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Clausen Miller Appellate Group Scores Major Victory

The Clausen Miller Appellate Group scored a major victory in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which issued an opinion with nationwide implications for the Diacetyl Litigation Community, and all toxic tort lawyers as well. 

Casualty Defense Group Obtains Decision Dismissing Labor Law Third-Party And Cross-Claims

CM partners Carl Perri and Matthew Van Dusen were retained to represent defendant/fourth third-party defendant Celtic Sheet Metal, Inc. (“Celtic”), an air conditioning duct installation company. Celtic was hired by defendant/fourth third-party plaintiff Admore Air Conditioning Corp.

Ryerson And Shinkan Obtain Defense Verdict In Cook County–Plaintiff Asked Jury For Over $7 Million

CM partners Tom Ryerson and Scott Shinkan earned a jury verdict in favor of their client in a recent trial in Chicago. The pain management physician allegedly failed to timely diagnose a vertebral infection in a hospitalized patient.

Kearney Wins Summary Judgment In New York Appellate Division

The decision of New York’s Appellate Division, First Department in Atkins v. Flat Rate Moversexemplifies the success that can be achieved by appealing the denial of summary judgment in those jurisdictions that permit it.

CM Partners Victorious On Appellate Rehearing

In Stuckey v. The Renaissance at Midway, CM partners Rodd Elges and Melinda Kollross recently succeeded in the difficult task of convincing an appellate court to reverse itself on rehearing. The case involved interpretation of the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.

Clausen Miller Attorneys Named 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers And Rising Stars

Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that seven attorneys were selected as 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers and four attorneys were selected as Illinois Rising Stars in Illinois by Super Lawyers magazine.

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice.

Clausen Miller P.C. Announces New Office In Michigan City, Indiana

Clausen Miller P.C. is announcing the opening of an office in Michigan City, Indiana. Located in the heart of Northwest Indiana, the new office enhances the Firm’s ability to offer its full array of legal services throughout Indiana.

Law360 Ranks CM 11TH In Nation For Largest Law Firms With Insurance Partners

For the second year in a row, Law360 announced Clausen Miller as one of the Top 100 Largest Law Firms with the most insurance partners in the nation. Clausen Miller is ranked 11th in the country.

New Indiana Office Already Servicing Many CM Clients

In November 2015, Clausen Miller opened its new office in Michigan City, Indiana. Managing Partners Paige M. Neel and Kimbley A. Kearney report that the office is already defending clients in cases involving complex insurance coverage disputes,

Ryerson And Shinkan Successfully Represent Pain Management Specialist

Tom Ryerson and Scott Shinkan of CM successfully represented a pain management specialist in a three week medical malpractice jury trial in Cook County, IL. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant MD in 45 minutes.