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Practice Concentration
As an attorney with a national law firm based in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Charnes practiced in complex litigation in the areas of general liability litigation, construction litigation, and insurance coverage litigation. His practice is now focused on construction litigation, local government, insurance coverage and civil trial litigation.
Representative Experience
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Served as member of a national defense team defending Fortune 500 company against toxic mold and construction defect lawsuits in Florida and South Carolina |
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Represented multiple national insurance companies in defending and prosecuting insurance coverage disputes in state and federal courts across the country |
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Defended product manufacturer against a multi-million dollar claim resulting in two-week jury trial and successful post-trial settlement of the claim |
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Successfully defended an insurance agent in alleged wrongful death lawsuit arising out of an insurance fraud scheme perpetrated against the insured decedent |
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Successfully defeated class certification in lawsuits involving illnesses resulting from food poisoning and the alleged sending of unsolicited fax advertisements in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act |
Education
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Indiana University (B.A., cum laude, 1995) |
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Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D. , cum laude, 2001) |
Bar Admissions
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio |
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois |
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana |
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
Professional Memberships and Community Service
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Columbus Bar Association |
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Ohio State Bar Association |
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Chicago Bar Association |
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Federal Bar Association |
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