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MEMBERS Creed is a founding member and the managing member of our firm. He has spent his entire career in insurance defense. Over his career, Creed has gained substantial experience in all areas of insurance defense litigation, including successfully handling appeals before the Illinois Appellate Court and defending matters in federal court. Creed is well-respected by both the plaintiff and defense bars and is often selected to arbitrate injury cases. Presently, he oversees the insurance coverage and specialty claims practices of our firm. Creed received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign and his Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois College of Law. Creed is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He has been admitted pro hac vice for individual cases in Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois, Defense Research Institute and Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. E-mail: ctucker@tbrmlaw.com Bob is a founding member and practices extensively in the areas of medical malpractice, disciplinary matters before state regulatory boards and product liability. He was a pharmacist for seven years before becoming an attorney. He has successfully handled appeals to the Illinois Appellate Courts for the First and Second Districts. His trial experience is diverse and he has lectured on various legal and medical topics, including the topics of physician errors, medication errors, and the systems to reduce those errors. Bob received his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Butler University and his Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law. Bob is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicagoland Healthcare Risk Management Society. E-mail: rbower@tbrmlaw.com Barry is a founding member and has spent the majority of his career in insurance defense. He began as a city prosecutor. He then spent over two years acquiring significant courtroom experience during which time he tried in excess of 150 cases before juries and judges. He also spent several years defending airlines and manufacturers in aviation and product liability litigation. Barry has extensive trial experience in the areas of product liability, construction litigation, commercial and personal liability, entertainment law, transportation liability and toxic torts. He has also successfully handled appeals before the Appellate Courts of Illinois. Barry received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois and his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School. Barry is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and U.S. District Court for the Northern District and Central District of Illinois. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the DuPage Bar Association. E-mail: brobin@tbrmlaw.com Tim is a founding member and practices primarily in the fields of medical malpractice defense (including a specialty in dental and oral surgery matters), healthcare law, and product liability. He has extensive trial and appellate experience. Tim began his career representing physicians and hospitals in Detroit, Michigan, working with one of the largest medical malpractice defense firms in the country. While maintaining his expertise in the area of medical negligence, he has also gained experience in product liability and other civil litigation. Tim has tried dozens of cases to verdict, including medical malpractice matters, personal injury cases, contractual disputes, and copyright and trademark matters (before the US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board). Tim received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Dayton and his Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School. Tim is admitted to practice in the States of Illinois and Michigan, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a member of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and Chicago Bar Association. E-mail: tmerker@tbrmlaw.com ASSOCIATES Peter is an associate handling general negligence, workers' compensation, premises liability, auto liability, contract litigation, insurance coverage litigation, warehouse liability and employment litigation matters. Peter received his Bachelor of Arts & Science Degree from the University of Illinois and his Juris Doctor from Loyola School of Law. Peter is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. E-mail: prodenburg@tbrmlaw.com Pam is the lead attorney handling workers’ compensation, workers’ compensation lien issues, employer liability and related third party defense and related employment law matters. Pam has also practiced appellate work with a focus in workers compensation and related subject areas. Pam received her Bachelor of Arts with High Honors from the University of Illinois and her Juris Doctorate with Honors from DePaul University College of Law. Pam is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She is a member of the Workers Compensation Lawyers Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. E-mail: pharman@tbrmlaw.com OF COUNSEL Randy is of-counsel to the firm. He has been active in various areas of litigation in both federal and state courts for over 25 years. His primary areas of practice are business and chancery litigation, class action defense and insurance defense. He is a former special assistant attorney general for the State of Illinois and is an arbitration panelist for the Circuit Court of Cook County. He is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. Randy received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and his Juris Doctor from Northwestern University. Randy is admitted to practice in the State of Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Central District of Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois. E-mail: rserver@tbrmlaw.com Mary is of-counsel to the firm. She has practiced in a wide range of matters, primarily litigation involving healthcare malpractice defense. She also represents healthcare professionals before the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Mary received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from St. Louis University, her Juris Doctor from Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago Kent College of Law and her LLM in Health Care Law from Loyola University School of Law. Mary is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She is a Member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and American Association of Nurse Attorneys. E-mail: mswanson@tbrlaw.com Jessica is of-counsel to the firm. She has practiced in various areas of law, with a focus on appellate matters in state and federal courts. Her trial work includes workers' compensation, premises liability, automobile accidents, F.E.L.A., and medical malpractice. Jessica received her B.B.A. from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Jessica is admitted to practice law in the States of Illinois, Michigan and Colorado. She is also admitted to practice law before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Jessica is a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois, and Michigan Business School Club of Illinois. Jessica is currently serving as Village President for the Village of Winnetka, having been elected to a two-year term in 2009, and was a Village Trustee from 2004 to 2008. Jessica has also served as Arbitrator Chair for the Mandatory Arbitration Program for the Circuit Court of Cook County. She is a past member of the Executive Committee (Treasurer), Hubbard Woods School P.T.A., past Board Member of the Willow Wood Preschool Board of Directors, Winnetka, IL and past chair of the Hubbard Woods School Safety Committee. E-Mail: jtucker@tbrmlaw.com
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