TABET DIVITO & ROTHSTEIN - Key Persons
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- Associate
- Partner
- Member of the Appellate Lawyers Association
Share:TDR partner Michael J. Grant and associate Amanda N. Catalano obtained summary judgment on claims of tortious interference with a contract and unjust enrichment asserted against TDR's client, a large real estate company. The case concerned a dispute between real estate brokers over sale commissions associated with the rental of a large commercial property. The court found that the
Amanda Catalano focuses her practice in complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. She has experience at all phases of litigation, from pleadings through appellate practice. She also represents clients in private arbitrations and mediations and prior to the onset of litigation to deliver innovative alternative dispute resolution strategies.
Ms. Catalano is a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association, the Women's Bar Association of Illinois, the Federal Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. In 2021, SuperLawyers Magazine named her a "Rising Star," a distinction reserved for the top 2.5% of Illinois lawyers under age 40.
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- Partner
- Members of TDR
- TDR Associate
Ashley Crettol Insalaco focuses her practice on complex business litigation in state and federal courts. Ashley has represented a diverse group of clients in cases involving contract disputes, insurance recovery, shareholder disputes, trust litigation, non-competition agreements, trade secrets, and intellectual property. Ashley is experienced in all phases of litigation including appeals, mediations, and arbitrations. She also regularly advises clients on complex e-discovery matters, alternative dispute resolution strategies, and various state and federal requirements for their businesses.
Share:TDR partners Meredith Martin Addy and Daniel Konieczny and TDR associate Ashley Crettol Insalaco, members of TDR's patent litigation and Federal Circuit practice, won an impressive victory before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The court reversed an adverse lower court decision in Thales Visionix, Inc. v. United States and Elbit Systems of
Share:TDR partners Gino L. DiVito and John M. Fitzgerald and TDR associate Ashley Crettol Insalaco, along with their co-counsel, won an impressive victory in the Illinois Appellate Court in Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate v. Renaissant 1000 South Michigan I, LP, 2016 IL App (1st) 161783. TDR represented three individuals who signed a guarantee
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- Counselor
- Leader
- Partner
- Nationally Recognized Patent Trial Attorney
Mr. Lyerla is a counselor and trusted advisor to his clients concerning competition and intellectual property disputes. He is best known for representing clients in patent, trade secret, and unfair competition litigation. Mr. Lyerla also has a substantial practice in criminal defense trials and appeals.
Mr. Lyerla is a thought leader in patent and trade secret litigation. He regularly speaks and publishes on issues in patent and trade secret litigation. He was Editor-in-Chief and a Contributing Author of Antitrust Issues in Intellectual Property Law, a new book published by the ABA in May 2016. He was a member of the advisory committee of lawyers and judges in the Northern District of Illinois that wrote the local rules for patent litigation now adopted by that court. He is a contributing author to Patent Claim Construction in the Federal Circuit published by West. He was editor in chief of the ABA publication Intellectual Property Litigation for 15 years and now serves on the editorial board. Mr. Lyerla's article titled "Understand the Two Approaches to Claim Construction" was cited and quoted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit as secondary authority in its 2012 opinion in MySpace, Inc. v. GraphOn Corporation, 2011-1149 (Fed. Cir. March 2, 2012).
Share:Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner Bradford P. Lyerla has once again been named a Band One Intellectual Property litigator by Chambers USA in 2022. He is included in a small and select group of lawyers who Chambers has chosen for this designation in Illinois based on input from clients and peers, who note his effectiveness in
Brian C. Haussmann is a trial lawyer and business litigator who focuses on disputes between owners and other stakeholders in privately held businesses. Haussmann often litigates and resolves disputes involving the dissolution of private companies (sometimes referred to as "business divorces"), partner, owner, and shareholder rights, fiduciary duty claims, corporate governance, fraud and other business torts, and contracts.
Haussmann also has extensive experience litigating disputes involving commercial real estate for developers, investors, landlords, and tenants.
In addition, he regularly handles business and employment cases concerning executive compensation, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and defamation.
Haussmann also advises clients on matters not in litigation and has helped to resolve important disputes without filing suit. Haussmann regularly counsels corporate clients with repeat litigation matters. For example, he helped a national food chain develop a protocol for resolving common disputes over leased properties throughout the country. He also helped an automobile manufacturer employ early case evaluation to resolve product liability actions.
