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efeldman@millershakman.com
Mr. Feldman has practiced in a wide range of general commercial litigation, with substantial experience defending legal malpractice and other professional liability matters. He also has experience in health law, securities litigation, antitrust litigation, RICO litigation, consumer fraud litigation, partnership and corporate disputes, professional responsibility matters, 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, and has taught trial practice and professional responsibility for many years.
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.
Graduated summa cum laude
- 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, litigating civil rights and criminal matters and supervising law students.
- Practiced as an associate with this firm, 1988-1991, elevated to partner, 1992.
- Chair, Professional Responsibility Committee, Chicago Bar Association, 2008-09.
- Serves on the Rules Advisory Committee of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2000-present.
- Served on the Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee of the United States 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 cases alleging negligence in handling of complex transactional or litigation matters.
- Represented hospital system in federal class action by registered nurses alleging antitrust violations, and led defense group of six law firms in successful presentation of complex econometric issues to the Court.
- Represented hospital systems in federal and state class actions by uninsured patients alleging price discrimination and consumer fraud.
- Represented health care system in state class action alleging consumer fraud in connection with collecting nursing home bills.
- Represented corporate parent of hospital system in several medical malpractice cases where plaintiffs attempt to hold parent liable for alleged malpractice of the treating hospital.
- Appointed Special Master by United States District Court to recommend an attorneys’ fee award in a multi-district class action and to investigate possible ethical violations by counsel in the case.
- 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 real estate agent in alleged multi-million dollar federal housing discrimination suit.
- 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 municipality in complex land use and annexation dispute.
- Represented plaintiffs and defendants in several defamation cases.
Selected Publications
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Chicago 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 Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law (Chair 2010).
- Former Member of the Board of Directors of the Uptown Peoples’ Law Center
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