Jordon S. Steinway
Practice Areas:
Commercial Litigation,
Product Liability,
Construction
Biography:
Jordon Steinway's practice is focused primarily in commercial litigation. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in all types of commercial and business disputes including those involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and other business torts. He also handles mechanics lien claims and other real estate and construction-related matters. Jordon has substantial experience in all stages of litigation, most recently having prepared a complex products liability action for trial. He also has been successful in drafting and arguing dispositive motions, deposing key fact witnesses and negotiating favorable settlements for his clients.
Education:
Loyola University-Chicago School of Law, J.D. 2004
Honors: Awarded the Harold A. Siegan Scholarship, 2004
CALI Award Recipient - Appellate Advocacy II
Boston University, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 2001
Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society
Bar Admissions:
Illinois (2004)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Professional Memberships:
Illinois Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Publications:
“Principles of Advertising Injury,” May 2008 (co-author) – Comprehensive outline and commentary regarding the relationship and tension between the various layers of coverage and the changes in the world of “advertising injury” liability, used in connection with presentation sponsored by Lorman Education Services.
“Construction Defect Coverage Issues,” May 2008 (co-author) – Discussion of the many complex issues that surround insurance and construction defects throughout the country.
"An Overview of Trademark Protection for Franchisees and Franchisee Associations," April 2007 (co-author) - Distributed to franchisee association representatives at annual conference for the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers.
Representative Cases:
Yellow Book USA, Inc. v. Accurate Interiors II, Inc., Cook County, IL. Acted as lead defense counsel for a Chicago-based kitchen and bath company in a breach of contract action that resulted in judgment at trial for the Defendant.
Richard Jurczak v. Bravo Restaurants, Inc., 05-3760 (Ill.App. 1st Dist.). Served as lead counsel in a successful appeal to the First District Appellate Court in Illinois in which the Court reversed a judgment entered against a large restaurant licensor. The appeal was premised upon the Appellee’s failure to comply with various Illinois procedural and discovery rules and the trial court’s alleged abuse of discretion in allowing Appellee to proceed accordingly.
GMS Plumbing, Inc. v. G&B Family Construction, et al., Cook County, IL. Successfully defended an action asserting a litany of mechanics liens against a residential home owner, having all liens dismissed as against the subject property and later obtaining a judgment against the general contractor.
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