CURRICULUM VITAE NAME: LAW FIRM: Stephen D. Phillips D.O.B. 04/07/59 PHILLIPS LAW OFFICES 161 North Clark Street, Suite 4925 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 346-4262 E-mail: SPhillips@phillipslegal.com UNDERGRADUATE: University of Iowa Bachelor of Arts 1981 LAW SCHOOL AND YEAR: Loyola University - Juris Doctor 1985 LICENSURE: Illinois 1985 ADMITTED: Northern District of Illinois, United States District Court 1985 PRINCIPAL AREAS OF PRACTICE: Personal Injury, Tort Law, Catastrophic Injury, and Wrongful Death. BAR ASSOCIATIONS: ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION: 1985 to 1987 Member 1993 to Member 1995 to 1996 Board Liaison - Young Lawyers Division Emphasis: Automobile and Truck Accidents Construction Liability, Medical Malpractice, Aviation, Products Liability. 1995 to 1997 Board Liaison - South Suburban Bar Association 1995 to 1997 Board Liaison - Justinian Society of Lawyers 1995 to 1997 Board Liaison - Admiralty & Maritime Section 1996 to 1997 Board Liaison - Arab American Bar Association 1996 to 1997 Board Liaison - Justinian Society of Du Page County
1996 to 1997 Board Liaison - Tort Law Section Council 1996 to 1997 Member - Ad Hoc Committee for Judicial Advisory Polls 1995 to 1997 Assembly member 1995 to 1997 Elected Governor (Cook County under Age 37) 1996 to 1997 Member - Standing Committee on ISBA Properties 1997 to 1998 Member Standing Committee on Legislation 1999 to 2004 Assembly Member Illinois Trial Lawyers Association 1984 to 1996 Member 1991 to Chairman - Expert Testimony Exchange 1992 to 1994 Sustaining Member 1993 to Elected Manager - Board of Managers 1993 to Member - Medical Negligence Committee 1994 to 2003 Co-Chairman - Publications Committee 1994 to Contributing Member 1995 to 1996 Parliamentarian 1996 to 1997 Treasurer 1996 to 1997 Member - Special Advisory Committee to the Constitutional Challenge Committee 1996 to Member - Legislative Committee 1997 to 1998 Executive Committee 1998 to Editorial Board ITLA Journal 1999 to 2000 Treasurer 2
2000 Nominating Committee for ITLA Officers 2002 to 2004 Executive Committee 2003-2009 Co-Chairman Medical Negligence Committee 2004 2009 Co-Chairman Publications Committee American Trial Lawyers Association Member since 1985 Member Birth Trauma Litigation Group American Bar Association Member 1985 1997 OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND HONORS: Fellow - Illinois Bar Foundation Justinian Society of Lawyers - Mentor for Mentor Program Justinian Society Scholarship Committee John G. Phillips Scholarship Chairman Loyola University - Presidents Club University of Iowa Alumni Association - Lifetime Member Elected to Consumer Guide Book - Leading Attorneys in Illinois 1995 --present (Determined by a state-wide survey of lawyers.) Published by American Research Corporation. International Who's Who of Professionals (1995), Published by Gilbralter Marketing Strathmore s Who s Who Registry (1999-2000 Edition) Society of Trial Lawyers (1999 to present) 3
Illinois Network of Leading American Attorneys (2000 to present) Recognized in the Chicago Lawyer Magazine as resolving the most million dollar plus cases than any other lawyer in Illinois in 1999 survey. Martindale-Hubbell Rating AV - Legal Ability Very High to preeminent. Ethical Standards - Very High. Highest Rating for Both 2005 Illinois Trial Lawyers Association President s Award 2004 2009 Law and Leading Attorneys Statewide Survey Lawyers. Advisory Board Top 5% of Lawyers in the State of Illinois 2005 2009 Recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer in a statewide survey of lawyers. 2006 2009 Loyola University School of Law Adjunct Professor Illinois Civil Litigation Prior to Trial 2007 Rated the Top Personal Injury Lawyer in Illinois by Avvo.com Also Top Trucking Lawyer, Brain Injury Lawyer and Birth Trauma Lawyer. 2008 2009 Voted Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Illinois. American Trial Lawyers Association LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS: 05/02/92 - ITLA - Young Lawyers Seminar - "Obtaining and Presenting Expert Witnesses" 09/12/92 - ITLA - Civil Practice "Update and Review Seminar" - Moderator 09/11/93 - ITLA - Civil Practice "Update and Review Seminar" Settlement/Kotecki Update/Confidentiality Order" 02/20/95 - ITLA - "The Nuts and Bolts of Handling Automobile Accident Cases" - "Preparing Your Case For Trial" 12/02/95 - ITLA - Medical Malpractice Seminar - "Combating Defense Tactics" 03/13/96 - CBA - Countdown to Trial - "Preparing Your Case For Trial" 4