Haussmann is active in pro bono work and in professional activities outside of the office. For example, he recently served as lead counsel to the United States Conference of Mayors in litigation challenging the Attorney General's nationwide imposition of immigration-related conditions on the receipt by cities across the country of federal law enforcement grants.
Haussmann joined Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC in 2008. Before joining the firm, he was a litigation associate at Jenner & Block LLP.
"Mr. Haussmann is a person of high integrity, character, and professionalism. While our lawsuit was hard fought, I always found him to be honest and candid - I could rely on his agreements and word. He never overreached." -Partner at AmLaw 200 firm and opposing counsel in a high-profile action.
Share:Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that partner Brian C. Haussmann has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Chicago Bar Association's Board of Managers. The Board, which meets monthly, is responsible for all CBA policy decisions. Brian is honored to be elected and is looking forward to serving on the
Share:TDR is pleased to announce that partners Brian C. Haussmann and Kyle A. Cooper will be presenting a Chicago Bar Association seminar on November 14, 2023. The presentation, "Law Firm Breakups: What Lawyers Need to Know to Protect Themselves and Their Clients," offers CLE credit and is free to CBA members. For more information and […]
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- Partner
- Director of the Illinois Bar Foundation
- Member of the Chicago
Caesar A. Tabet is a trial and appellate attorney who concentrates his practice in the area of complex business litigation and counseling. His practice includes corporate and class-action litigation, intellectual property, insurance recovery, and executive compensation. He has been lead trial counsel in many high-stakes cases for a wide range of corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, and individuals. His clients include some of the most prominent businesses and individuals in the Chicagoland area.
Mr. Tabet is on the adjunct faculty at the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, where he has taught Advanced Trial Advocacy for many years. He also has taught trial practice at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Mr. Tabet has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer each year from 2008 through present, and he also has received the AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rating, which is Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for ethical standards and legal ability.
Mr. Tabet has been lead trial counsel on numerous cases that have been the subject of extensive media coverage. Some of his cases that have been resolved by jury verdict, trial judgment, arbitration award, or appeal are reflected in published decisions.
Maxxam Partners, LLC v. County of Kane, et al., No. 17-CV-5707 (N.D. Ill. 2018) (granting Consent Decree in favor of client Maxxam Partners in multi-million dollar constitutional and federal discrimination claims related to commercial zoning dispute).
Derolf v. Risinger Bros. Transfer, Inc., 16-cv-1298 (ILCD) (April 21, 2017) (granting dismissal of multi-million dollar putative class action against client Risinger, alleging misclassification claims under federal and state statutes, including FLSA, TILA, and the Internal Revenue Code)
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- Counsel
- Partner
- Member of the Bar of the State of Illinois
Christopher D. Liguori is a trial and appellate attorney who concentrates his practice in the area of complex business litigation and counseling. Over the course of his career, Mr. Liguori has represented Fortune 500 companies in complex commercial litigation across the country in both state and federal courts.
Mr. Liguori has served as lead trial counsel in a variety of matters involving breach of fiduciary duty, intellectual property, tort and breach of contract. In addition to an active trial practice, Mr. Liguori has represented clients in mediations, arbitrations and appeals, and frequently counsels corporate clients on a variety of sensitive and complicated matters.
Mr. Liguori is AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer recognition for ethical standards and legal ability. He has been named an Illinois Superlawyer since 2016.
Mr. Liguori has been lead trial counsel on numerous cases throughout his career. In addition, Mr. Liguori has represented indigent clients pro bono in civil and criminal matters involving black lung disability benefits, section 1983 civil rights claims, and a case in which the state sought the death penalty.
Schwan's Co. v. Conagra Brands, Inc. et. al, No. 20-CV-2157 (D. Minn. 2020) (representing Conagra in trade secrets and tortious interference with employment contract dispute).
Recovery & Rehabilitation LLC (dba RoseHeart Renewal Center) v. Village of Olympia Fields al, No. 21-CV-2505 (N.D. Ill 2021) (granting map amendment and special use permit in zoning dispute alleging constitutional and federal anti-discrimination violations).
Mr. Liguori is a member of the bar of the State of Illinois and a member of the bar and trial bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. As his practice is national in scope, Mr. Liguori has also been admitted pro hac vice by the states of California, New York, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri and Kansas. Mr. Liguori is also a member of the bars of the Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits and of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Daniel Konieczny focuses his practice on patent and intellectual property litigation, as well as other complex business and governmental disputes.
Mr. Konieczny has been named an Illinois "Rising Star" by his peers in SuperLawyers® Magazine, a distinction reserved for the top 2.5% of Illinois lawyers who are under 40 or in practice for 10 years or less.
