Attorney

TRICIA L. PUTZY

*** **** ********* *****, **** **10 • Chicago, Illinois 60601 • 312-***-**** • ******@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

Gould & Ratner LLP, Chicago, Illinois

Contract Attorney, January 2025

-Assist firm in representing clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters.

StoneX Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Legal Counsel, July 2024 – August 2024

-Participated in the defense of the company in both civil and FINRA suits brought by a competitive financial services firm.

-Participated in preparation sessions of company witnesses for examinations.

-Conducted significant e-discovery using Relativity which included crafting strategy regarding scope and response to requests.

-Participated in weekly department meetings regarding pending lawsuits and related strategy.

The Northern Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois

Senior Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel, Fiduciary Litigation Division of Litigation, Investigations, and Regulatory Enforcement, October 2021 – December 2023

-Protected and defended the business interests of the company when complex lawsuits were filed or threatened (both domestically and globally), including those reported to the C-Suite. Responsibilities included assessment of liability, crafting and and implementing business strategy, providing proactive advice, coordinating with and overseeing outside counsel, and communications with and direction of internal partners of various corporate groups regarding, inter alia, litigation risk, spend, and allocation to appropriate cost centers.

-Drafted, issued, and tracked legal hold notices to business partners company-wide.

-Proactively managed pre-litigation issues to minimize or eliminate legal risks or threats to the company.

-Actively assisted in or oversaw settlement efforts, which included strategy, resolution options, and insurance coverage in consideration of exposure. Participated in mediations, arbitrations, and pre-trial conferences, which included final review and revisions of settlement agreements for compliance and business unit approval.

oAnalyzed business cost center considerations in conjunction with crafting and framing settlement offers.

-Developed systematic knowledge and understanding of the company’s varying business units and the corresponding internal partners’ roles and responsibilities.

-Interviewed partners in connection with and preparation for depositions and trial testimony; participated in the defense thereof.

-Reviewed and approved outside counsel’s engagement letters, budgets, and invoices for compliance with internal billing guidelines.

-Participated in panels for Northern Trust’s Women in Leadership business resource counsil.

Brotschul Potts, LLC, Chicago, Illinois

Litigation Attorney, October 2018 – September 2021

-Litigated commercial cases for breach of contract,, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, consumer fraud, breach of post-employment restrictive covenants, injunctive relief, and torts on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, with a heavy concentration of representing financial institutions.

-Handled loan related issues including amendments, codicils, and addenda for a financial institution client. Responsibilities also included acting as outside counsel for litigation matters, including third-party discovery, subpoenas, garnishments, levies, and bankruptcy issues.

-Acted as lead counsel and represented clients through all aspects of litigation including initial case intake and analysis, discovery and e-discovery, depositions, dispositive hearings, settlement, and citation proceedings.

-Participated in a mediation and pre-trial hearing, responsibilities that included drafting mediation submission, bench memorandum, and motions in limine.

Williams, Bax & Saltzman, P.C., Chicago, Illinois

Litigation Associate, July 2014 – September 2018

-Prosecuted and defended large and small businesses in a variety of commercial matters including claims for breach of contract, breach of restrictive covenants, breach of fiduciary duty, and business torts.

-Represented employers in labor and employment matters both in court and the workers’ compensation commission.

-Counseled and represented clients through pre-trial, trial, appellate, and post-judgment proceedings in federal and state courts in which court responsibilities included appearing in status hearings, arguing dispositive motions, and participating in emergency injunctive proceedings.

-Second-chaired a six-day jury trial which resulted in a seven-figure verdict and judgment (including an award of attorneys’ fees) in favor of client. Responsibilities included drafting and arguing motions in limine and post-trial motions, and managing, manipulating, and publishing all trial exhibits using TrialDirector.

-Participated in significant e-discovery in federal and state cases in complex commercial cases, which included using various e-discovery and software reviewing platforms.

-Drafted successful petition for leave to appeal denial of motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and interlocutory appeal denying a temporary restraining order related to post-employment restrictive covenants.

-Assumed primary responsibility for cases which included conducting witness interviews, developing theory of the case and litigation strategy, preparing witnesses for and defending their depositions, writing and arguing dispositive motions, and participating in mediations, settlement conferences, and trial.

Voelker Litigation Group, Chicago, Illinois

Litigation Associate, February 2011 – July 2014

-Litigated and oversaw a significant and diverse caseload of commercial cases in both state and federal court, which included attending court hearings on a near daily basis in Cook, Lake, and DuPage Counties, primarily as lead counsel.

-Drafted and prepared all aspects of pleadings, motions, and discovery.

-Significant appellate experience, including researching and drafting a petition for leave to appeal which the Illinois Supreme Court granted, and which resulted in a reversal and remand of the circuit and appellate court judgments regarding personal jurisdiction.

-Represented plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit that was certified by the NDIL, leading to settlement shortly thereafter.

-Served as first and second-chair attorney in bench trials and acted as lead counsel in an arbitration hearing.

-Participated in AAA arbitrations and was responsible for reviewing and ensuring compliance with AAA rules and procedures.

- Took and defended depositions of parties.

Richmond Chemical Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois

In House Counsel, July 2010 – July 2011

-Drafted and reviewed various business agreements including a private placement memorandum, non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, lease agreements, and technology licensing agreements.

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Juris Doctor with Business Law Concentration, May 2009

Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Legal Studies, June 2006

ADMISSIONS AND BAR ASSOCIATIONS

-State of Illinois, November 2009

-United States District Court, Northern Districts of Illinois and Indiana

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