Recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as a leading lawyer in the field of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, 2005-2009. Named "Super Lawyer" in the year 2005-2012. Named by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin "One of 40 Attorneys Under 40" in the State of Illinois, 2002. Co-author: "Negligence Professional -Medical Malpractice," IICLE, Illinois Causes of Action Handbook, 2005 Supplement. Moderator: Practical Considerations In Handling Personal Injury Cases, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Urbana, Illinois, February, 2001; "What Not to Miss" Springfield, IL v. Illinois, Trial Lawyers Association. Lecturer: "How to Deal with Prior and Subsequent Treaters," Medical Malpractice Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, December 7, 2002; "How to Depose a Treating Physician, Deposing Doctors: How to Avoid the Land Mines", Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Springfield, Illinois, November 15, 2001; "Agency, Civil Practice Update and Review Seminar", Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, September 15, 2001; "Practical Considerations in Handling Personal Injury Cases, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Urbana, Illinois, February 3, 2001; "Damages," Civil Practice Updates & Review Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, September, 2000; "Bad Faith and Punitive Damages," Winning Personal Injury Settlement Strategies, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Bloomington, Illinois, October, 1999; "Bad Faith and Punitive Damages," Winning Personal Injury Settlement Strategies, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, Illinois, October, 1999; "Local Governmental Tort Immunity," Civil Practice Updates & Review Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, September, 1999; "Premises Liability," Tort Law Section Seminar, Illinois State Bar Association, February, 1998; "Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Claims," Civil Practice Updated Review Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, September, 1998; "Understanding Tort Law," Kellogg Graduate School for Management, Northwestern University, August, 1997; "Supreme Court Rule 213," Civil Practice Seminar, Lake County Bar Association, February, 1996; "Premises Liability," Civil Practice Updates and Review Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, September, 1996; Respondents in Discovery, Medical Malpractice Seminar, Carbondale, IL, February 2011. Author: "Attacking Defense Attempts to Avoid Apparent Agency: The Evolution Continues," Trial Journal, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Summer 2000. Co-Author: Medical Malpractice Notebook, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Settlement, "Empty Chair Defense," 1994; Medical Malpractice Notebook, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, "Locality Rule,"1994; Medical Malpractice Notebook, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Settlement "Empty Chair Defenses," 1993; Medical Malpractice Notebook, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, "Locality Rule," 1993.
