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What We Do / Defense

For the last 80 years, Clausen Miller’s Defense attorneys have defended thousands of lawsuits throughout the country in the areas of, for example, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Employment, Transportation, Construction Liability, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, and Products Liability.

Defense

We are seasoned litigators. For example, through our victory in Alvis v. Ribar we re-defined how negligence lawsuits are defended in Illinois, as Alvis established comparative fault as a defense. But, whether or not your case will redefine the law, we are not afraid to try it.

In fact, we believe that our experience and success as trial attorneys is a great asset when a case should be settled. Our vast trial experience allows us to more accurately evaluate cases to effectively advise our clients to better ensure resolution on their terms.

We defend the insurer’s insured – doctors, nursing homes, psychologists, lawyers, accountants, brokers, commercial vehicle operators, contractors, architects, engineers, premises owners, products manufacturers, and the like – when they are sued for negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, or willful and wanton actions. We defend our clients throughout the country, oftentimes in “plaintiff-oriented” venues, and when punitive damages are alleged. The Firm’s resources, nationwide relationships with excellent local counsels, and strategic office locations ensure seamless, efficient representation.

Because we represent such an array of individuals and industries, our attorneys have a sound knowledge base in the issues unique to each. Our experience enables us to focus our defense on the individual’s or industry’s specific standard of care and custom and practice. We recognize that the insured is potentially facing more than a lawsuit – their name and reputation may be at stake, too. Clausen Miller is committed to an efficient litigation strategy that protects and aggressively defends the lawsuit and the individual or business from the time a complaint is filed until resolution.

Practice Areas

  • Accountants/CPAs
  • Admiralty & Marine
  • Architects & Engineers
  • Bad Faith
  • Casualty
  • Construction
  • Data Breach
  • Directors & Officers
  • Employment
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Municipality
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Toxic Torts
  • Transportation
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  • 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

    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

    T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • 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