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Kathleen Klein Admitted to Practice in Indiana

Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that Kathleen Klein
has been admitted to the Indiana state bar. 

Kathleen is a Partner based in Chicago, and will now also work out of the firm’s Michigan City,

Florida Reforms Assignment of Benefits

After years of failed efforts
by Florida lawmakers to curb rampant abuse of assignment of benefits (“AOB”) applied
to property insurance policies, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to
soon sign into law sweeping AOB reform approved by the Florida Legislature.

Clausen Miller Welcomes Orlando Partner Michael Colgan and Tampa Associate Sean Kelly

Michael O. Colgan

Sean R. Kelly

Clausen Miller is proud to announce that it has expanded its reach in Florida by welcoming Michael Colgan and Sean Kelly to the Firm.

Michael
Colgan has joined the Firm’s Florida office as a Partner and is based in the
Orlando area.

Wisconsin Office Extends Winning Streak

In three recent
cases, the Wisconsin office has added to its string of success in obtaining
summary judgment on behalf of our clients. 
First, Canyon Partners Real
Estate, LLC v. Newbanks/Washington Construction Consulting Services,

Melinda Kollross Featured in Member Spotlight of AM Best BestConnect Newsletter

Melinda Kollross is featured in the Member Spotlight of the AM Best BestConnect newsletter for her work publishing an article titled “Preparing Effective Appeal Assessments” in the February 2019 edition of DRI’s For The Defense magazine.

Melinda Kollross Published in DRI’s For the Defense Magazine

Clausen Miller senior partner and Appellate Practice Group Co-Chair Melinda Kollross is a featured author in the February 2019 edition of The Defense Research Institute (DRI)’s For the Defense Magazine.  Melinda’s article “Preparing Effective Appeal Assessments“ provides valuable insight into what makes for an effective appeal assessment from the client’s perspective,

Clausen Miller P.C. Expands Its Reach in Florida by Welcoming South Florida Partner Daniel Tamaroff

Clausen Miller is proud to announce that Daniel Tamaroff has joined the Firm’s Florida office as a Partner. Daniel is located in the West Palm Beach area and has extensive litigation experience throughout South Florida,

Clausen Miller Attorneys Named 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers

Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that five attorneys were selected as 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers.

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The selection process is rigorous and includes independent research,

Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act: What Does It Mean to Be “Aggrieved”?

by Clausen Miller’s Data Privacy and Security Practice Group 

On January 25, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court decided in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 2019 IL 123186 (Ill.

“No-Recoupment” Default Rule in Restatement of the Law: Liability Insurance Cited by Illinois Court in Support of Ruling Dismissing Insurer Recoupment Claim

Introduction

In Gilbane, Inc. v. Liberty Ins. Underwriters, Inc., (case no. 2016‑CH‑15163) a Cook County, Illinois court dismissed an insurer’s claim for recoupment of a $7.5 million settlement payment from its policyholder based on the equitable theory of unjust enrichment.