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- Partner
- Lead Counsel
- Partner at Tabet Di
Daniel L. Stanner is a Partner at Tabet DiVito & Rothstein. For nearly 30 years, Mr. Stanner has represented a wide range of clients in product liability defense, transportation litigation, construction litigation, professional malpractice and commercial litigation.
Mr. Stanner has represented plaintiffs and defendants in hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death actions. He has defended product manufacturers from claims involving forklifts, aircraft, firearms and combines, among others. As part of that practice, he currently represents a Fortune 200 company on more than 30 product liability claims consolidated in Illinois arising from the use of cooking sprays. He has also handled claims involving allegedly defective candles sold nationally and represented a manufacturer of Chinese drywall in a massive multidistrict litigation.
Mr. Stanner is currently lead counsel for one of the world's largest pharmaceutical distributors on more than 40 cases throughout Illinois relating to opioid supply practices.
Elizabeth Coburn is an associate whose practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, bankruptcy matters, and arbitration proceedings. She supports clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, construction, and real estate. Elizabeth has extensive experience spanning all phases of litigation, including initial pleadings, fact and expert discovery, motions practice, and trial. She also maintains an active pro bono practice, with a particular focus on criminal appeals.
Prior to joining Tabet DiVito & Rothstein, Elizabeth was a commercial litigation associate at White & Case LLP. Elizabeth graduated Magna Cum Laude from Notre Dame Law School where she served as a Managing Senior Editor on the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy. As an Oralist on Notre Dame's Moot Court Board, Elizabeth represented a client in a federal criminal appeal and argued in front of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to law school, Elizabeth worked at the American Bar Association in Washington, D.C.
Share:Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that Elizabeth B. Coburn and Y'Noka Bass recently joined the firm as associates. Elizabeth's practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, bankruptcy matters, and arbitration proceedings. She supports clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, construction, and real estate. Y'Noka's practice focuses on complex commercial
Share:TDR partner Gino L. DiVito has prepared a color-coded guide that compares the Illinois Rules of Evidence with the Federal Rules of Evidence and provides relevant commentary on both sets of rules. DiVito served on the Special Supreme Court Committee on Illinois Evidence that drafted the Illinois rules, which were approved by the Illinois Supreme
Gino L. DiVito co-founded the Chicago law firm of Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC in February 2001. Since his retirement from the judiciary on August 1, 1997, he has concentrated in trial and appellate advocacy in all types of cases, primarily focusing on commercial and complex civil litigation. Licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1963, he has represented and opposed individuals and corporate, governmental and other entities, as both plaintiffs and defendants, in trial courts throughout the state, and in appeals in the Illinois Supreme Court, the Illinois Appellate Court, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been named a Super Lawyer in the practice area of business litigation, and a Leading Lawyer in civil appellate law and in alternative dispute resolution.
Share:On April 21, TDR attorneys John Fitzgerald, Gino L. DiVito, Amanda Catalano, and Jonathan Kim won an impressive victory in the Illinois Supreme Court for the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association, and a coalition of other associations representing the transportation infrastructure construction and design industry, in litigation to enforce the Safe Roads Amendment to the
Share:Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner Gino L. DiVito authored an article featured in the January 2024 issue of the Illinois Bar Journal. Gino's article is titled "What I Learned From Teaching Trial Advocacy: The Cross-Examination," and is the fourth part of his five-part series that features in issues of the Journal. The special series focuses
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- President of the Federal Bar Association 's Chicago Chapter
Share:TDR is proud to announce that partner Timothy A. Hudson has been installed as the President of the Federal Bar Association's Chicago chapter. As President, Tim will lead one of the FBA's largest and most active chapters whose members include both lawyers and federal judges. During the chapter's annual luncheon, Tim stated that the "FBA […]
Jake joined Tabet DiVito & Rothstein in May 2017. His practice is focused upon complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout the country. Jake has significant experience representing clients of all shapes and sizes in matters involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, breach of restrictive covenants and non-competition agreements, corporate disputes, trade secrets misappropriation, e-Discovery issues, unfair competition, real estate disputes, adversary bankruptcy matters, and labor and employment issues. Jake's extensive experience in a variety of commercial matters makes him well-suited to represent clients through all phases of litigation, including from the initial investigation of a matter through trial, appeals, and enforcement or relief from judgments.
Share:Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that Jacob B. Berger and Kyle A. Cooper have been promoted to partner at the firm. Jake joined TDR in 2017. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout the country. Jake has significant experience representing clients in litigation involving professional […]
Share:Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is proud to announce that attorney Jacob B. Berger has been elected Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section (YLS) Journal portion of the CBA Record for a two-year term. In this role, Jake will be responsible for assisting with editing and publishing the YLS Journal section of the […]
Share:TDR attorney Jacob B. Berger authored an article in the March/April 2022 CBA Record titled, "Responding to Subpoenas Seeking Electronically Stored Information: 7 Basic Tips for Young Lawyers." In the article, Berger provides guidance for responding to subpoenas that seek ESI. A copy of the full article is available here.
With former Governor James R. Thompson, he co-chaired the Criminal Law Edit, Alignment and Reform (CLEAR) Commission which, after two years of deliberations, submitted to the Illinois General Assembly significant legislative revisions to the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq.) as well as to the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seq.). All of CLEAR's suggested amendments were approved by the General Assembly by unanimous or near-unanimous vote, and all were signed into law by the Governor, comprising 12 separate public acts. As an indication of the significance of these legislative amendments, by virtue of Public Act 97-1108, effective January 1, 2013, the Criminal Code of 1961 was re-named the Criminal Code of 2012.
John M. Fitzgerald is a trial and appellate lawyer. His practice is focused in business and commercial litigation, constitutional and governmental litigation, professional liability disputes, and professional responsibility matters for judges and attorneys. John represents clients in a variety of industries, including public accounting, construction, and manufacturing. He also frequently represents other attorneys in disputes with their partners and law firms.
John served as the 53rd President of the Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA), an association of lawyers who practice in courts of review and judges who serve on those courts. John previously served as the Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the ALA.
For the past five years, John has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by SuperLawyers magazine, a recognition reserved for attorneys "who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement." In 2015, John was selected as one of the "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch" by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company from a field of over 1,200 nominees.
John has authored dozens of articles on current legal topics. He is the author of A Guide to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, which was published in 2020 by the Illinois State Bar Association. It is the first published book to examine the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and cases interpreting it. John co-authored the second edition of the Guide in 2021.
Share:TDR partner John M. Fitzgerald was quoted in the Law360 article, "Ill. Justices' Focus On Legislators' Intent Divides BIPA Bar." The article discusses Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision concerning the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Law360 quoted Fitzgerald's views about the "justices' comment about not thwarting legislative intent," stating that
Share:TDR partner John M. Fitzgerald was quoted in the Law360 article, "Open Ill. High Court Race Attracts Some Atypical Candidates," published on June 23. The article discusses Illinois Supreme Court candidates in recently redrawn judicial districts. Law360 quoted Fitzgerald's views on "judicial decision-making" - namely, that "it is a very complex skill," and "it takes years
Share:Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that Daniel L. Stanner and John M. Fitzgerald have been promoted to equity partner at the firm. Dan represents a wide range of clients in product liability defense, transportation litigation, construction litigation, professional malpractice, and commercial litigation. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in hundreds of personal
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- Partner
- Member of the Illinois State Bar Association
Jordan Wilkow's practice encompasses a broad range of complex commercial litigation, and he has successfully represented large corporations, small businesses, and individual plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts. He has substantial experience litigating business partnership disputes, consumer class actions, land use disputes (including disputes arising under federal civil rights statutes and disputes under state and local ordinances), professional negligence claims, and all manner of business contract disputes. Mr. Wilkow also has substantial experience drafting and negotiating professional services contracts in addition to other transactional matters.
In 2021 and 2022, Mr. Wilkow was named an Illinois "Rising Star" by his peers in SuperLawyers® Magazine, a distinction reserved for the top 2.5% of Illinois lawyers who are under 40 or in practice for 10 years or fewer.
Prior to joining Tabet DiVito & Rothstein, Mr. Wilkow served for two years as a judicial clerk to the Honorable James B. Zagel in the Northern District of Illinois.
Mr. Wilkow is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Former Illinois Supreme Court
Karina Zabicki DeHayes is a partner at Tabet DiVito & Rothstein. In 2015, she was named one of the Top 50 Women attorneys in Illinois. In every year since 2014, she has been identified as an Illinois Super Lawyer in SuperLawyers® Magazine. Previously, for four consecutive years beginning in 2009, she had been named an Illinois "Rising Star" by her peers in SuperLawyers® Magazine, a distinction reserved for the top 2.5% of Illinois lawyers who are under the age of 40 or in practice for 10 years or less. In 2008, she was recognized in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin's "40 Under Forty" - Illinois attorneys to watch.
