JVR Trial Excellence Awards 2024

12 Highest Reported Williamson County Verdict or Settlement TABLE OF CONTENTS

JURY VERDICT REPORTER

Peter V. Mierzwa President

18  Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Premises Case

Amanda Monto Marketing Manager

20  Highest Reported DeKalb County Verdict or Settlement in a Wrongful Death Case

Julie Leuck Design Manager

26  Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Medical Malpractice Case 32  Highest Reported LaSalle County Verdict or Settlement 38  Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Work Injury Case 42 Highest Reported Verdict or Settlement since the 2023 TLE Awards

Susan Englund Production Designer

Adam Hrejsa Account Executive

John Leonard Senior Account Executive

Christine Davis JVR Associate Editor

46  Defense Attorney

Beth Ann Zaretsky JVR Senior Legal Writer

Achievement Awards

50  Plaintiff Attorney

Erica Boorstein JVR Legal Writer

Achievement Awards

52  Highest Illinois Verdict or Settlement in a Premises Case

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56 Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Street Hazard Case

59  Lifetime Achievement Defense Attorney Bruce R. Pfaff 69  Lifetime Achievement Plaintiff Attorney William J. Rogers 76 Highest Reported Illinois Verdict or Settlement for Auto Rear End

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80 Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Medical Malpractice Case 84 Highest Reported Coles County Verdict or Settlement 88 Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Medical Malpractice Case

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92 Outstanding Achievement - Top Firm in the 2024 JVR Annual Settlement Report

JURY VERDICT REPORTER • 2024 ANNUAL TRIAL LAWYER EXCELLENCE AWARDS 5

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