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,

Brennan Burtker LLC is pleased and proud to announce that the firm has elected Kenneth Hoffmann to the partnership.  Mr. Hoffmann began with the firm in 2016. Throughout his career, Ken has successfully represented individuals, businesses, hospital networks, physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers in complex cases through all phases of investigation and litigation. He has extensive

On November 22, 2019, partner Anthony Longo gave a one hour presentation to the Chicagoland Healthcare Risk Management Society at the Conrad Hotel in downtown Chicago. Mr. Longo discussed The Role of Hospital Chaplains in Patient Care and Litigation. Primary focus was placed on application of the clergyman privilege to defense counsel meetings with chaplains

In Illinois, plaintiffs have an unfettered right to voluntarily dismiss a claim and refile it within one year. But plaintiffs only get to do that once. As such, plaintiffs are reluctant to use their voluntary dismissal unless absolutely necessary.  To preserve their right to the voluntary dismissal, many plaintiffs will resort to what our firm

In a memorable case, Brennan Burtker has prevailed before the Supreme Court of Illinois. After successfully representing a local hospital against allegations of failure to timely bury a stillborn fetus, the plaintiff sought review from the state’s highest court. In her petition, the plaintiff asked the court to expand the voluntary undertaking doctrine to compensate

Brennan Burtker is pleased to announce the hire of new Associate Attorney, Benjamin J. Levinsky. Mr. Levinsky is the ninth associate attorney to have joined Brennan Burtker LLC since its inception in July, 2015. To read more about Benjamin Levinsky, click here.

Earlier this year, the firm congratulated its attorneys Anthony Longo, Kenneth Hoffmann, and James Kearney for their impressive result before the Illinois Appellate Court. The Appellate Court affirmed summary judgment entered in favor of the firm’s hospital client accused of failing to timely bury a stillborn fetus. The firm argued that plaintiff could not prosecute an action for such