Chicago and Skokie Commercial Litigation and Business Lawyer

Mr. Strzelecki served as in-house counsel to a conglomerate of companies in matters involving consumer fraud and deceptive practices claims, mortgage foreclosure actions, mechanic liens, contract and construction litigation, as well as bankruptcies, asset protection and collection of unpaid judgments.  He started out his career in law firms representing insured parties and entities in auto, home, construction, and general liability claims for companies such as Allstate, State Farm, Zurich, AIG, Liberty Mutual and Banker’s Life Insurance. Mr. Strzelecki also has been involved in counseling Home Health Care Companies on compliance and regulatory matters including issues related to the Stark Act. His knowledge of the insurance industry is very valuable when representing injured individuals. He has successfully argued motions, drafted pleadings, conducted oral and written discovery, represented clients at arbitrations and trials in State and Federal Courts.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Lawyer			Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Illinois	B.A.	Political Science	12/1997

State / Court	Date
IL	05/2004

• Chicago Bar Association
  Lake County Bar Association
  Illinois State Bar Association
  American Bar Association

• University of Illinois Chicago - Dean's List 1997

• Insurance Company v. Construction and Remodeling Company - Case involved voluntary payment by a insurer for an occurrence, which was not covered under the terms of insurance policy. Insurer instituted legal action against the alleged wrongdoer. As, in Illinois, voluntary payments are not recoverable the insurer was not able to recover its payment. Result: summary judgment for defendant. Bank v. Individual Borrower - mortgage foreclosure matter. Nearly a year and a half after mortgage foreclosure judgment, sale and confirmation of sale have been entered by Cook County Circuit Court, second lien - holder discovered said judgment. Second lien-holder was not properly served and petitioned to vacate said judgment and other orders. Result: petition to vacate granted, judgment of foreclosure, confirmation of sale vacated.

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At Other Times By Appointment

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Licensed as Attorney in Illinois. Verified with Illinois State Bar Association.	October 03, 2011

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