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complex motions, handling appeals, representing clients in various dispute resolution forums, and building cases from the ground up and seeing them through to trial. Scott’s focus includes environmental protection, representation of government entities and individuals in cases involving fraud and consumer pro- tection, and matters involving employ- ment discrimination and civil rights viola- tions. Scott actively works with advocacy groups, individuals, and government en- tities, with his approach being marked by active engagement and collaboration in order to seek effective solutions to his clients’ legal challenges.
Deanna N. Pihos Deanna, a partner at Miner, Barnhill & Galland, is an experienced litigator who fo- cuses on complex multi-plaintiff matters, class actions, and the representation of government entities. Deanna joined the firm in 2008 after clerkships in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cir- cuit. Deanna’s practice primarily centers on safeguarding the interests of consumers against inequitable practices and fraudulent activities, and ensuring the protection from corporate polluters.
Scott A. Entin Scott joined Miner, Barnhill & Galland in 2005 and has distinguished himself as a partner who is adept at arguing
Roisin L. Dufffy-Gideon Roisin was part of the team that represented numerous individual plaintiffs against a medi- cal sterilization company, resulting in settle- ments totaling hundreds of millions of dollars and a record-breaking $363 million verdict. Her environmental practice also includes representation of veteran family members exposed to toxic chemicals at government- owned locations. Roisin has also represented a state government in a consumer protection action, as well as employees in sexual harass- ment and other discrimination cases against their employers.
Founded in 1971, Miner Barnhill & Galland represents a broad range of indi- vidual, government, non-profit and corporate clients with offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Madison, Wisconsin. The firm is nationally known for its work on complex litigation and class actions in the areas of environmental law, civil rights, voting rights, predatory lending, and for its representation of state at- torneys general in consumer protection matters. Distinguished MBG alumni include President Barack Obama, Judge Nancy Maldonado, Judge Jeffery Cummings, a MacArthur Foundation fellow, and law professors at leading universities.
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