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.

On April 14, 2020, Partner Ken Hoffmann guest lectured to second-year doctoral students in the Physical Therapy program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science on managing risk in the practice of physical therapy and other legal considerations. Topics included discussion of the Illinois Physical Therapy Practice Act, informed consent and the anatomy of a lawsuit

The health and safety of our clients and employees are always our first priority at Brennan Burtker.  To that end, all firm employees will work remotely from March 23, 2020 through April 7, 2020, and we will continue to actively monitor and assess this situation.  During this time, Brennan Burtker will remain fully operational.  Our

Brennan Burtker LLC attorneys Anthony Longo and Benjamin Levinsky recently secured judgments against two corporate defendants and an individual for more than $370,000 in a case on the commercial calendar of the Cook County Law Division.  This matter involved theories of breach of contract, breach of personal guaranty, veil piercing, fraudulent conveyance, and unjust enrichment.

Brennan Burtker congratulates nine attorneys that have been selected for inclusion as 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers or 2020 Illinois Rising Stars. Mark Brennan, Robert Burtker and Anthony Longo have been selected for inclusion among the 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list. Jonathan Cavins, Jennifer Chwarzynski, Dana Ferrell, Blair Kipnis, Benjamin Levinsky and Rachel Stern have been

Brennan Burtker is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion as either Leading Lawyers or Emerging Lawyers.  Mark Brennan, Robert Burtker, Joseph Camarra and Anthony Longo were designated as Leading Lawyers, recommended by their peers to be among the top attorneys in Illinois.  Jonathan Cavins, Dana Ferrell and Rachel

Brennan Burtker congratulates Bob Burtker for his success in obtaining a not guilty verdict in a medical malpractice trial involving an alleged delay in diagnosing cancer.  The jury verdict was returned in favor of their community hospital client on a theory of apparent agency after 3 hours of deliberation. The physician, represented by another law firm,