Matthew K. Wollin

Matthew K. Wollin concentrates his practice in the areas of general negligence and insurance coverage. He has experience representing companies in defense of product liability claims, premises liability claims, construction defect claims, and employment claims. Mr. Wollin has tried cases to verdict and has represented numerous clients in arbitration hearings. He has also argued before the Fifth District Appellate Court.

Mr. Wollin is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, and the Defense Research Institute.

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Published Opinions:

Country Mutual Insurance Co. v. Teachers Insurance Co., 312 Ill.App.3d 566 (5th Dist. 2000)
Brady v. Hanger Orthopedic Group, 2006 U.S. Dist LEXIS 66112 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 30, 2006)
Acuity v. Mid-Northern Equities, et. al., No. 1-06-0157 (1st Dist. 2007)

Publications & Presentations:

Author, "Illinois Appellate Court Reaffirms that Insurance Policy Governs Extent of Coverage" Johnson & Bell, Ltd. Insurance Law Alert, Summer 2010
Author, Feature Article, "Good News for Employers: Disgruntled Employees Can be Forced to Arbitrate Disputes with You!", Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Second Quarter, 2010, Volume 20, Number 2
Author, "Illinois Appellate Court Enforces Written Contract Requirement of Additional Insured Endorsement", Johnson & Bell, Ltd. Insurance Law Alert, Winter 2008
Co-presenter, "Illinois Dram Shop Act", before insurance company representatives, November 2003

Jury Verdict Reporter decisions:

Dervish Gjojdeshi v. Wat Bhati Corp., et. al, Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division
Carlos DeJesus v. SCR Transportation, Inc., et al., Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinios Law Division