Biography

Ilene is a shareholder with Clausen Miller P.C. and focuses her litigation practice on liability insurance coverage law including professional liability, environmental and toxic tort, construction, excess insurance, cyber and data breach.  As an experienced trial attorney in liability coverage, professional and casualty and commercial matters, Ilene has represented clients throughout the United States.  Ilene’s no nonsense approach to litigation reflects her commitment to clients to successfully strategize resolution of claims. In partnering closely with her clients, Ilene meets her client’s litigation objectives to seize early opportunities for prompt resolutions, and mitigate damages where appropriate.

Ilene tried liability insurance coverage and casualty cases, several of which have published the innovative legal approach she has marshalled. Ilene has an AV® Preeminent™ rating in Martindale-Hubbell indicating the highest ranking in legal ability and ethical standards as determined by her peers in the legal community. She is a frequent speaker and presenter on topical claim handling and liability insurance issues.

Ilene has served extensively in the Chicago Bar Association, the American Bar and has served on boards of numerous public service agencies including founding board member of Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS), board member of PILI, Center for Conflict Resolution, and the Make A Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois. From 1990 to 1998, Ilene served as Special Assistant Attorney General of the State of Illinois.

Ilene is an arbitrator for the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program and the National Futures Association.

• Illinois Tool Works, Inc. v. Commerce and Industry Ins. Co.,

  2011 IL App (1st) 093084, 962 N.E.2d 1042 (Ill.App. 1 Dist., 2011): Key issue: Assignment/ Duty to Defend

• Johnson Controls, Inc. v. London Market,

  325 Wis.2d 176, 784 N.W.2d 579 (Wis.,2010); Key issue: Duty to Defend / Excess insurance

• Cinergy Corp. v. Associated Elec. & Gas Ins. Services, Ltd.,

  865 N.E.2d 571 (Ind.,2007); Key issue: No occurrence

• IMC Global v. Continental Ins. Co.,

  378 Ill.App.3d 797, 883 N.E.2d 68 (Ill.App. 1 Dist.,2007) ; Key issue: Late notice

• Domtar Inc. v. Niagara Fire,

  2004 WL 988014 (Minn. App. 2004); Key Issue: Allocation and Justiciability

• Cinergy v. St. Paul Ins. Co.,

  785 N.E.2nd 586 (Ind. 2nd. App. 2003); Key Issue: First filed action

• Gathings v. Muscadin, M.D.,

  743 N.E.2d 659 (Ill. App. 1st Dist. 2001); Key Issue: No physician - patient relationship

• Landeros v. Equity Office Properties,

  747 N.E.2d. 391 (Ill. App. 1st Dist. 2001); Key Issue: Motion for Reconsideration standard / Expert Affidavit standard

• Tribune Companies v. Allstate Insurance Co.,

  715 N.E.2d 263 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1999); Key Issue: Late notice

• Romei v. Rasmussen,

  685 N.E.2d 29 (Ill. App. 1st Dist. 1995); Key Issue: Conspiracy / Concert of Action

• 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

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• Florham Park

  New Jersey 07932

  100 Campus Drive

  Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

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• Michigan City

  Indiana 46360

  200 Commerce Square

  Michigan City, Indiana 46360

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• Appleton

  Wisconsin 54914

  4650 W. Spencer Street

  Appleton, Wisconsin 54914

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• Stamford

  Connecticut 06902

  68 Southfield Avenue

  2 Stamford Landing Suite 100

  Stamford, Connecticut 06902

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• 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

• 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

  T: 346.229.4612 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

• 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

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