Ms. DeHayes joined Tabet DiVito & Rothstein in March 2001.
Ms. DeHayes served as the President of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois in 2012-2013, of which organization she is still a member. She currently serves on the Advisory Committee for the Board of Directors of the Women's Bar Foundation. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association and Advocates Society.
Ms. DeHayes is a mentor to many women attorneys through her continuing activities in the Women's Bar Association of Illinois. She has authored numerous articles in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, an example of which is "Ways for women to stick with their legal careers." A link to the article is accessible here.
Kate O'Brien is an experienced civil litigator in federal and state courts. Kate represents public and private clients in all stages of litigation, including cases involving emergency injunctive relief, at the trial and appellate court level, and in arbitration and mediation.
Kate's practice includes counseling clients on matters related to contract disputes, trade secrets, non-competition agreements, corporate and partnership disputes, government contracts, and intellectual property. She regularly advises clients on complex e-discovery matters and the utilization of computer forensics in non-compete and trade secrets cases.
Kate currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Women's Bar Foundation. In 2018, Kate was elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. That same year she received the Amicus Service Award from the International Municipal Lawyers Association. The award recognizes attorneys who have been actively involved in legal advocacy for and on behalf of local governments and IMLA, and who have done exemplary work to protect and advance local government interests.
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- Member of the TDR Partner Kyle Cooper Named President of the Chicago Police Board
- Partner
- TDR Partner
Kyle has been recognized as a Rising Star in business litigation for several consecutive years (2021, 2022 and 2023) by Super Lawyers, an accolade awarded to only 2.5% of Illinois attorneys under the age of 40.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of the Illinois State Bar Association
Mark Horwitch is one of Tabet DiVito & Rothstein's Managing Members, was recently named one of the top 100 lawyers in Illinois by Super Lawyers, and is an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association serving on its Commercial and Employment panels. For 24 years, Mark has been a trial lawyer and litigator, and he is a leading authority in Illinois in the area of trade secrets and restrictive covenants (non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements) and cases involving emergency injunctive relief. For employers and executives, Mark also prepares and negotiates employment agreements, separation agreements, non-competition agreements, non-solicitation agreements, non-disclosure agreements, no-raid agreements, and other restrictive covenants.
In addition to his trade secrets and restrictive covenant practice, Mark's practice concentrates on (1) complex business litigation; (2) partnership, LLC, shareholder, and member disputes for closely held businesses and non-profit organizations; (3) representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes with their insurers; (4) defamation and the First Amendment; and (5) professional malpractice claims involving accountants.
Mark has tried cases to verdict before juries, judges, arbitrators and administrative agencies. By combining aggressive trial preparation and argument with effective negotiation skills, Mark has compiled an outstanding record of achieving success for his clients in a cost-efficient manner.
Here are how some clients, opposing counsel, and current and former judges have described Mark:
"Unquestionably, Mark ranks with the best litigators we have retained . . . . [H]e possesses all of the qualities that a company like ours wants from its outside litigation counsel: incredibly hardworking and responsive, completes tasks in an efficient and timely manner, strong intellect, persuasive writing skills, strong oral advocacy skills, creative and a good negotiator." - Associate General Counsel of one of the world's largest material handling companies.
"Mark's trial preparation was thorough and meticulous. All of our witnesses were extremely well prepared and our overall trial presentation was nothing short of masterful." - President & CEO of Illinois-based manufacturing company.
Mr. Horwitch is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Horwitch served as a judicial extern to the Honorable James Zagel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Also, during law school, Mr. Horwitch taught an undergraduate course at the University of Illinois on the principles of effective public speaking. Mr. Horwitch received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, where he graduated cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr. Horwitch is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Horwitch served on the Superintendent's Citizen Finance and Facilities Committee for North Shore School District 112. That committee was charged with conducting an in-depth study of North Shore School District 112's facilities and finances and to recommend options that were presented to the broader community.
Megan Ryan is an associate whose practice is focused on complex commercial litigation and business disputes. She has represented clients in a variety of matters including commercial class actions, product liability defense, consumer fraud, and breach of contract. Megan has extensive experience with all aspects of discovery including document production, offensive and defensive depositions, and expert discovery. Megan's experience spans all phases of litigation, from initial pleadings through trial and appeals.
