Philip J. Berenz, CPA, JD Of Counsel
Summary
Main Office
134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1515
Chicago,
IL 60602
Languages
Spanish-speaking assistants available
Years of Experience
Admitted in 2000 to State & Federal Bars
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Main Office
134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1515
Chicago, IL 60602
Passion - Integrity - Trust
I am a Chicago trial attorney truly committed to assisting individuals and businesses with securing all available remedies and compensation for injuries and disputes and defending them when neces
PASSION - INTEGRITY - TRUST
"Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you can move their tears, your own must flow. To convince them, you must yourself believe."
-Sir Winston Churchill
Philip Berenz is a Chicago trial attorney truly committed to assisting individuals and businesses with securing all available remedies and compensation for injuries and disputes and defending them when necessary.
Some Recent Results:
In not even the first half of 2011, Philip has already settled numerous personal injury and commercial litigation matters both pre and post filing of lawsuits. He actually reads the medical records and analyzes the bills in personal injury matters and, in business litigation, his CPA and finance skills allow him to quickly read, analyze and comprehend the "numbers" issues present in every business dispute in order to get right to the heart of the matters.
In February and March 2010, Philip settled claims of nursing home abuse and neglect in the six figures against a Chicago area nursing home after his client died due in part to insulin oversight issues.
In December 2009, Philip settled claims of legal malpractice and fraud against one of the largest law firms in the United States and one of its former senior partners.
In December 2009, Philip worked with another attorney and settled a matter against the main developer and obtained a default judgment after prove up against other contractors involved in the matter for over $1,300,000.
In October 2009, Philip obtained a binding Arbitration Award of over $238,000 on behalf of a sales representative, including punitive damages and attorneys' fees.
In July 2009, Philip obtained a jury verdict in excess of $122,000 against the City of Chicago (reduced for comparative negligence) when his client fell into a hole on City property. The initial offer on the matter: $500.00 the first day of trial.
In the Spring of 2009, as co-chair in a bench trial, Philip successfully defended a real estate investor being sued for in excess of $4,000,000. The verdict after a week of trial in the law division of Cook County? $0. And the client was granted his attorneys' fees in excess of $350,000.00 pursuant to an agreement.
Philip has obtained other numerous settlements and verdicts in numerous other matters and all types of matters.
Practice Areas: Business Litigation Personal Injury
Articles Written
Aggravation of Pre-Existing Medical Problems in a Personal Injury Case
Created On: 06/02/2011
What Can You Do if a Personal Injury Makes an Existing Injury Worse? There's an old maxim in personal injury law that a defendant takes a plaintiff as he finds him. Stated...
Winter & Blizzard Conditions Still Command Motorists Duties or Negligence Lawsuits Arise
Created On: 02/14/2011
Winter and blizzard conditions may render streets closed and others near unable to be traveled upon. Still, the duties of a motorist remain. In fact, no matter the weather, motorists are...
How to Ensure a Fair Car Accident Settlement Amount
Created On: 03/17/2010
Sooner or later, it happens to everyone. Whether it's your fault or not, you will likely get into a car accident at some point in your life, and you will have to deal with an insurance company...
Jackknife Accidents: Insurance Claims and Trucking Accidents
Created On: 03/15/2010
Jackknife accidents can be a deadly occurrence on roads and interstates throughout the United States. A jackknifing occurs when the trailer of a tractor-trailer truck loses control, swings out, and...
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Location : Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Auto Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Nursing Home, Trucking Accident, Animal and Dog Bite, Construction Injury, Head and Spinal Cord Injury, Premises Liability