Biography:
Jordan Shea focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, business disputes, labor and employment actions, products liability, and class actions. He began his career with Williams Montgomery & John as a summer associate during law school. After graduating from Loyola University Chicago, Mr. Shea joined the firm full time. He remains active in the Loyola community, volunteering and coaching Loyola's moot court team for the William B. Spong Competition, which takes place at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. Mr. Shea has had primary responsibility for achieving settlements, dismissals, and grants of summary judgment in both state and federal court. Mr. Shea also works under the supervision of experienced partners in complex matters.
Education:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 2007
Honors: National Moot Court Team, 2006-07; Illinois Appellate Lawyers Moot Court Team, 2005-06; Co-coach of Illinois Appellate Lawyers Moot Court Team, 2007; Member of Children's Legal Rights Journal, 2005-06; CALI Award for Highest Grade: Torts, 2004 and Products Liability, 2005; Recipient of John J. Piderit, S.J./Theodore G. Munz, S.J./Loyola Academy Scholarship, 2005-06 and 2006-07.
University of Wisconsin, B.A., 2003
Bar Admissions:
Illinois (2007)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2007)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2007)
Professional Memberships:
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Defense Research Institute
Representative Cases:
Groff v. Dempsey, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2009). Won summary judgment on behalf of defendant in breach of partnership agreement action. Plaintiff claimed over $10 million damages for interest in real estate partnership.
RPh on the Go USA, Inc. v. Cristancho, et al., Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (2009). Represented seven individual defendants alleged to have violated covenants not to compete contained in employment agreements. Settled favorably.
Wall v. Berman Industries, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (2008). Represented former executive plaintiff in action against his former employer after being wrongfully terminated months from the date his stock appreciation rights package was to vest. Obtained favorable settlement during trial.
Bucholz v. Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Circuit Court of DuPage County, Illinois (2008). Represented defendant ambulance company in wrongful death action related to transport of heart attack victim. Settled on eve of trial.
Mayden v. Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (pending). Representing defendant in suit alleging violations of Equal Pay Act and illegal sex discrimination under Title VII.
Thycon Construction, Inc. v. National Equipment Services Corp., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (pending). Representing class of equipment renters who paid for damage waivers that confer no benefit.
Komeshak v. Zurich Services Corp., et al., Circuit Court for the 20th Judicial District, St. Clair County, Illinois (pending). Representing defendant in class action involving allegations of improperly underpaying insurance claims.
Mason v. Medline Industries, et al., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (pending). Representing relator plaintiff bringing claims on behalf of the United States government under the False Claims Act, involving allegations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
Whirlpool Corp. and Maytag Corp. v. Texas Instruments, et al., Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (pending). Representing plaintiff appliance manufacturers in action against manufacturer of defective component parts involving millions of defective units.
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