Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is proud to announce that the Chicago City Council approved the appointment of partner Kyle A. Cooper to the Chicago Police Board. Mayor Brandon Johnson designated Kyle president of the Board. The Chicago Police Board is a nine-person body that metes out discipline in the most serious cases of alleged misconduct […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner Gino L. DiVito authored an article featured in the December 2023 issue of the Illinois Bar Journal. Gino’s article is titled “What I Learned From Teaching Trial Advocacy: The Direct Examination,” and is the third part of his five-part series that features in issues of the Journal. The special series […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner Gino L. DiVito authored an article featured in the November 2023 issue of the Illinois Bar Journal. Gino’s article is titled “What I Learned From Teaching Trial Advocacy: The Essential Elements of Persuasion: What To Do and How and Why To Do It,” and is the second part of his […]
TDR is pleased to announce that partners Brian C. Haussmann and Kyle A. Cooper will be presenting a Chicago Bar Association seminar on November 14, 2023. The presentation, “Law Firm Breakups: What Lawyers Need to Know to Protect Themselves and Their Clients,” offers CLE credit and is free to CBA members. For more information and […]
TDR is pro bono counsel for March For Our Lives Foundation (“MFOL”) as amicus curiae in the matter Bevis, et al. v. City of Naperville, et al., No. 23-1353 (7th Cir.). On Friday, November 3, 2023, the Seventh Circuit in Bevis addressed for the first time the constitutionality of the Protect Illinois Communities Act (“PICA”), a law that, among other […]
TDR is proud to announce that partner Timothy A. Hudson has been installed as the President of the Federal Bar Association’s Chicago chapter. As President, Tim will lead one of the FBA’s largest and most active chapters whose members include both lawyers and federal judges. During the chapter’s annual luncheon, Tim stated that the “FBA […]
TDR is proud to announce that after an extensive interview process, the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability recently nominated partner Kyle Cooper to fill one of the open positions on the Chicago Police Board. The Chicago Police Board is a nine-person body that metes out discipline in the most serious cases of alleged […]
TDR and the Nelson Mullins firm recently helped their client obtain a 1% liability allocation following a two week jury trial in Will County, Illinois. The case stemmed from a warehouse accident in April 2014. At that time, a sales representative was visiting a distributor’s warehouse. The distributor offered the sales representative a ride on […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner Jake Berger authored an article about Chicago’s best pizza restaurants, which was featured in the recent publication of the CBA Record. Jake’s article is entitled “Square-Cut Pizza Makes Chicagoland Go ‘Round” and can be read here: https://digitaledition.pub/wc/chicago-bar-assocation/CBA-Record/May-June-2023/
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that partner Brian C. Haussmann has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Chicago Bar Association’s Board of Managers. The Board, which meets monthly, is responsible for all CBA policy decisions. Brian is honored to be elected and is looking forward to serving on the […]
On April 4, 2023, the Circuit Court of Cook County granted TDR’s private equity clients’ motion to dismiss fraud and waste claims asserted against them by two investors in their manufactured housing fund. The plaintiffs, in a seven-count complaint, alleged that our clients fraudulently induced them to make a multimillion-dollar investment in a real estate […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner Jake Berger and associate Nikki Marcotte authored articles featured in the recent publication of the CBA Record. Jake’s article, entitled “Student Loan Forgiveness: Will it Be Taxable in Illinois?”, discusses the current state of litigation relating to President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and potential Illinois tax implications of student loan forgiveness. Nikki’s […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that Elizabeth B. Coburn and Y’Noka Bass recently joined the firm as associates. Elizabeth’s practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, bankruptcy matters, and arbitration proceedings. She supports clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, construction, and real estate. Y’Noka’s practice focuses on complex commercial […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein client March For Our Lives Foundation (MFOL), a youth-led nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the nation’s gun violence epidemic, recently sought leave to appear as amicus curiae in support of the City of Highland Park’s effort to defend the constitutionality of its assault weapon and high-capacity magazine ban in federal court. […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that Daniel L. Stanner and John M. Fitzgerald have been promoted to equity partner at the firm. Dan represents a wide range of clients in product liability defense, transportation litigation, construction litigation, professional malpractice, and commercial litigation. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in hundreds of personal […]
TDR partner John M. Fitzgerald was quoted in the Law360 article, “Ill. Justices’ Focus On Legislators’ Intent Divides BIPA Bar.” The article discusses Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision concerning the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Law360 quoted Fitzgerald’s views about the “justices’ comment about not thwarting legislative intent,” stating that […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is pleased to announce that Jacob B. Berger and Kyle A. Cooper have been promoted to partner at the firm. Jake joined TDR in 2017. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout the country. Jake has significant experience representing clients in litigation involving professional […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is proud to announce that partner Mark Horwitch has been appointed as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to arbitrate commercial disputes. The AAA is the leading provider of alternative dispute resolution services for parties in commercial disputes.
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein is proud to announce that 12 of its attorney have been selected as 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Congratulations to all of them for attaining this high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. 2023 Super Lawyers Gino L. DiVito John M. Fitzgerald Brian C. Haussmann Mark H. Horwitch Timothy […]
Nearly twenty years ago, TDR partner Daniel L. Stanner won an appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court in Beretta v. City of Chicago. The City alleged that national distributors flooded the surrounding states with firearms knowing they would make their way into Illinois via an illegal black market. The landmark ruling held that the City could not […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein partner Bradford P. Lyerla has once again been named a Band One Intellectual Property litigator by Chambers USA in 2022. He is included in a small and select group of lawyers who Chambers has chosen for this designation in Illinois based on input from clients and peers, who note his effectiveness in […]
TDR partner John M. Fitzgerald was quoted in the Law360 article, “Open Ill. High Court Race Attracts Some Atypical Candidates,” published on June 23. The article discusses Illinois Supreme Court candidates in recently redrawn judicial districts. Law360 quoted Fitzgerald’s views on “judicial decision-making” – namely, that “it is a very complex skill,” and “it takes years […]
On June 14, 2022, Tabet DiVito & Rothstein won an appeal in the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District. In the underlying lawsuit, the plaintiff brought a negligence claim against the firm’s client. TDR obtained a trial court victory, and the trial court dismissed the claim for lack of personal jurisdiction. On appeal, the Illinois Appellate […]
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC is proud to announce that associate Nikki R. Marcotte has been appointed to the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) editorial board as the Vice Chair of the Young Lawyers’ Section (YLS) Journal. In this position, Nikki will assist with editing and publishing the YLS Journal portion of the CBA Record, one of […]