Written Publications:
UIM “Escape Hatch”
Clauses are Enforceable in Illinois: Illinois Supreme Court Upholds an
Insurer’s Right to Reject a UIM Arbitration Award and Demand a Trial, Firm
Inquiry, Summer 2011
"Take Home Liability: Illinois Extends an Employer's Potential Liability to Employee's Family Members in Toxic Tort Cases," The Firm Inquiry, Summer 2010
"Illinois Court Clarifies Scope of the 'Automobile Use' Exclusion in
Homeowners and CGL Policies," The Firm Inquiry, Summer 2009
"Who is an Insured? Illinois now Requires Uniform 'Insured' Definitions in
Auto Policies," The Firm Inquiry, Spring 2010
Speaking Engagement:
"Trial Preparations from Start to Finish for Paralegals," Institute for Paralegal Education, April 2011
Recent Trial Results:
Defense arbitration award, Alice Tomkins v. Scott's Tree and Outdoor Service, 11-AR-269, Circuit Court of Madison County
Trial verdict for clients, Gary and Chrystine Odom v. David Fernando, 11-LM-94, Circuit Court of Saline County
Awarded summary judgment,
National Casualty Co., et al.,
v. White Mountains Reinsurance Co., et al., 2:09-cv-02278, District Court
for the Central District of Illinois
Awarded summary judgment,
DDL
Land Trust, et al., v. Edward Florian, et al., 10-LM-137, Circuit Court of
Williamson County
Kristen Marsden v.
R&R Auto Works, Circuit Court of St. Clair County
REI Transport, Inc.
v. Carl Bannister Excavating Service, Inc., et al., Circuit Court of
St. Clair County
Patricia Ritchey v. Roger Hipsher, et al., Circuit Court of Fayette County
Awarded summary judgment,
Donald Wilson v. City of Madison, Circuit Court of Madison County
Awarded summary judgment,
Steven Skoklo v. City of Madison, Circuit Court of Madison County
Defense verdict,
Calvin Doiron v. Superior Express, Inc., Circuit Court of Monroe County
Awarded summary judgment,
Amco Insurance Company v. Robert Rohr, et al., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Reported Appellate Decisions:
Angela Lake v. Related Management Company, L.P., et al., WL 4-09-0867
(Ill. App. 5 Dist. 2010)
Academic Honors and Activities:
Moot Court Board, Associate Justice
Order of Barristers
August L. Fowler Scholarship Recipient
Frank N. Darras Moot Court Competition - Best Oralist
Bar Admissions:
Missouri
Illinois
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the
Southern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Professional Affiliations:
American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Madison County Bar Association
St. Clair County Bar Association
