Due to shifts in demographics in the United States, litigation against nursing homes and other long term care and senior housing facilities is becoming more and more prevalent. The attorneys at LGLJ have years of experience representing long term care institutions, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities in cases alleging negligence, wrongful death, abuse and neglect, falls, and improper restraints.
Fraud
Steven R. Johnson is an active trial attorney and is admitted to practice in Illinois and several Federal Courts. Steve has represented clients in a variety of state and federal courts in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. Steve’s practice areas include Catastrophic Loss Litigation involving Subrogation and Defense, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Development and Property Leasing, Defending Complex Class Action Claims under the Consumer Fraud Statutes, as well as some Appellate Practice in these areas. In addition, Steve has presented industry seminars to engineers and fire investigators in proper loss scene investigation and evidence preservation.
Steve has tried complex large loss property subrogation cases to verdict and obtained multi-million-dollar awards in both state and federal courts throughout the country. In addition, Steve has successfully settled substantial multi-party litigation matters on behalf of both insurance companies and businesses resulting in multi-million-dollar awards without the risks associated with proceeding to trial. In his defense practice, Steve has represented both large and small businesses confronted with large claims for damages arising out of construction matters, business disputes, class action consumer fraud cases, and insurance coverage disputes. For almost thirty years, Steve has successfully defended his clients and obtained cost-saving victories through aggressive motion practice, alternative dispute resolution programs, and by going to trial when necessary. Steve also serves as outside general counsel for small to mid-size businesses in real estate development, automobile dealerships, health care service providers including physicians and nurses, and various construction-related trades. His litigation background has provided Steve with the experience necessary to assist his business clients in managing their risks through specific modifications to their contracts, through the purchase of specialized insurance products, and the adoption of employee practices and procedures to protect their businesses. Steve has also assisted his business clients in re-financing debt, renegotiating long-term lease obligations, obtaining tax increment financing, and in the formation of new business entities to meet the growth needs of his clients.
Limited Liability Companies
Our firm has experienced business attorneys to counsel and assist its clients in determining the appropriate legal entity to achieve business goals and protect assets. Our attorneys have worked with existing partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, professional and service corporations as well as individuals just starting out.
For over twenty years, the attorneys at LGLJ have been counseling nonprofit entities, such as schools, churches, synagogues, mosques, religious orders and denominations, day care organizations, and camps. We have extensive experience representing these clients in a wide variety of litigation in state and federal courts in Illinois and Indiana. These cases include everything from complex constitutional issues involving the First Amendment, to cases involving sexual misconduct, drowning, defamation, wrongful death, wrongful termination, construction, and automobile and premises liability.
Employment Discrimination
Employment Litigation
Tom Weiler is a life long trial lawyer and until merging his practice with Langhenry, Gillen, Lundquist & Johnson, was the managing partner of the Chicago office of Norton, Mancini & Weiler. Tom concentrates his practice in the area of defense litigation with a special emphasis on civil rights and employment litigation. He has represented numerous municipalities, elected officials and other government employees in matters in federal court and state court as well as before the EEOC and Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Tom also represents insureds in a wide variety of personal injury defense matters, and his practice includes the representation of a national school transportation company as well as a large food distribution company. He also defends real estate agents and brokers in litigated real estate matters.
Premises Liability
John received his undergraduate degree in Government from the University of Notre Dame. He received his J.D. degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. While at Loyola, John was the recipient of the Loyola University School of Law Leadership and Service Award. He has an “AV – Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is their highest possible ranking and is based on peer review as to legal ability and ethics. John is a member of the federal trial bar, as well as, the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, and the Illinois State Bar Association. He speaks to various groups of professionals and attorneys on subjects involving civil litigation including litigation techniques, premises liability, medical malpractice and nursing home litigation among others.
Construction Litigation
Our trial attorneys are experienced in all aspects of construction law and have represented property owners, construction managers, general contractors, and sub-contractors as well as their insurers in both injury and construction defect claims. We also actively consult with our construction clients prior to the start of a project to prepare and negotiate contracts and properly manage risk before a loss occurs.
Bill has been a trial lawyer for his entire career. He has experience working with a wide range of for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations, including numerous religious organizations, architects, engineers, schools, doctors, hospitals, and senior living and extended care facilities. Bill has helped them to successfully resolve a wide variety of disputes, from claims of personal injury and breach of contract, to allegations of medical negligence, sexual misconduct, defamation, improper employment practices and violations of civil rights. Bill also acts as counsel for a number of companies in disputes involving insurance coverage, and has assisted clients with the interpretation and enforcement of insurance policy language.
Medical Malpractice
Where would we be without doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals? Without regard to known risks and patient conditions outside their reasonable control, these days, patients are quick to cry “malpractice” and file a lawsuit in hopes of an easy settlement. The number of malpractice claims filed each year continues to make medical malpractice a huge concern for doctors, hospitals, and health care organizations.