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The
following cases represent the trial experience of Michael T. Hannafan. Click
here to view summaries of select reported appellate decisions in which
Michael T. Hannafan was involved.
Jury
Trials - Judge Trials - Arbitrations
- Appellate Arguments - Other
Information
JURY
TRIALS
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Successfully prosecuted an
insurance coverage case on behalf of plaintiffs Jerald and Meryl Goldfarb against One Beacon
Insurance Group where the insurance company denied coverage for street robbery of precious
jewelry. The jury returned a verdict of $395,000 after a 5-day trial. Insurer later
settled "vexatious denial" of claim before later bench trial on that issue.
Total recovery: $440,000. The
case was tried before Judge Barbara McDonald in the Circuit Court of Cook County, IL
(October, 2011)
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Successfully prosecuted a
breach of contract case as second chair before Judge Bill Taylor. Defendants
were Sentinel Investment Group, Inc.; Sentinel Financial Services, Inc.; Sentinel Management
International, Inc.; Fountainhead Investments, Inc.; EB Trust 2005; and Eric A. Bloom Living Trust
(Circuit Court of Cook County, IL) (2010)
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Represented George
Voutiritsas and North Star Trust Company as second chair in a legal malpractice action against
James M. Bolz and McCuaig, Haeger, Bolz & McCarty LLC during a five-day jury trial before
Judge Allen Goldberg (Circuit Court of Cook County, IL) (2010)
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Represented
Juanita Cunningham as second chair in a sexual exploitation in psychotherapy
action against Dr. Richard C. Berglund and Bonaventure Medical Group during a
5-day jury trial before Judge William Haddad (Circuit Court of Cook County,
IL) (2008)
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Prosecution
of medical malpractice case for failure to diagnose deep vein thrombosis in
Edward Wallace v. David L. Madison, M.D. before Judge James Jordan (Superior
Court, Hamilton County, IN) (2004).
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Prosecution of breach of
contract case in Michael T. Hannafan & Associates, Ltd. v. Robert
Stehlik and Loretta Stehlik before Judge Ronald Bartkowicz (Circuit Court of Cook
County, IL) (2003).
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Prosecution
of legal malpractice case with underlying personal injury case (lumbar
radiculopathy) in Geraldine Howell v. Paul B. Episcope and Paul B. Episcope,
Ltd. before Judge Donald Locallo (Circuit Court of Cook County, IL) (2000).
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Prosecution
of personal injury case (fractured hip) in Marion Scott and John Scott v.
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center and System Parking, Inc. before
Judge Susan Fleming (Circuit Court of Cook County, IL) (1999).
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Prosecution
of breach of Stock Purchase Agreement case in Arthur Gustafson v. Alloyd Co.
and Wind Point Partners II before Judge Kenneth Gillis. Verdict of $16.6
million for client and rejection of defendants' counterclaim for $22.5
million after five week trial. (Circuit
Court of Cook County, IL) (1998).
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Defense
of fraudulent inducement and breach of contract case in Independent Business
Forms v. Multigraphics before Judge Rodney Sippel (U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. MO)
(1998) (settled after 2nd week of trial following cross-examination of
plaintiff).
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Defense
of legal malpractice case in Dr. Rudolph Dolezal v. Ross & Hardies
before Judge Margaret Frossard (Circuit
Court of Cook County, IL) (1996).
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Prosecution
of breach of retirement benefits contract case on behalf of 10 retired
Beatrice Cos. Directors and CEOs in Donald Grantham et al. v. Beatrice Co.
and ConAgra, Inc. before Judge Leonard Levin. Verdict of $1.6 million after
two-week trial. (Circuit
Court of Cook County, IL) (1994).
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Prosecution
of breach of trust and breach of contract case in Randi Christensen v. The
Northern Trust Co. of Chicago before Judge Harry Leinenweber (U.S. Dist.
Ct., N.D. IL) (1993).
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Defense
of breach of brokerage fee contract case in Mengel McDonald Ltd. v. Cramer-Krasselt
Co. before Judge Wayne Rhine (Circuit
Court of Cook County, IL) (1993).
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Prosecution
of breach of contract and corporate alter ego case in Hall Industries v. LJM
Equipment and Saf-T-Gard Int. before Judge Leinenweber (U.S. Dist. Ct., N.D.
