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Extensive litigation and trial experience, including over 100 jury trials, and over 1000 bench trials. Served as Assistant State’s Attorney and Felony Trial Court Supervisor, Chicago Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, as well as the Legal Advisor to Chicago Cook County Sheriff.
Illinois Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court for Northern District of Indiana, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court
J.D. I.I.T. – Chicago-Kent College of Law
Served on the Board of Managers of the Chicago Bar Association, served as Chair or Vice-Chair of Chicago Bar Association Committees, served as Project Manager for Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, served as Co-Chair of American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Committee on Sentencing Alternatives.
Acknowledged in Who’s Who in America, Appointed Special Cook County State’s Attorney by U.S. District Court and Circuit Court of Cook County, served as Special Assistant Corporation Counsel for City of Chicago.
- Madigan v. Levin, 12-872. On October 7, 2013, Mr. Theobald argued before the United States Supreme Court that the Court affirm the 7th Circuit decision in his client’s favor in Harvey Levin v. Lisa Madigan, 692 F. 3d 607 (7th Cir. 2012). On October 15, 2013, the Supreme Court dismissed Lisa Madigan’s petition as improvidently granted which left the 7th Circuit’s decision intact, and returned the case for trial in the district court. Read more: U.S. High Court Hears Arguments in Government Worker’s Age Bias Appeal
- Victory in the Supreme Court: Madigan v. Levin, 12-872. On October 7, 2013, we argued before the United States Supreme Court that the Court affirm the 7th Circuit decision in our client’s favor in Levin v. Madigan, 692 F. 3d 607 (7th Cir. 2012). On October 15, 2013, the Supreme Court dismissed Madigan’s petition as improvidently granted which left the 7th Circuit’s decision intact, and returned the case for trial in the district court. Read more: Supreme Court Review – Madigan v. Levin 10/24/13
- Madigan v. Levin, 12-872, US Supreme Court 10/7/ 2013
- Constitutional Age Discrimination Actions Allowed by 7th Circuit Court of Appeals 8/17/2012
- Federal 7th Circuit Upholds Verdict of Sexual Harassment 11/13/2011
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