Law Firm Overview

Areas of Practice

• Healthcare Business/Disciplinary/Licensing Law
• Business and Commercial Transactions, Litigation, and Appeals
• Representation of Individuals in General Practice
• State and Federal Court Litigation, Appeals, and Mediation
• Healthlaw and Health Insurance Law
• State and Federal Criminal Defense
• Mediation
• Bad Faith Insurance
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Contracts
• Franchising
• Insurance Defense
• Insurance Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Mergers & Acquisitions

Honors and Awards

• Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, January 1, 1996 - Present

Classes and Seminars

• Business Law, Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies, March 1, 1985 - June 1, 1995
• Administrative Law, Loyola University School of Law, September 1, 1994 - December 1, 1994
• Legal Writing, Illinois Institute of Technology College of Law, September 1, 1996 - December 1, 1996

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Administrative Investigations, Licensing, Regulatory Enforcement, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, International Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, RICO Act, Bad Faith Insurance, Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Debt Discharge, Foreclosures, Reorganizations & Restructuring, Workouts, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Franchising, International Transactions, Joint Ventures, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Shareholders' Rights, Trade Associations, Civil Rights, Gay & Lesbian Rights, Communications & Media Law, Internet, Telecommunications, Constitutional Law, Eminent Domain, Grand Jury Proceedings, Construction Law, Construction Contracts, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Sex Offenses, White Collar Crimes, Education Law, Colleges & Universities, Private Schools, Public Schools, Election Campaign & Political Law, Election & Campaign Law, Government Relations & Lobbying, Employment Law -- Employer, Affirmative Action -- Employer, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer, Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employer, Municipal Employment -- Employer, Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employer, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law, Art, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, Travel & Leisure, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Family Law, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Government Agencies & Programs, Law Enforcement Agencies, Medicare & Medicaid, Health & Health Care Law, Hospital Law, Nursing Home, Immigration & Naturalization Law, Asylum, Deportation, Immigration, Naturalization & Citizenship, Visas, Insurance Defense, Insurance Law, Bad Faith, Commercial Insurance, Directors' & Officers' Liability Insurance, Errors & Omissions Insurance, Insurance Malpractice, Intellectual Property Law, Copyrights, International Intellectual Property, Technology Licensing, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, International Law, Business & Trade, Customs, Foreign Investment, International Arbitration, Internet -- Cyberspace, Computer Crimes, Computer Law, Digital Signatures, Domain Names, Electronic Commerce, Identity Theft, Litigation & Appeals, Bankruptcy Litigation, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, Military & Veterans Appeals, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Mergers & Acquisitions, Military Law, Courts-Martial & Discharge, Military Justice, Personal Injury -- Defense, Animal Bites -- Defense, Assault & Battery -- Defense, Aviation Accidents -- Defense, Defamation & Privacy -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Railroad Accidents -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Professional Malpractice Law, Dental Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Other Professionals Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Science & Technology Law, High Technology, Municipal Corporations, Whistleblower/Qui Tam