Prior to joining Tabet DiVito & Rothstein, Megan was an associate at an international law firm where she represented clients in a range of litigation matters including antitrust class actions and high-stakes multidistrict litigation. After law school, Megan completed a five-month fellowship with the Center for Conflict Resolution. During her fellowship, Megan certified as a mediator and helped clients settle nearly a dozen disputes outside of litigation. Megan is also involved in the greater Chicago community and serves on the Young Professionals Board of the Canine Therapy Corps.
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- Partner
- Member of the Illinois
Michael I Rothstein concentrates his practice in complex business and governmental litigation in federal and state courts. His clients include multi-national corporations, other foreign and domestic business entities, national banks, investment companies, developers, mid-sized and family-owned businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and state and local governmental entities. In addition to trying cases in court and before private arbitrators, Mr. Rothstein is an accomplished appellate advocate, having represented clients before the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Typical disputes handled by Mr. Rothstein involve contract rights and obligations, corporate governance, Delaware LLC law, minority shareholder oppression, mergers and acquisitions, fiduciary duties, fraud, misrepresentation, defamation, trusts, unfair competition, real estate development, banking and mezzanine lending, commercial foreclosures, mortgage servicing, commercial mortgage-backed securities, leasing, joint ventures, partnerships, trade shows and expositions, consumer protection law, class actions, injunctions, governmental regulation, employment, non-competes, trademarks, trade secrets, accounting, legal malpractice, civil rights, and state and federal constitutional provisions, claims, and defenses.
Mr. Rothstein is a member of the Illinois bar, as well as the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.
Michael Grant has extensive litigation experience representing a diverse group of clients, including large corporations, small businesses, governmental entities, and individuals, at the trial and appellate level in state and federal courts.
Mr. Grant has represented plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving insurance broker liability, breach of commercial contracts, corporate insurance recovery, franchisor-franchisee disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets, enforcement and defense of restrictive covenants, corporate breach of fiduciary duties, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, employee compensation disputes, accounting fraud and malpractice actions.
Share:TDR partner Michael J. Grant and associate Amie M. Bauer obtained summary judgment in favor of policyholders and against an insurance company on the duty to defend. The case concerned insurance coverage for two sorority members for an underlying lawsuit where they were alleged to have negligently caused the death of a sorority pledge. The underlying lawsuit alleged that
Nikki Marcotte is an associate who specializes in complex commercial litigation, employment litigation, and government investigations. She has represented clients in a wide-range of issues including, but not limited to, product liability defense, employment discrimination and wrongful termination defense, white collar defense and government investigations, breach of contract issues, business torts, toxic torts, and mortgage disputes. Nikki is no stranger to the litigation process as she has extensive experience at the initial pleadings phase, in all aspects of discovery and e-discovery, successfully drafting and arguing dispositive motions, and throughout the appeals process.
Before joining Tabet DiVito & Rothstein, Nikki served as a judicial clerk on the Kansas Supreme Court for the Honorable Melissa T. Standridge. She also served then-Judge Standridge on the Kansas Court of Appeals prior to that. Right out of law school, Nikki was a general litigation associate at a large firm in Kansas City, Missouri for two years. There, she largely focused her practice on white collar criminal defense work, government investigations and compliance, employment defense, and other various complex commercial litigation matters.
Nikki is also passionate about pro bono work and devotes much of her pro bono practice to postconviction and civil rights matters. This passion stems from her time in law school where she served as Student Director for the Paul E. Wilson Project for Innocence and Postconviction Remedies and at her previous firm where she worked with the Midwest Innocence Project on multiple cases involving wrongfully convicted individuals.
Timothy A. Hudson is a partner whose practice is focused on complex business litigation and class action lawsuits across a variety of industries, including marketing and advertising, healthcare and retail.
Tim has extensive experience in state and federal litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He has tried cases and has represented clients in class actions, copyright infringement actions, breach of contract actions, fraud and other business torts, employment disputes, defamation actions, and state consumer fraud and deceptive business practice actions. His practice has focused on cutting edge class action defense in a wide range of claims, including lawsuits alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA), the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) and state consumer protection statutes. Tim regularly counsels corporate clients and individuals on regulatory and compliance issues, including creative strategies to avoid litigation and resolve disputes.
Tim has been recognized as one of the "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch" from a field of over 1,250 nominees. In addition, Tim was named an Illinois "Rising Star" in commercial litigation by SuperLawyers® Magazine and has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer annually since 2015.