09/07/96 - ITLA - Update and Review Seminar - "Structural Work Act and Construction Negligence" 11/11/96 - ISBA - Trial Techniques Seminar - Getting a Case Ready; Getting A Verdict - "Opening Statements" 12/07/96 - ITLA - Medical Malpractice Seminar - "Presenting the Plaintiff's Expert for Deposition." 2/17/97 - ITLA - Maximizing results through settlement and TRIAL - "Prosecuting the Negligence Case". Opening statement and Closing Argument. 5/3/97 - ITLA You re on trial shotgun seminar. "Subsequent Remedial Measures" 9/6/97 - ITLA Issues, Answers, and Legal Trends. Liens 1/29/98 - Valparaiso Law School Litigation Plaintiff vs Defense Practice. 2/16/98 - ITLA Negotiating and Settling Personal Injury Cases Initial Settlement Considerations 8/14/98 - Ross and Hardies Litigation Group Lectures Preparing a Case for Trial 10/19/98 - John Marshall Law School Preparation and Trial of a Product Liability Case Plaintiff s Perspective 12/5/98 - ITLA - Under the Microscope: The Anatomy of a Malpractice Trial -- Jury Instructions 4/6/99 - IICLE - Modern Medical Malpractice Litigation -- Standard of Care 10/11/99 - ITLA - Trial Techniques Seminar - Moderator 10/9/00 - ITLA - Anatomy of a Trial Seminar- Handling the Defense Experts 12/9/00 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar Investigating the Defense Witnesses 11/29/01 - IICLE - How to Depose a Doctor - Moderator 12/8/01 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar Cardiac Cases 5
1/19/02 - ITLA Tort Litigation: From Intake to Verdict Seminar Moderator 5/21/02 - Ross and Hardies Litigation Group Lectures Preparing a Case for Trial 1/18/03 - ITLA Overcoming Juror Bias Seminar Trial Story Presenting the Case 3/14/03 - American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Occupational Medicine: Where Medicine Meets the Workplace. How to Prepare to Testify. 5/22/03 - Wilmette Rotary Club, Wilmette, Illinois Tort Reform What it Means. 12/6/03 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar Obstetrics and Gynecology Malpractice. 3/11/05 - The American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Greater Miami Chapter, Miami Teaching Institute How to Avoid the Deposition Jitters 4/7/05 - Tort Reform Debate Participant. Hellenic Bar Association. 5/7/05 - ITLA Advocacy Showcase: The Art of Advocacy A one day Trial. Cross Examination of Plaintiff s Damage Exert Witness. 12/2/06 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar Crunch Time 120 Days to Trial. 6/27/08 - IICLE Personal Injury Practice Update Top developments in motor vehicle cases, premises liability, product liability, governmental immunity, insurance coverage, etc. 12/6/08 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar. Deposing and Cross Examining Defendants and defense Experts 2/27/09 - ISBA Law Education Series Sharpen Your Trial Skills Opening Statement PUBLICATIONS: 1993 - Proving and Disproving Damages in Personal Injury Cases 1993 Illinois Institute for continuing Legal Education. Chapter 1 -- Physical Injuries - Plaintiff's Perspective. 6
1993 - Illinois Structural Work Act Practice 1993 Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Chapter 5 -- Trial Practice - Plaintiff. 1995 - Illinois Politics December 1995 - Viewpoint "Why We Don't Need a Law Prohibiting Jury Selection Consultants" 1996 - Illinois State Bar Association Bar News Volume 36, No. 14, February 1, 1996 - Jury Selection Consultants Are Needed 1996 - Proving and Disproving Damages in personal Injury Cases 1996; Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Chapter I - Supplement for Physical Injuries - Plaintiff's Perspective 1996 - Letter to the Editor, "Unethical Conduct--Allstate Insurance". Crain's Chicago Business, June 3-9, 1996, pg. 23, Vol. 19. 1996 - Illinois Civil Discovery Practice, 1996 Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Chapter 2. "Limitations on Discovery" 1996 - Illinois State Bar Association Bar News Volume 37, No. 12, January 3, 1997 - Tort Reform Uninformed 1997 - ITLA Edition of the Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook-Learned Medical Treatises. 1998 - Letter to the Editor, Response to Publishers Prerogative on Tort Reform. Illinois Legal Times. Vol.12, No.131. March 1998. 1998 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Learned Medical Treatises Supplement 1998 - IICLE - Modern Medical Malpractice Litigation -- Standard of Care 1999 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook-Learned Medical Treatises 2000 - ITLA Trial Journal -- The Use and Abuse of Medical Literature, Volume 2, Number 1, Winter 2000. 2000 - IICLE Practice Handbook -- Proving and Disproving Damages in Personal Injury Cases, 2000 Edition. 1998 - ITLA Trial Journal -- Lost Pension Benefits in a Wrongful Death Action-a Wrong without a Remedy. 1998 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Supplement. 7
2002 - Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Development of the Case on Fact and Law. 2003 - Chicago Tribune Voice of the People Letter to the Editor 2/17/03. Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums. 2003 - Chicago Sun Times Letter to the Editor 7-10-03 Medical Malpractice Premiums, Legal Malpractice Premiums and Boat Insurance Premiums. 2004 - Present Justinian Society Newsletter From a Plaintiff s Lawyer s Desk----Quarterly Columnist 2006 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Supplement 2007 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Supplement 2008 - ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook Supplement. 2008 - IICLE Illinois Civil Practice Vol. 1, Chapter 2, Development of the Case on Facts and Law. REPRESENTATIVE CASES: _ v. Suburban Lung, et al. Court No.: 02 L 4984, recovery of $7.4 million vs Loyola University Hospitals Court No. 96 L 04665, recovery of $7 million vs. Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, et al., Court No. 90 L 6080, recovery of $5.6 million vs. Watts, et. al. Court No. 93 L 04210, recovery of $5.1 million v. Frezza, M.D., et. al. Court No. 02 L 008907, recovery of $5 million vs. St. Francis Hospital of Evanston, et al., Court No. 86 L 11283, recovery of $4.25 million 8
v. FSC Paper Corp., et. al. Court No. 00 L 6154, recovery of $4.032 million vs. Rush Trucking and Gary Turner et al, Court No. 97 L 5791, recovery of $4 million vs. Pace Suburban Bus Co., et al., Court No. 96 L 2566, recovery of $3.5 million vs. Metrick, Court No. 84 M4 273126, recovery of $3.45 million vs. Little Company of Mary Hospital, et al., Court No. 85 L 18457, recovery $3.4 million v. Confidential Defendant Court No. 05 L 855, recovery $3.25 million v. Stephen Behnke, M.D., et al., Court No. 02 L 002309, recovery $3,052,283 v. Columbia Michael Reese Hospital, et al., Court No. 99 L 03453, recovery $2.8 million vs. Circle W Tractor & Equipment, et al., Court No. 91 L 2014, recovery of $2.8 million v. ABK Construction Court No. 04 L 14157, recovery of $2.7 million v. Pace Court No. 01 L 012443, recovery of $2.7 million v. Children s Memorial Hospital, et, al. Court No. 04 L 008717, recovery of $2.5 million v. Holy Cross Hospital, et. al. Court No. 96 L 13007, recovery of $2.5 million vs. Shipley Co. Court No. 87 L 22709, recovery of $2.5 million vs. Zadeh, et. al. Court No. 95 L 00840, recovery of $2,425,000.00 9
vs. Harrison, et al., Court No. 91 L 2014, recovery of $2,000,000.00 v. Hunter, et. al. Court No. 02 L 016138, recovery of $1,950,000.00 vs. Loyola, et al. Recovery of $1,875,000.00 vs. Moore, et al., Court No. 86 L 02240, recovery of $1.8 million vs. St. Francis, et al., Court No. 81 L 28974, recovery of $1.75 million v. Brown, et. al. Court No. 96 L 12855, recovery of $1.575 million v. Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke s Medical Center Court No. 93 L 02134, recovery of 1.35 million v. Abrams, et al. Court No. 01 L 05374, recovery of 1.3 million vs. Miczuga, et al., Court No. 84 L 25597, recovery of $1.25 million v. Gardner, et. al. Court #99 l 141251, recovery of 1.125 million vs. Rosi, et al., Court No. 90 L 10323, recovery of $1,085,000.00 vs.cohen Court No. 81 L 3025, recovery of $1.1 million vs. Werner Troesken, et al., Court No. 91 L 2014, recovery of $1,090,000.00 v. Roseland, et al. Court No. 01 L 14480, recovery of $1 million vs. Ahmadian, Court No. 93 L 9802, recovery of $1 million 10
vs. Todd, et. al. Court No. 94 L 14442, recovery of $1 million vs. St. Joseph s Hospital Court No. 95 L 05838, recovery of $1 million v. Clark Court No. 98 L 02047, recovery of $1 million v. Subramanian Court No. 97 L 02951, recovery of $1 million v. Deerbrook Medical Associates Court #00 L 44, recovery of $1 million 11