Scott Blumenshine
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Phone: (312) 263-1000 Ext: 223
Fax: (312) 263-0123
221 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2206
Chicago, Illinois 60601
US
Representing people throughout Illinois, including Cook County,
Will County, Kane County, McHenry County, Grundy County, LaSalle County,
Tazwell County, DeKalb County and throughout all of Illinois.
Education
Juris Doctor, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1987
Dean's List
Bachelor of Science, University of Iowa, 1984
Vice President and Secretary Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois, 1987U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1988
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Ilinois Trial Lawyers Association
Presenter - Insurance Law
Illinois State Bar Association
Member, Assembly Member, Insurance Law Section Council Former Member, Elder Law Section Council
Results
Authored Illinois Insurance Code amendments protecting insurance consumers.
Authored book chapter on Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist claims.
Handled successful published appeals on behalf of individual clients.
Presented topics and materials at continuing legal education seminars.
Certifications
Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association - 2004 to present
Arbitrator, Circuit Court of Cook County, Mandatory Arbitration Program -1996 to present
Arbitrator, Circuit Court of DuPage County, Mandatory Arbitration Program -1992
Mediator, Center for Conflict Resolution -1988
Fred Lane's Trial Techniques Course -1995
Publications
Chapter 8 - Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage - Illinois Auto Insurance Law and Practice (West Publishing 2007)
"Binding Uninsured Motorist Arbitration Agreement Does Not Bar Subsequent Bad Faith Action Smith v. State Farm, No 1-06-0519, Illinois Appellate Court, 1st Dist. 12/06", The Policy, A publication of the Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Personal Injury Practice, 3 Volume Practice Guide, 1987, edited Illinos case law and statutory citations.
Article regarding Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverages. Bottom Line Personal, May, 2001.
Article regarding Warrior Insurance Group Insolvency Proceedings. The Policy, newsletter of the Insurance Law Section Council, Illinois State Bar Association, April, 2001.
Article regarding Insurer Bad Faith. Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2002.
Article regarding Smith v. State Farm, a case involving a claim of insurer bad faith arising from an uninsured motorist claim. The Policy, newsletter of the Insurance Law Section Council, Illinois State Bar Association, February 2007.
Representative Clients
Seminar Presentations
"Failure to Pay: Claims for Unreasonable and Vexatious Insurer Delay", Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Insurance And Bad Faith Actions Seminar, February 18, 2008. Chicago, Illinois.
Supreme Court Rule 213 Disclosures, Anatomy of an Automobile Case Seminar, Illinois State Bar Association, May 2004, Chicago, Illinois.
Causes of Action Against Insurers, Everything You Need To Know About Illinois Insurance Law Seminar, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago,October 2006; Collinsville, November 2006.
Past Positions
Bernard A. Wolfe & Associates, Associate Attorney, 1992 - 1999
Coghlan, Joyce, Kukankos & D'Arcy, Associate Attorney, 1988 - 1992
Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Clerk and Staff Attorney, 1986 - 1988
Community Activities
Former Chicago High School Moot Court Program Volunteer
Former Park District Little League Baseball Coach
Former AYSO Soccer Coach