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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

Brennan Burtker congratulates Bob Burtker, Amica Nesbitt, and Dana Ferrell for their success in obtaining a not guilty verdict in a medical malpractice trial involving an alleged delay

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.

Brennan Burtker LLC is pleased to announce William Garvey was sworn into the Illinois Bar on January 7, 2020 and is now an Associate Attorney

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

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

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

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

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

In October, Brennan Burtker attorneys Anthony Longo and Blair Kipnis filed a Petition for Leave to Appeal in the Supreme Court of Illinois challenging a long-standing practice in Cook

Brennan Burtker is pleased to announce the hire of new Associate Attorney, Teresa Dettloff. Ms. Dettloff is the eighth associate attorney to have joined Brennan

Brennan Burtker congratulates Jonathan E. Cavins in obtaining summary judgment on behalf of one of the firm’s institutional clients, a prominent local children’s hospital, in a premise

The firm congratulates partner Anthony Longo and associates Ken Hoffmann and James Kearney for an impressive appellate victory. The case involved allegations that the defendant hospital failed to timely bury plaintiff’s

Brennan Burtker is proud to announce that Mark M. Brennan and Robert S. Burtker have been named Super Lawyers in 2018 by Thomson Reuters, and

Brennan Burtker is proud to announce that Jennifer J. Chwarzynski and James A. Kearney have joined the firm as Associates.  Jennifer and James, both recent law school

Brennan Burtker LLC, a Platinum Sponsor of the Chicagoland Healthcare Risk Management Society (“CHRMS”), co-hosted the organization’s “Law Day” Conference on November 17, 2017, in

Brennan Burtker congratulates Mark M. Brennan and Jonathan E. Cavins for their success in obtaining a not guilty verdict in an orthopedic malpractice trial.  The

Brennan Burtker is proud to announce that Mark M. Brennan, Robert S. Burtker, Joseph A. Camarra and Jane McAtee have been honored as “Leading Lawyers”

The firm congratulates Anthony Longo and Sherita Glover on their impressive August 15, 2017 victory in the appellate court. The case involved allegations of assault and battery

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

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,

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

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

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

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.

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

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