The firm congratulates partner Anthony Longo for obtaining dismissal of a civil action on behalf of a pro bono client. In the civil action, one party sued another attempting to force the sale of land in Mexico. Mr. Longo filed a pro bono appearance and obtained dismissal of the case based upon the Statute of Frauds. The

The firm is proud to announce that one of its partners, Anthony Longo, recently coauthored a significant article with the Illinois Bar Journal this winter. The article is entitled, “A Palpable Conflict” and it appears in the Journal’s November issue. In the piece, Mr. Longo and his coauthor, John Fitzgerald, review the split of authority that

Managing Partner Mark M. Brennan recently participated in a panel discussion on legal privileges in medical malpractice litigation, and presented a lecture on the unique privileges conferred through the federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act to one of Chicago’s top children’s hospitals.  Mr. Brennan provided his insight and opinion on how federal plenary power can afford

Brennan Burtker LLC celebrated its 5 year anniversary on July 3, 2020! The firm was founded on the values of hard work, integrity, and mutual respect for one another. While very proud of our exemplary legal services, which include an undefeated trial record, the firm is especially proud to share its core values in the

In a matter of first impression, Brennan Burtker has formally challenged the Cook County practice of permitting plaintiffs to amend medical records petitions into medical malpractice lawsuits. After making the unsuccessful challenge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the law firm’s appellate department filed a petition for leave to appeal in the Appellate Court.