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Scott Blumenshine

Partner
Skilled, experienced,  and compassionate representation for people with insurance, injury, death and other claims.

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, 1987
U.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

Recovered millions of dollars in compensation for clients through settlement, mediation, arbitration and trial.

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

Individual Claimants and Insureds needing dedicated advocacy.

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