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efeldman@millershakman.com
Mr. Feldman has practiced in a wide range of general commercial litigation.
He has experience in securities law, RICO litigation, consumer fraud litigation, partnership and corporate disputes, legal malpractice defense, professional responsibility matters, health law, employment discrimination, construction law, environmental law and contractual disputes. Mr. Feldman also has represented clients in defamation, civil rights and constitutional law cases. He has an extensive background in alternate dispute resolution, including arbitration
and mediation.
Education
- B.A., University of Illinois, English, 1979.
Graduated summa cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
High distinction in English
- B.S., University of Illinois, Physics, 1980.
- J.D., Harvard Law School, 1984.
Graduated magna cum laude
Experience
- Served as law clerk to the Hon. Marvin E. Aspen, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1984-1986.
- Worked as a clinical fellow at Northwestern University Legal Clinic, 1986-1988.
- Practiced as an associate with this firm, 1988-1991.
- Elevated to partner, 1992.
- Serves on the Rules Advisory Committee of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
- Served on the Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee of the United State Court District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
- Served as adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at Northwestern University School of Law, 1988-2002.
- Served as adjunct professor of Professional Responsibility at Northwestern University School of Law, 2003-present.
- Faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy,
Midwest Region.
Selected Engagements
- Represented several large national law firms in legal malpractice matters.
- Represented hospital systems in federal and state class actions by uninsured patients alleging price discrimination and consumer fraud.
- Represented hospital system in federal class action by registered nurses alleging antitrust violations.
- Represented medical record copying service in class action alleging consumer fraud regarding charges.
- Represented attorneys in federal court proceedings in which the attorneys were accused of several ethical violations and in which sanctions were sought.
- Represented developer in multifaceted proceedings in federal court, bankruptcy court and state court regarding corporate governance, constitutional and code compliance issues.
- Represented a municipality in a complex land use and zoning case.
- Represented the State of Illinois in three related suits against the City of Chicago to keep Meigs Field open.
- Represented a multinational turbine manufacturer in a suit for property damage resulting from a turbine explosion.
- Represented a national financial services company and six other financial institutions in a federal claim of securities fraud against a large investment bank.
- Represented a real estate developer in a securities fraud action in federal court brought by limited partners.
- Represented a real estate developer serving as receiver for the public housing authority in a desegregation case. Representation involves litigation and transactions concerning the redevelopment of public housing in Chicago.
- Represented a bank in a RICO action against an employee who embezzled large sums from the bank.
- Represented a software company in employment matters, including protection of trade secrets.
Selected Publications
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Chicago Council of Lawyers
- Member Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of Beth Emet, The Free Synagogue, in Evanston, 2000-2003, 2004-2007.
- Member of Board of Directors of the Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
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