Partners Mark M. Brennan and Anthony J. Longo Invited To National Healthcare Defense Counsel Summit

The firm is pleased to announce that Managing and Founding Partner Mark M. Brennan and co-Founding Partner Anthony J. Longo were invited to participate in Aon’s National Healthcare Defense Summit on October 1, 2021.  Mr. Brennan and Mr. Longo were two of just 15 attorneys selected in the United States by Aon to attend this

Brennan Burtker Notches Pro Bono Win

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

Longo Co-Authors Illinois Bar Journal Article on Law of the Case Doctrine and Subject Matter Jurisdiction

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

Brennan Speaks on Legal Privileges in Medical Malpractice Litigation at One of Chicago’s Top Children’s Hospitals

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 Celebrates 5 Years of Success!

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

Supreme Court Grants Brennan Burtker Extraordinary Relief

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.

Hoffmann Speaks to Rosalind Franklin University Students on Risk Management in the Practice of Physical Therapy

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

Brennan Burtker Obtains Not Guilty Verdict in a Three Week Complex Medical Malpractice Trial

Brennan Burtker congratulates Mark Brennan, Rachel Stern, and Jonathan Cavins for their amazing not guilty verdict after a three week medical malpractice trial before Judge Janet Brosnahan. Brennan Burtker also thanks its newest Associate, William Garvey, for his invaluable assistance to the trial team in the preparation and defense of this case for trial.  The Brennan Burtker team

A Message From Brennan Burtker Regarding COVID-19

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

Longo and Levinsky Secure Judgments in Commercial Case

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.