The firm congratulates Robert Burtker and Rachel Stern on winning a directed verdict just prior to closing arguments in a medical malpractice case involving the death of a 32 year old patient.   The trial court granted the directed verdict at the close of all evidence, and just prior to the commencement of closing arguments. 

The firm congratulates founders Robert Burtker and Anthony Longo for an impressive win before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. At the district court level, Robert and Anthony filed a motion to dismiss this employment case arguing that the plaintiff’s action was barred by the doctrine of res judicata in light of a prior adjudication

The firm congratulates Joe Camarra, Anthony Longo, and Blair Kipnis for winning a critical summary judgment in the Circuit Court of Cook County recently. Plaintiff alleged that the firm’s client was vicariously liable for the acts and omissions of its co-defendant Medical Director which allegedly caused the patient’s death by exsanguination. A motion for summary

Brennan Burtker is pleased to announce a victory on behalf of its clients in a pediatric spine case involving a paralyzed patient.  Mark M. Brennan represented a leading children’s hospital and its pediatric orthopedic surgeon in a complex medical malpractice case alleging the failure to properly treat a kyphotic spine in a 14 year old

On May 7, 2017, Jane A. McAtee, Of Counsel at Brennan Burtker LLC, will present at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago, Illinois, the world’s largest gathering of physicians, researchers and industry in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. Ms. McAtee was invited by the American Gastroenterology Association Institute Council and will present on

On March 7, 2017, Jane A. McAtee, Of Counsel at Brennan Burtker LLC, will present at the 42nd Annual March of Dimes Perinatal Nursing Conference.  Ms. McAtee will lecture on current trends in perinatal medical negligence litigation and will highlight successful techniques for avoiding risk and defending a case.

Brennan Burtker LLC is pleased and proud to announce that the firm has elected Rachel Stern and Jonathan Cavins to the partnership. Jonathan E. Cavins concentrates his practice in civil litigation, with an emphasis on medical liability defense and commercial litigation. He has extensive experience representing hospitals, medical groups, and physicians in all phases of

The firm congratulates partner Daniel J. Pylman on the successful defense of a defendant landowner sued for breaching a construction contract. Plaintiff, a general contractor, alleged the defendant allowed work to be performed pursuant to a written contract and then breached the contract by failing to pay for the work. Mr. Pylman put on evidence, including the