Michael McCann concentrates his practice in professional liability defense, where he represents accountants, lawyers, real estate brokers, and consultants. He has written and lectured on accountants liability and, during law school, handled professional liability claims made against accountants and attorneys for an insurance company. Mike graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans with a BBA in Finance.
Other Professional Experience:
Accountants and Attorneys Malpractice Claims Specialist - Westport Insurance Company (formerly Coregis Insurance Company, formerly Crum & Forster Managers Insurance Company)
Chicago, Illinois – 1995-2001
General Liability and Medical Malpractice Claims Representative - St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company – 1991-1995
Publications:
Contributor, Accounting Liability Alert Newsletter, Harcourt Brace Publishers – 1998
Speeches and Presentations:
Chicago Residential Landlords & Tenants Ordinance summary presentation - 2008
Speaker, Emerging Litigation Threats Risk Mgt Seminar – Selden, Fox & Associates, CPAs – 2000
Speaker, Emerging Litigation Threats Risk Mgt Seminar – Gleeson, Sklar, Sawyers & Cumpata, CPAs – 1999
Speaker, Idaho/Oregon Annual Risk Mgt Conference, Idaho Soc. of Public Accountants, Twin Falls, Id. – 1997
Speaker, Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants Risk Mgt Seminar, Chicago, Illinois – 1996
Representative Cases:
Chicago Exhibitors Corporation v. Jeepers! of Illinois, Inc., Jeepers! Inc. and Swento, 2007 WL 2458500 - jury trial, second chair, of dispute over commercial real estate lease. Obtained $247,000 verdict.
Tower Investors, LLC v. 111 E. Chestnut Consultants, Inc. and Invsco Group Ltd., 371 Ill. App. 3d 1019 (1st Dist. 2007) - trial of dispute involving forbearance agreement relating to investment company’s participating note from real estate developer. Obtained $416,000 verdict, affirmed on appeal, cert. denied.
KONE, Inc. v. Drives, Inc. (Rock Island County, Illinois 02 L 0016) Part of trial team that obtained $2 million verdict for plaintiff against manufacturer/supplier of defective component parts of escalators.
David Molnar v. Conseco Medical Insurance Company, 358 Ill. App. 3d 418 (1st Dist. 2005) – Appellate victory for defendant in contract dispute over insurance coverage for $140,000 in medical expenses in light of policy exclusion.
S/G Long Grove LLC v. The Bridal Shoppe and Dobner (Lake County, Illinois 04 LM 1324) –Forcible entry and detainer action against commercial tenant. Obtained $23,000 verdict.
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