Insurance Real Estate
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Douglas Cipriano
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******* **** ********
City: Flossmoor
State: IL
Zip: 60422
Country: USA
Phone: 708-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $50,000
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DOUGLAS ANTHONY CIPRIANO
1730 Heather Hill Crescent
Flossmoor, IL 60422
*********@********.***
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Law Office of Douglas A. Cipriano, P.C., Flossmoor, IL 05/04 - Present
Solo Practice
Develop general law practice with focus on real property law; conduct residential real estate closings; conduct civil litigation in both state court and federal district court with experience in matters involving fraud, breach of fiduciary relations and matters involving trust law; currently review closing transaction issues, including title coverage issues and possible fraud claims in connection with representation on behalf of real estate developer.
Thomas Planera & Associates, Ltd., Matteson, IL 08/11 - Present
Of Counsel Assist small suburban law firm with the preparation of pleadings, discovery and the development of litigation and settlement strategies in commercial litigation matters; handle probate matters for clients of the firm; assist with creditor litigation, debt recovery and settlement
The Chawla Group, Ltd., Hinsdale, IL 03/10 - 07/11
Of Counsel Assist small suburban law firm with the preparation of pleadings, discovery and the development of settlement strategies in commercial litigation matters; handle probate matters for clients of the firm; assist with debtor and foreclosure defense litigation and settlement
Gardiner Koch & Weisberg, Chicago, IL 04/02 - 05/04
Associate
Litigation associate responsible for case development and management of client relations; participated extensively in the development of litigation strategy and motion practice in Illinois courts; prepared motions and memoranda of law in connection with motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment; argued contested motions; prepared written discovery and conduct oral discovery; prepared witnesses for deposition; conducted several bench trials involving commercials matters, including tenant's rights under a commercial lease.
Anderson Kill & Olick (ILLINOIS), P.C., Chicago, IL 10/98 - 02/02
Associate
Litigation associate responsible for case development and trial plan preparation in complex environmental insurance coverage litigation; assisted in the development of settlement matrix and advised partners regarding the application of case law on coverage issues relevant to settlement strategy; negotiated, reviewed and revised settlements with insolvent London Market insurers; prepared legal memoranda and appellate briefs; drafted and argued motions in circuit court; negotiated with State of Minnesota and supervised discovery involving State's comprehensive environmental insurance coverage litigation; responsible for commercial litigation involving trade representative dispute in federal court; responsible for the development of Y2K practice for the Chicago office of Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
Waste Management, Inc., Geneva, IL 02/93-10/98
Attorney/Senior Legal Analyst
Leader of litigation team responsible for discovery projects in complex environmental insurance coverage litigation. Responsibilities included strategy and case development of New Jersey Superfund sites, participation in depositions of corporate representatives, preparation of quarterly status reports, accumulation and review of case law; provided legal analysis to upper-level management and outside counsel; prepared multi-state case law database; reviewed documents for privilege and relevance for outside counsel.
Loyola University of Chicago, School of Law, Chicago, IL 10/91-06/92
Williams Fellow, Research Assistant
Conducted legal research and collected data for empirical studies and articles regarding issues in health care, antitrust, and law and economics; projects included surveys regarding neo-natal care, economic credentialing of physicians by hospitals, and market research involving infant formula manufacturers and antitrust claims; assisted in the organization and preparation of course materials for Health Law Regulations and Law and Economics.
O'Brien, O'Rourke, Hogan, McNulty & McCarthy, Chicago, IL 07/91-10/91
Law Clerk
Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda; assisted in the organization and review of client property tax files.
Business Lawyer, Chicago, IL 08/90-06/91
Editorial Assistant
Checked sources and cited authorities in articles submitted for publication; cite-checked in Blue Book form.
Law Offices of Cherry & Flynn, Chicago, IL 02/88-06/91
Law Clerk
Drafted status reports and discovery requests; supervised discovery in cases, including the negotiation of deposition and production schedules with attorneys and clients; conducted legal research; abstracted depositions and trial transcripts; assisted in the production, distribution and timely filing of legal documents; organized and indexed document productions.
EDUCATION:
Loyola University of Chicago, School of Law
Juris Doctor, May 1992
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts, March 1987
Major: European History
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Accreditation, Veterans Benefits Advocate
South Suburban Bar Association
Past President and current member of the Board of Directors, Insurance Committee
American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Phi Gamma Delta
Graduate Advisor, President, Graduate Board
ADMISSIONS:
Admitted to Illinois State Bar and to the Northern District of Illinois Bar, 1992
PUBLICATIONS AND LECTURES:
Chicago Bar Association
"Bodily Injury Claim Update - Mold, Asbestos and Beyond" (June 2001) (lecture)
"The Y2K Problem & Insurance Coverage Issues" (June 1999) (lecture)
Brownfields Law & Practice
"Insurance Issues" (Matthew-Bender, 2002) (semi-annual revisions since 1999)
Insurance Coverage Litigation
"Bad Faith Regarding Conduct of Insurance Companies," "Estoppel and Alternative Causes of Action" (Aspen Publishers, Inc., 2002) (2002 revision)
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
"What Every Intellectual Property Lawyer Should Know About Insurance Coverage But Was Afraid To Ask" (January 2002)
"New Laws For High-Tech: D&O Insurance In Bankruptcy" (July/August 2001)
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