Harvey R. Herman
Partner
Location: Chicago, IL
Phone: 312.606.7451
Email: hherman@clausen.com
Harvey R. Herman is a Partner of Clausen Miller P.C. and he is a member of the Clausen Miller Business Practice Group. He specializes his practice in the handling and trial of complex litigation. Harvey has represented large corporations, insurance companies, closely held companies, corporate officers and directors, investment firms, banks, broker-dealers, financial representatives and large insurance companies. As part of his practice, he has both defended and prosecuted business and commercial-based claims on behalf of his clients.
Harvey has prosecuted and defended security based lawsuits in federal and state courts and before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Harvey has also represented Directors and Officers liability insurers and individual Directors and Officers in numerous liability based claims. Harvey has represented Third Party Administrators and Financial Firms in the defense of ERISA based claims concerning Welfare Benefit Plans. He has prosecuted a variety of large business based claims throughout the United States achieving multi-million dollar recoveries. These lawsuits involved the prosecution and recovery of business interruption losses, lost profits and property damage. Harvey has represented financial representatives and insurance producers with regard to financial products including life insurance policies, annuities, and securities. Harvey obtained a record seven figure dollar jury award in Douglas County, Kansas arising out of damages suffered by a plastics manufacturing plant.
Harvey has represented Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Insurers in numerous claims arising out of D&O policies. This representation has included representation as coverage counsel, representation in Declaratory Judgment litigation and serving as monitoring counsel for the D&O Insurers. Harvey has also represented the Directors & Officers directly in defense of claims which have been brought against them. These claims have included defense of securities claims, class action litigation, derivative lawsuits and government/regulatory litigation.
Harvey’s trial work has been conducted throughout the United States. He has tried cases in both federal and state courts and he has conducted many arbitrations before the FINRA.
Harvey is an Arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA is the largest non-governmental regulator for securities firms doing business in the United States and was created through the consolidation of the National Association of Securities Dealers and the member regulation, enforcement and arbitration functions of the New York Stock Exchange. Harvey decides disputes between and among investors, securities firms and financial representatives.
Harvey is a member of the Federal Trial Bar, the State Bar of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, the Chicago Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Harvey received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. Harvey also received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.
Chicago
Illinois 60603
10 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick
New York
New York 10005
28 Liberty Street 39th Floor
New York, New York 10005
T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri
Mission Viejo
California 92691
27285 Las Ramblas
Suite 200
Mission Viejo, California 92691
T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman
Florham Park
New Jersey 07932
100 Campus Drive
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932
T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri
Michigan City
Indiana 46360
200 Commerce Square
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partners: Paige M. Neel, Kimbley A. Kearney
Milwaukee
Wisconsin 53202
250 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1800
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck
Stamford
Connecticut 06902
68 Southfield Avenue
2 Stamford Landing Suite 100
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen
Tampa
Florida 33609
4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center
Suite 600
Tampa, Florida 33609
T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt
San Francisco
California 94111
100 Pine Street
Suite 1250
San Francisco, California 94111
T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman
Houston
Texas 77019
2929 Allen Parkway
American General Center, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77019
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Dallas
Texas 75201
325 N. Saint Paul Street
Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75201
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Boca Raton
Florida 33434
7777 Glades Road
Suite 405
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt