BRIAN J. MCKENNA

Creative, results driven Attorney looking to leverage a passion for litigation with an extensive background in transportation management, in order to provide superior results to clients with personal injury claims. Knowledgeable and experienced in many different areas of the law, Brian brings a unique perspective and a background in civil defense that offers valuable insight into how defense counsel is likely to respond in a given situation. With a background in freight brokerage management, Brian is a shrewd negotiator with a strong history of obtaining the greatest possible value out of a deal. More than anything, Brian seeks to switch from civil defense work to plaintiff's work so that he can help people in there moments of greatest need, rather than merely saving insurance companies money.

• Saved a small-business from closing by securing an injunction enjoining the imminent foreclosure sale of the principal-place-of-business of corporate client.
• Rescued a multimillion dollar fraud claim by preventing dismissal of securities action involving a Ponzi-Scheme perpetrated by brokerage agent’s employee. I
• Negotiated and redlined $40-Million dollar, 10-year employment agreement for golf equipment executive
• pro hac vice admissions in Michigan
• Represented client in license violation hearing before City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer
• Represented criminal traffic matters
• Drafted declaratory judgments to establish the respective rights and duties between multiple insurers
• Effectuated corporate formations, mergers, reformations, and dissolutions. Including drafting operating agreements, by-laws, equity grants, and assignments. -Serve as local counsel for Illinois litigations originated by out-of-state attorneys
• Managed out-of-state litigation and coordinating with local counsel