Representative Matters

Appellate
• • Arbitrated appeal under the JAMS Optional Appellate Arbitration Procedures, serving as member of three-arbitrator appellate panel in consumer credit dispute
  • Mediated cross-appeal of trial court summary judgment ruling in commercial property defect case
  • Mediated appeal of trial court order addressing necessity of expert testimony in commercial real estate matter
Banking
• • Mediated dispute under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) against a financial institution, involving credit reporting policies and procedures, account/balance and payment history data, and consumer dispute handling
  • Mediated matters involving retail banking practices, financial products and mortgage loan modifications
  • Arbitrated discrimination claims against banks under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
  • Arbitrated case involving alleged wire fraud and suspicious transactions relating to personal and business banking accounts
  • Mediated claim for breach of cardmember agreement involving liability for past due credit card balance, counterclaims, and contractual fee-shifting
  • As an advocate, represented client in dispute about enforceability of loan guarantees
Business Commercial
• • Mediated high-conflict business divorce involving social media influencer, equity valuation, LLC asset distribution, and operating control
  • Mediated dispute between telemarketing firm and staffing agency involving claims of breach of contract and fraud, with alleged lost profits arising from service quality issues
  • Mediated claims against multiple defendants under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) relating to accuracy of credit reporting data, third-party fraud, and alleged damages for emotional distress
  • Mediated business divorce involving several LLCs in the transportation industry, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation, conversion, and access to books and records under state corporations act
  • Arbitrated cases under the FCRA relating to alleged inaccurate credit reporting, identity theft, consumer dispute letters, and internal compliance policies and procedures
  • Mediated breach of contract matter arising out of a referral agreement in the telecommunications industry
  • Arbitrated case involving enforceability and interpretation of third-party payment guarantee by family member for nursing home resident relating to unpaid balance
  • Mediated dispute between consumer and online payment platform involving claim for return of frozen funds and counterclaim for breach of platform terms of service
  • Mediated breach of contract dispute in trucking industry involving transportation technology and the scope and applicability of indemnification clause for intellectual property and patent claims
  • Mediated breach of contract matter involving public adjustor and nonpayment following insurance settlement
  • Mediated disputes involving construction contractors, software startups, law firms, tax preparation and accounting firms, equipment rental companies, event, catering and wedding planning companies, health insurers, dental practices, funeral homes, auto body shops, and electronic repair companies
  • Arbitrated breach of contract claims between manufacturer and component supplier involving contract interpretation, assignment, and damage calculations
  • Mediated dispute between family members over existence and enforceability of oral loan agreements
  • Arbitrated dispute between operator of online marketplace and third-party seller regarding product quality and breach of service agreement
  • Mediated dispute between members of religious organization for breach of contract related to oral agreement about revenue sharing from programming activity
  • Mediated claim by consumer against national retailer related to alleged damages caused by third-party gift card scam
  • Arbitrated dozens of cases for breach of warranty and violation of state lemon laws relating to new automobiles
  • Mediated claim under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (ICFA) for breach of contract claims relating to online purchases of automobile
Class Action & Mass Tort
• • Mediated putative class action alleging data breach and privacy violations involving unauthorized access to patient medical records at behavioral health system
  • Mediated putative class action alleging that label on consumer beverage failed to warn that product may be addictive
  • Arbitrated individual claims arising from nationwide class action settlement relating to defective engine parts
  • As an advocate, represented clients in class actions involving data privacy, credit reporting, products liability, and employment claims
Cybersecurity & Privacy
• • Mediated and arbitrated cases involving identity theft, email phishing, telephone scams, impersonation, unauthorized account access, and online account hacking
  • Arbitrated negligence claim against financial institution for loss of cryptocurrency relating to cyber intrusion
  • Mediated claim of unauthorized access to consumer credit information under the FCRA involving online theft of personally identifiable information (PII)
  • Arbitrated consumer claim of breach of service agreement against national corporation arising out of large-scale data breach
Employment Law
• • Mediated federal and state claims relating to termination and conditions of employment, discrimination, unpaid wages and commissions, employee misclassification, disciplinary actions and performance improvement plans (PIPs), interpersonal workplace conflicts, and disparate treatment in shift assignments
  • Mediated wage and hour dispute under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA) and Illinois Minimum Wage Law (IMWL) involving time-rounding practices
  • Mediated dispute involving interpretation of executive compensation agreement
  • Arbitrated whistleblower and wrongful termination claims by former employee of financial institution relating to sales practices
  • Mediated dispute between recruiting firm and technology startup for breach of contract involving performance and payment issues
  • Mediated claims of defamation and tortious interference by former employee relating to employer’s response to employment verification inquiries
  • As an advocate, represented both plaintiffs and defendants in discrimination and unpaid wage cases
Real Property
• • Mediated commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes involving security deposits, lease interpretation, and property condition issues
  • Mediated disputes relating to payment of assessments, property management companies, homeowners’ associations (HOAs), and responsibility for building repairs
  • Arbitrated fraud and breach of contract claims involving alleged failure to disclose defects in connection with real estate transaction
  • Mediated attorneys’ fee petition arising from commercial lease dispute involving national sports venue
  • Mediated landlord-tenant eviction cases involving nonpayment of rent, habitability concerns, and lease enforcement issues
  • As commissioner on local zoning board, consider and vote on requests for zoning variations and make recommendations on proposed zoning code amendments