IL) (1991).
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Prosecution
of patent infringement and licensing case in Arachnid v. Merit Industries
before Judge Robert Kelly (U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. PA) (1990).
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Defense
of age discrimination case in Brown v. M&M/Mars before Judge Barbara
Crabb (N.D. IL) (1987).
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Prosecution
of breach of contract and patent assignment case in Arachnid v. Kidde
Recreation Products before Judge Crabb (N.D. IL) (1987).
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Prosecution
of patent infringement case in Arachnid v. London Distributing before Judge
Crabb (W.D. WI) (1987) (settled during trial).
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Prosecution
of banking and agency case in AM International v. Indian Head National Bank
before Judge Shane Devine (U.S. Dist. Ct., D. NH) (1986).
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Prosecution
of patent infringement/doctrine of equivalents case in Arachnid v.
Industrial Design Electronics Associates before Judge Crabb (N.D. IL)
(1985).
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Prosecution
of undue influence will contest on behalf of Geraldine Smith in In re:
Estate of John Fontana (Circuit Court of DuPage County, IL) (1983).
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Prosecution
of stock option churning case in Dr. Robert Study v. Oppenheimer & Co.
before Judge Samuel Perry (N.D. IL) (1981) (settled during trial).
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Defense
of distributor termination antitrust case in Spray-Rite Service Corp. v. Monsanto before Judge
Stanley Roszkowski (N.D. IL) (1980) (decided by U.S. Supreme Court at 465
U.S. 752 (1984)).
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Defense
of distributor termination antitrust case in Reed Bros. v. Monsanto before Judge William Stewart
(U.S. Dist. Ct., C.D. IA) (1974).
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JUDGE
TRIALS
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Defense of breach of promissory
note, common law fraud and Illinois Consumer Fraud Act claims in Gerald R.
Meyers v. Kane.Commerce Co. and Richard Horst, before Judge Gene Nottolini
(Circuit Court of Kane County, IL) (2003).
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Prosecution
of retaliatory discharge case under Americans With Disabilities Act in
Colleen P. Kramer v. Banc of America Securities before Judge James Zagel
(N.D. IL) (2002).
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Prosecution
of breach of construction loan agreement in Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stehlik v.
LaSalle Bank, N.A. before Judge Lester Foreman (Circuit Court of Cook County, IL)
(2001) (settled before decision).
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Prosecution
of bad faith bankrutcy filing in The Society of Lloyd's v. Patrick Collins
before Judge Erwin Katz (Bk. N.D. IL) (2000).
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Prosecution
of bad faith bankruptcy filing in The Society of Lloyd's v. John Calvello
before Judge Ronald Barliant (Bk. N.D. IL) (2001).
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Defense
of certain beneficiaries in probate court will contest proceedings in In re:
Estate of H. Earl Hoover before Judge Frank Siracusa (Circuit Court of Cook
County, IL) (1996).
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Defense
of bankruptcy voidable preference case on behalf of Ogletree, Deakins law
firm in In re: Midway Airlines before Judge John Squires (N.D. IL) (1995).
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Prosecution
of banking and check forgery case in National Trust Co. v. FDIC before Judge
John Shabaz (W.D. WI) ( 1987).
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Defense
of breach of contract and securities case in Much v. Duff & Phelps
before Judge Prentice Marshall (N.D. IL) (1987).
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Prosecution
of patent infringement preliminary injunction hearing in Arachnid v. I.D.E.A.
before Judge Barbara Crabb (N.D. IL) (1985).
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Prosecution
of race discrimination in employment case on behalf of Dr. Charles Okolie in
Okolie v. Lewis University before Judge Prentice Marshall (N.D. IL) (1982).
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Defense
of race discrimination in employment case on behalf of International
Harvester in Lee v. International Harvester before Judge Bernard Decker
(N.D. IL)
(1980).
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Prosecution
of political rights "Shakman Decree" case on behalf of Charles
Adkins against Chicago Park District before Judge George Leighton (N.D. IL)
(1980).
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Defense
of race discrimination class action case in Mays v. Motorola before Judge
Thomas McMillen (N.D. IL) (1978).
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Defense
of breach of uranium supply contract MDL cases on behalf of Westinghouse
Electric Corp. consolidated before Judge Robert Mehrige (E.D. VA) (1977).
