Karacic, Thomas J.

Current Employment Position(s)

Of Counsel

Lawyer Overview

Thomas Karacic has been practicing law since 1956, primarily as a litigator. His trial experience includes Circuit Court, Appellate Court and Supreme Court cases. Mr. Karacic's representation has resulted in landmark decisions in both the Illinois Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court in matters dealing with divorce, personal injury and religious/non-profit issues. He is a recipient of a Certificate of Appreciation award from the Chicago Bar Association for his work as a trial lawyer.

Mr. Karacic's clientele is diverse and ranges from publicly traded corporations to individuals. Recently, Mr. Karacic has been applying his vast experience to business and corporate law issues, handling cases involving partnership dissolutions, interpretation of business agreements and contracts, and real estate disputes.

After serving with the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, Mr. Karacic entered private practice as an associate of Edwin M. Katz and later founded Katz & Karacic. The firm eventually combined with the predecessor firms of Stahl Cowen Crowley.

Areas of Practice

• Litigation

West Practice Categories

Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Illinois
• U.S. Supreme Court

Certification/Specialties

• Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation Award, Chicago Bar Association

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member)
• Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
• Chicago Bar Association (Member)
• American Judicature Society (Member)
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)

Past Employment Positions

• United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps
• Edwin M. Katz, Associate
• Katz & Karacic, Founder

Education

• Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1954
  J.D.
• University of Illinois-Urbana, 1951
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors

Address

55 West Monroe Street
Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60603-5001

Phones

(312) 641-0060

Faxes

(312) 641-6959

Emails

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Websites

http://www.stahlcowen.com