alleged violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, despite the Government’s presentation of, among other things, audiotape and videotape.

Obtained a not guilty jury verdict on behalf of the client-Defendant, who was an Illinois attorney, on all count and charges in a Federal criminal prosecution brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois, arising out of alleged wire fraud in connection with the attorney’s role with respect to multiple condominium sale transactions.

Obtained a not guilty jury verdict on behalf of the client-Defendant on all count and charges in a Federal criminal prosecution brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois, arising out of an alleged conspiracy, despite the Government’s presentation of, among thing things, audiotape and videotape evidence.

Obtained a not guilty jury verdict on behalf of the client-Defendant in a Federal criminal prosecution brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois, arising out of alleged violations of Federal drug laws, despite the Government’s presentation of, among other things, audiotape and videotape evidence.

Obtained a dismissal of all of all counts and charges on behalf of the client-Defendant in a Federal criminal prosecution brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois, arising out of alleged acceptance of kickbacks in violation of the Federal healthcare statutes, after several weeks of trial and related motion practice.

Obtained a dismissal of all of all counts and charges on behalf of the client-Defendant in a Federal criminal prosecution brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois, arising out of the alleged violation of Federal gun laws, after obtaining a ruling by the trial court in favor of the client-Defendant by way of ruling suppressing evidence and quashing arrest.

Obtained a dismissal of all counts and charges on behalf of the client-Defendant in a Federal criminal prosecution brought by the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Northern District of Illinois, arising out of an alleged white collar business conspiracy, after obtaining a pre-trial diversion on the eve of trial.

Obtained a complete not guilty jury verdict in favor of the client-Defendant, who had been detained for seven years, in State Court murder trial.

After obtaining not guilty jury verdict on all counts and charges in federal criminal prosecution, obtained six-figure settlement agreement on behalf of the client as a plaintiff after filing civil rights action in the Circuit of Cook County.

After obtaining not guilty jury verdict on all counts and charges in federal criminal prosecution, obtained six-figure settlement agreement on behalf of the client as a plaintiff after filing civil rights action in the Circuit of Cook Count against the City of Chicago.

After obtaining the dismissal of all charges in federal criminal prosecution, obtained six-figure settlement agreement on behalf of the client as a plaintiff after filing civil rights action in the Circuit of Cook Count against the City of Evanston.

Obtained jury verdict and monetary judgment in favor of the client-Plaintiff, in an employment retaliation case brought against the Defendant CTA.

Obtained jury verdict and monetary judgment in favor of the client-Plaintiff the former President of Chicago’s Local Fraternal Order of Police, in a whistleblower and retaliation lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Obtained a verdict and monetary judgment in favor of the client-Plaintiff, a famed Chicago chef, in a breach of contract action in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Obtained a directed verdict for the client-Defendant a shareholder and alleged co-owner of mining companies, on all Counts after a week-long trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Obtained a finding of no liability on all counts for the client-Defendant, who served as a placement agent, after a civil securities bench trial in Illinois State court.

Obtained a ruling in favor of his Doctor-clients in Indiana State court in a matter arising from non-compete and breach of fiduciary duty issues.

Obtained a finding in favor of his client on all counts in a sexual harassment case before the Illinois Human Rights Commission.

Obtained a jury verdict in favor of his client in an age discrimination case in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas

Obtained a jury verdict in favor of his client in a sexual harassment case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Obtained a jury verdict in favor of his client in a case involving age, national origin, and retaliation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Obtained an Award in favor of his client in an international arbitration, arising out of breach of contract/failure to pay wages/discrimination.

Obtained a jury verdict in favor of his client in case arising out of the sale of land and for fraud in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois.

Obtained a jury verdict in favor of his client in breach of contract action in the Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois.

Obtained a verdict in favor of his client in a bench trial involving claims arising out of a change of control agreement in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Obtained a favorable verdict for his client in an ERISA bench trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Obtained an eight-figure settlement arising out of whistleblower actions filed in Federal and State courts in Illinois, California, and Florida, against a major pharmacy benefits manager.

Obtained a substantial settlement on behalf of his client in a Federal district court action in Boston, arising out of alleged billing fraud.

Obtained a multi-million dollar settlement arising out of a shareholders’ derivative action in Federal court in Houston.

Obtained an arbitration award in favor of the client-Claimant with the Arbitrator finding that, contrary to Respondent’s position, the client’s business actually constituted a “franchise” under applicable State law – and that his franchise had been terminated improperly.

Obtained hundreds of settlement on behalf of employees arising out of the assertion of employment-related claims.