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Steven R. Johnson 
Wheaton, Illinois
Partner
phone (630) 653-5775
fax (630) 653-5980
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Steve is an active trial attorney and is admitted to practice in Illinois and several Federal Courts.  Steve has represented clients in a variety of state and federal courts in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.  Steve's practice areas include Catastrophic Loss Litigation involving Subrogation and Defense, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Development and Property Leasing, Defending Complex Class Action Claims under the Truth In Lending Act and Consumer Fraud Statutes, as well as some Appellate Practice in these areas.  In addition, Steve has presented industry seminars in fire scene investigation and spoliation.

When not working on behalf of the firm's clients, Steve enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.

Areas of Practice:
Business Practices
Catastrophic Loss Litigation involving Subrogation and Defense
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Commercial and Complex Litigation
Commercial Real Estate and Land Development
Construction Law
Insurance Defense Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
70% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1992
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1992
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1997
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1998
U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2000
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2002
Education:
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1992
J.D.
Law Review: The Software Law Journal, 1990 - 1992


Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinios, June, 1985
B.S., Communication Studies


Representative Cases:
Wells Dairy, Inc. vs. American Indus. Refrigeration, Inc., 690 N.W.2d (Iowa 2004)
SFH, Inc. vs. Millard Refrigerated Services, Inc., 339 F.3d 738 (8th Cir. 2003)
Demitropoulos vs. Bank One Milwaukee, N.A, 915 F. Supp. 1399 (N.D. Ill. 1996)
Demitropoulos vs. Bank One Milwaukee, N.A, 924 F. Supp. 894 (N.D. Ill. 1996)
Demitropoulos vs. Bank One Milwaukee, N.A, 953 F. Supp. 974 (N.D. Ill. 1997)
Bernhauser vs. Glen Ellyn Dodge, Inc., 683 N.E.2d 1194 (2nd. Dist. 1997)
Johnson vs. Rohr-Ville Motors, Inc., 64 F.Supp.2d 737 (N.D. Ill. 1999)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association


Defense Research Institute


National Fire Protection Association


Western Loss Association


National Association of Subrogation Professionals



Contact Information

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Chicago
33 North Dearborn
Suite 1650
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: 312-704-6700
Fax: 312-704-6777
Email: contact us
Wheaton
310 South County Farm Road
Suite A
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Phone: 630-653-5775
Fax: 630-653-5980
Email: contact us
Joliet
18 West Cass Street
Suite 500
Joliet, Illinois 60432
Phone: 815-726-3600
Fax: 815-726-3676
Email: contact us
Rockford
6785 Weaver Road
Suite 2E
Rockford, Illinois 61114
Phone: 815-636-1800
Fax: 815-636-2860
Email: contact us