Sheldon A. Brenner, J.D.

born Chicago, Illinois; admitted to Illinois Bar, 1969 and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1970; U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1996 and U.S. Supreme Court, 1997. Education: DePaul University (B.S., 1966); DePaul University (J.D., 1969). Consultant to the Illinois Supreme Court Committee to Recommend Rules for Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration; Member of Select Cook County Committee to Draft Local Rules for Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration, frequent lecturer in matters regarding Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Arbitrations. Member: Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (past Secretary of the Insurance Law Committee), Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, American Arbitration Association Committee on Accident Claim Resolution. EMAIL

James W. Ford, J.D.

born Detroit, Michigan; admitted in 1976 to Illinois Bar and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar; U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1988. Education: Loyola University (B.A., 1971; J.D., 1976). Member, Loyola University Law Journal, 1975-1976. Member: Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, and Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois. EMAIL

Randall C. Monroe, J.D.

born Gary, Indiana; admitted to Illinois Bar, 1984 and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Valparaiso University (B.A., with distinction, 1981); University of Illinois (J.D., 1984). Who's Who Among American Law Students (3d ed. 1984). Editor, Illinois Bar Journal, Recent Decisions Section, 1983-1984. Author: Casenote, Wrongful Death/Damages, 72 Illinois Bar Journal 36 (Sept. 1983); “Rule 220 and the Treating Physician,” 26 Tort Trends 4 (Jan. 1991); “Limitations on Medical Malpractice Actions: The Continuous Course of Treatment Doctrine,” 28 Tort Trends 5 (Dec. 1992). Member: American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Defense Research Institute. EMAIL

Mary Kay Scott, J.D.

born Decatur, Illinois; admitted in 1984 to Illinois Bar and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Admitted to Federal Trial Bar in 1993. Admitted in 2000 to United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana. Education: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (B.A., 1981; J.D., 1984). Member: American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and Defense Research Institute. EMAIL

Scott R. Britton, J.D.

born Decatur, Illinois; admitted in 1985 to Illinois Bar and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2006. U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1988 and U.S. Supreme Court, 2000. Education: Millikin University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1982); University of Illinois (J.D., 1985), Phi Kappa Phi. Publications and Presentations: “Liquor Liability,” 18 The Meeting Planner 12 (December, 1998)  “Five Mistakes When Buying Business Insurance” Forbes  October 10, 2006.  Meeting Professionals International and International Association for Exposition Management Presentations: World Education Congress July 28, 1996, “Mock Trial”; Professional Education Congress - North America, Orlando, Florida, January 27, 1998, ”Liability Issues in the Hotel and Travel Industries.” ; IAEM Contracts Forum, Rosemont, Illinois, November 1, 1998, “Swords & Shields: Negotiations Workshop.” ; State Farm Insurance Seminar:  “Trial Demonstration”,  Bloomington, Illinois October 25, 2000; Viewpoint 2006 Conference, Chicago, Illinois “Using a Web-Based Platform to Collaborate with Outside Counsel” September 27, 2006;  P & C Claims Congress, Santa Fe New Mexico "a drive down Route 66 -Claims/Counsel Collaboration February 21, 2007. Arbitrator: Cook County Mandatory Court Annexed Arbitration Program 1997-2001. Member: Chicago Bar Association, American Bar Association, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and Defense Research Institute. Elected to Glenview Illinois District # 34 Board of Education, 2002-2007.  Elected to Glenview Village Board of Trustees 2005-2011. EMAIL

Amy L. Anderson, J.D.

born Dixon, Illinois; admitted in 1990 to Illinois Bar and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Admitted to Federal Trial Bar in 1994. Education: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (B.A., 1987; J.D., 1990). Member: Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Defense Research Institute. EMAIL

Teresa R. Maher, D.D.S, J.D.

born Joliet, Illinois; admitted to Illinois Bar, 1990 and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1992. Licensed in State of Illinois in Dentistry. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.S., 1977); University of Illinois College of Dentistry (D.D.S., 1981); IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1990). Member: Illinois State Bar Association and American Bar Association. EMAIL

Stephen A. Kolodziej, J.D.

born St. Louis, Missouri; admitted in 1993 to Illinois Bar and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including trial bar; admitted in 2000 to United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana. Education: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (B.A., 1990; J.D., 1993). Member: Chicago Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association. EMAIL

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Maggie C. Bednar, J.D.

born Port Huron, Michigan.  Admitted in 2003 to Illinois Bar and U.S. District Court, Central Division.  Education: Southern Illinois University (B.A. and B.S., 1996), Southern Illinois University, School of Law (J.D., 2003).  Member:  Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute, and the American College of Legal Medicine. EMAIL

Joshua C. Bell J.D.

born Vincennes, Indiana; admitted to Illinois Bar, 1999 and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1999. Education: Illinois State University (B.S., 1996); The John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1999). Member: Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. EMAIL

Anna T. Chapman, J.D.

born New Orleans, Louisiana; admitted to Illinois Bar in 2005. Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.A. 1988 cum laude, with High Honors, Phi Beta Kappa);  DePaul University (M.A. English, with Distinction, 1996); DePaul University (J.D. 2005). Member: American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. EMAIL

Fred A. Nickl, J.D.

born Chicago, Illinois; Admitted to Illinois Bar in 1998; U.S. District Court: Northern District of Illinois in 2004, and Northern District of Indiana in 2006. Education: University of Illinois at Chicago (B.A. with Honors 1995); DePaul University College of Law (J.D. 1998). Member: Illinois State Bar Association. Fred has defended approximately 30 jury trials, 100 bench trials, and hundreds of other contested hearings in his career. He is an Award Recipient from the "Second Amendment National Writing Contest" for his position paper incorporating legal analysis and draft legislation. EMAIL

Sean P. Tirrell, J.D.

born Quincy, Massachusetts.  Admitted to Illinois Bar in 2007, admitted to Massachusetts Bar in 2005, and admitted to  U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 2006.  Education: Georgetown University (B.S. Finance, 2001); Suffolk University Law School (J.D. Cum Laude, 2005). Sean was a member of the Moot Court Honor Board, and was Note Editor of the Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy in law school.  Member: Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and American Bar Association. EMAIL

Katie Whitehead, J.D.

born Decatur, Illinois; admitted to Illinois Bar and U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois, in 2005; admitted to U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois in 2007.  Education:  University of Illinois at Springfield (B.A. 2001); Southern Illinois University (J.D. 2004).  Member:  Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association and Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Association.   EMAIL