Jeffrey Kulwin

$10.2 Million Jury Verdict - Privacy Violation / Negligence Case

As a privacy and employment lawyer, I represented seven female medical professionals including a doctor, nurses, and technicians who experienced serious privacy violations at their workplace. The hospital and doctors they worked with invaded their privacy and failed to protect them from harm. After fighting hard for my clients' rights, the jury awarded $10.2 million in compensatory and punitive damages in September 2018. This verdict was recognized as one of the Top 20 Jury Verdicts in Illinois for 2018.

$2.5 Million Jury Verdict - Commercial Litigation

In this commercial litigation case, I represented a majority member of an LLC who was cheated through fraud and breach of contract during the company's dissolution. The case involved complex business disputes and contract violations. In March 2019, the jury sided with my client and awarded $2.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages. This verdict was recognized as one of the Top 50 Jury Verdicts in Illinois and one of the Top 100 Commercial Litigation Verdicts in the United States for 2019.

$279,000 Jury Verdict - Court-Ordered Promotion - Discrimination Victory - Police Officer Promotion Case

As a discrimination and employment attorney, I represented a female police officer who faced unfair treatment and was denied promotions because of her gender. She was passed over for both a Sergeant position and a Detective role despite being qualified. The jury found that the village violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. My client won compensatory damages and the court ordered her promotion to Sergeant, ensuring she received the position she deserved.

$600,000 Jury Verdict - Retaliation and Defamation Case

As a retaliation and defamation attorney, I represented a union president who was defamed by the mayor as political payback for standing up for workers' rights. This case involved defamation claims against the village government. In June 2023, the jury found in favor of my client and awarded $600,000 in compensatory and punitive damages against the former mayor, proving that employers cannot punish workers for exercising their rights.

$702,049 Verdict - Shareholder Dispute

Perry et al. v. Klusmeyer$4 Million Judgment - Privacy Violation Case

As a privacy lawyer, I represented victims in a disturbing invasion of privacy case where a supervisor placed hidden cameras in a women's staff restroom. In this egregious violation of privacy, the court entered a $4 million judgment against the offender, recognizing the serious harm caused by the violation and ensuring justice was served for those affected.