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Jeff Zehe and Brian Cunningham win trademark trial against national retailer
Jeff and Brian successfully defended a local area businessman against national auto parts retailer and mega-chain AUTOZONE alleging trademark infringement. After a bench trial, Judge Darrah of the Northern District of Illinois ruled in favor of our client, Michael Strick, finding no likelihood of confusion between the parties’ marks and that the affirmative defense of laches also precluded AUTOZONE’s claims.
Nielsen, Zehe & Antas, P.C. Is Pleased To Announce That Peter J. Hood Will Be Presenting At The PLRB Conference In San Antonio, Texas March 21 -24, 2010
Nielsen, Zehe & Antas, P.C. is pleased to announce that Peter J. Hood, who joined the firm last year, will be presenting at the PLRB Conference in San Antonio, Texas this March on the topic of Recorded Statements - Maximizing The Benefits And Results. The session will address issues of when recorded statements are appropriate, how to tailor a statement for specific purposes and how to take more effective statements. We believe you will find this session informative and hope you can work in into your schedule. If you will not attend, but would like copies of the presentation and handouts, please advise us.
Brian Cunningham Wins Bench Trial Defending A Claim For Constructive Trust
Mr. Cunningham successfully defended a real estate developer against a claim for a constructive trust of $187,000 on the developer’s $17,000,000 property. In addition to a dismissal, the Court quashed a pending lis pendens notice against the property filed by the Plaintiff.
Jody Rogers Admitted to U.S Supreme Court
On January 19, 2010, Jody Rogers, who handles the bulk of the firm’s federal litigation, was admitted to practice and is now a member of the United States Supreme Court.
Rutter Settles NYC Building Collapse
Bobby Rutter reached a successful settlement in a case involving a building collapse in New York City. Attorney Rutter represented the building owner as well as the insurance carrier. The building suffered a partial collapse as a result of neighboring construction.
Rutter Settles Restaurant Fire
Bobby Rutter successfully negotiated a pre-suit settlement on behalf on an insurance carrier when their insured’s building burned to the ground.
Nielsen, Zehe & Antas, P.C. Is Proud To Announce The Addition Of Peter J. Hood As Of Counsel To The Firm
Peter will concentrate his practice in First Party Property Insurance and Boiler & Machinery coverage analysis and litigation.
Peter brings with him over thirty years of experience in the property insurance claims as an Executive General Adjuster and Claims Executive. He earned his Juris Doctor from DePaul University Law School. Over the years he has presented on numerous property insurance topics for industry organizations including the Property Loss Research Bureau, Boiler and Machinery Insurance Association of Chicago, the Inland Marine Underwriters Association, American Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. Peter brings to the firm and its clients the rare combination of over thirty years of insurance experience in property and boiler/machinery claims and as an attorney experienced in coverage analysis and litigation. He resides in Oak Park, Illinois with his family.
Mr. Hood may be contacted by email at phood@nzalaw.com or call 312.635.1841.
Second Chance Coffee Retains NZA as Corporate Counsel
Second Chance Coffee Company is a revolutionary start-up coffee company based in Wheaton, Illinois. They are dedicated to roasting great coffee and helping post-prison men in the process. Second Chance retained NZA to act as corporate counsel and to assist them with lease negotiations, corporate formation, confidentiality agreements, employee contracts, investor agreement and their operating agreement. NZA looks forward to a long and successful relationship with Second Chance Coffee Company.
California Golf Course Fire
On May 19, 2006, a fire occurred at a California municipal golf course. The fire started in a propane grill being used for a golf outing and subsequently spread to the club house causing damage in the mid to high six figures. NZA was immediately hired on the case, and by retaining an expert, discovered that the cause of the fire was a propane tank overfill. NZA subsequently filed suit against the company which filled the propane tank. The company’s defense was that the golf course employee had mishandled and improperly used the propane tank. After a pretrial conference took place, the matter was settled short of trial and represented a successful outcome for NZA’s client.
Blasting Gone Wrong
NZA filed suit against the blasting company in Tennessee alleging that negligent blasting activities damaged high precision equipment within its client factory. Settlement was reached in this matter one month after suit was filed.
100% Subrogation Recovery in Fire Case
Craig Antas recently settled a fire subrogation case for our client recovering 100% of the recoverable damages. This New York case involved a fire to our insured’s large home. The insured had hired a floor refinishing company to refinish the hard wood floors. One day, after working on the floors, the contractor left for the day without removing his vacuum bag which was filled with sawdust and other contaminants. Our theory against the contractor was based upon spontaneous combustion and the contractor’s negligence for not removing the vacuum bag from the residence. Congrats to Craig on obtaining the 100% recovery for our client within one year of the loss.
New Lawyers Join Firm
Nielsen, Zehe & Antas is pleased to announce that this past Fall, attorney’s Andrew Berry and Gretchen Bjork joined the firm as associates. Gretchen comes to our firm in Chicago, via New Orleans, where she previously practiced law for 3 years. Gretchen is concentrating her practice in both subrogation and insurance defense.
Andy Berry comes to Nielsen, Zehe, & Antas from Indianapolis where he previously practiced law for 5 years. Andy is concentrating his practice in the areas of subrogation, insurance defense, and employment litigation.
For more information on Gretchen and Andy, please see their curriculum vitaes. The firm is thrilled to add young attorneys as experienced and recognized as Gretchen and Andy. Welcome!
Shawn Wickery to join Firm
Law Clerk Shawn Wickery, who has worked at the firm for two years, has accepted an offer to join Nielsen, Zehe, & Antas as an associate attorney. Shawn will be graduating from DePaul University’s School of Law this May, 2009 and taking the bar exam this summer.
For all those that have worked with Shawn, you know how fortunate the firm is to have him now and in the future. Congratulations to Shawn on graduating from law school and joining the firm as an attorney.
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Christy Schaefer presents work comp. subrogation seminar at NASP
Back by popular demand - Christy Schaefer once again presented a seminar at the annual National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) convention on new developments in workers compensation subrogation.
Christy was asked to update and repeat the presentation due to the popular response and attendance. Great job Christy!
If anyone would like a copy of Christy’s handout, please contact her at cschaefer@nzalaw.com
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Brian Suth continues string of Las Vegas, Nevada subrogation settlements
Congratulations to Brian Suth who recently settled a seven figure subrogation case for our clients in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our insured, a strip mall owner, suffered a multi-million dollar loss when a fire occurred over a tenant space. The target wrongdoer was welding on the roof of the building when a fire began. Brian successfully settled the million + case against one party and is continuing the litigation against other wrongdoers. Congratulations to Brian.
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