Russell M. Barnett

Russell M Barnett

Of Counsel
Location:
Wheaton, Illinois
Phone:
630-344-6553
Fax:
630-871-0224
Email:
rbarnett@ekclawfirm.com

Areas of Practice

  • Business & Commercial Law
  • Formation & Business Planning
  • Construction Contracts & Liens
  • Employment Law - Employer (Wrongful Termination)
  • Insurance Law
  • Insurance Subrogation
  • Litigation & Appeals (Federal & State)
  • Personal Injury - Plaintiff
  • Real Estate Law (Commercial, Residential)

Litigation Percentage

  • 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 1994
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1994

Education

  • DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
    • J.D. - 1994
  • University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
    • B.A.
    • Major: English & History

Representative Clients

  • Insurance Subrogation - Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
  • Insurance Subrogation - Pekin Insurance Company
  • Business Litigation - American Retirement Corporation

Honors and Awards

  • Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2009
  • Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association, 1994 - Present
  • Illinois State Bar Association, 1994 - Present
  • Chicago Bar Association, 1994 - Present
  • American Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 - Present

Past Employment Positions

  • Raysa & Zimmermann, LLC, Partner, 2000 - 2009
  • Law Offices of Russell M. Barnett, Owner, 1998 - 2000