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Defense
of various employment discrimination cases on behalf of International
Harvester Co. before federal magistrates James Balog and Olga Jurco (N.D. IL)
(1973-1974).
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Prosecution
of trade secret case in Essex International v. Active Fabricators before
Judge James Parsons (N.D. IL) (1971).
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ARBITRATIONS
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Prosecution
of securities suitability, churning and failure to supervise case on behalf
of Celia Ginnodo, Trustee, against Prudential Securities before the National
Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) (Chicago 2004).
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Defense
of legal malpractice insurance coverage case on behalf of Attorneys'
Liability Assurance Society, Inc. before the American Arbitration
Association (Chicago 2001).
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Prosecution
of breach of patent license case on behalf of AM International against
Graphic Management Associates before the American Arbitration Association
(Philadelphia 1994).
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Prosecution
of breach of patent license agreement case on behalf of AM International
against Graphic Management Associates before the AAA (Philadelphia
1993-1994).
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Prosecution
of broker's promissory note case on behalf of Daniel Dolan against Kidder,
Peabody & Co. before the New York Stock Exchange (Chicago 1994).
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Prosecution
of securities churning case on behalf of John Foxley against Oppenheimer
& Co. before the NASD (Chicago 1992).
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Defense
of legal ethics prosecution in In the Matter of Robert D. Mitchell against
the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (Chicago
1991).
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Prosecution
of National Football League contract case on behalf of Jerome Vainisi
against Chicago Bears before Commissioner Pete Rozelle (New York City 1988).
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Prosecution
of securities unsuitability case on behalf of Lillian Walters against
Oppenheimer & Co., before NASD (Chicago 1983).
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Defense
of breach of construction contract case on behalf of CF Industries against
contractors before AAA (Pittsburgh 1977).
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APPELLATE
ARGUMENTS
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Appellate
Court of Illinois (1st Dist.) - Prosecution of Breach of Fiduciary Claims on
behalf of retired Outboard Marine Corporation executives against The
Northern Trust Company (2005).
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Appellate
Court of Illinois (1st Dist.) - Prosecution of breach of contract claim on
behalf of Karla Knafel against basketball superstar Michael Jordan (2006).
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Seventh
Circuit (Chicago) - involving antitrust, contract, employment discrimination
and class actions (several arguments).
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Federal
Circuit (Washington, D.C.) - involving patent infringement and assignment
(5 arguments).
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Illinois
Supreme Court -
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Jackson Jordan, Inc. v. Leydig, Voit & Mayer - prosecution of
legal malpractice statue of limitations issue (on rehearing) (1993).
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In re: Estate of H. Earl Hoover - defense of will contest undue
influence issue (1992).
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Jackson Jordan, Inc. v. Leydig, Voit & Mayer - prosecution of
statute of limitations issue (1991).
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Supreme
Court of Iowa - Prosecution of General Car and Truck Leasing System, Inc. v.
Lane & Waterman - legal malpractice statute of limitations and in pari
delicto issues (1996).
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Appellate
Court of Illinois (1st Dist.) - involving criminal post-conviction, class
action fraud and legal malpractice (various arguments).
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The
Society of Lloyd's (a/k/a "Lloyd's of London") v. Estate of
McMurray and Harris Trust and Savings Bank (7th Cir. 2001) - After a
summary judgment of $800,000 in favor of Mr. Hannafan's client (Lloyd's),
the Court of Appeals "recognized" the foreign judgment and decided
the appeal in Lloyd's favor.
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The
Society of Lloyd's (a/k/a "Lloyds of London") v. Ashenden, et al.,
(7th Cir. 2000) - Following the $6 million judgment in favor of Mr.
Hannafan's client (Lloyd's), the Court of Appeals "recognized" and
affirmed those foreign judgments.
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TAM
International, Inc. v. Graphic Management Associates, Inc.,
(7th Cir. 1995) - Mr. Hannafan's plaintiff client, AM International, brought
suit against "GMA" in federal court alleging that the defendant
had breached a patent royalty contract. After judgment was entered for
the defendant in the trial court, AM International appealed. The
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the adverse judgment.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Achieved
settlement of $3,500,000 in prosecution of legal malpractice case involving
patent application process against major law firm (2003).
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Expert opinion witness in legal malpractice case involving statute of
limitations issues and in other legal malpractice cases.
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