Source: http://www.pattersonlawfirm.com/success-stories.aspx
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 20:22:08+00:00

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Judge for yourself whether you should hire us. Review these 25 cases (followed by notable appeals) litigated by our lawyers.
Moses' father-in-law first suggested a hierarchy of courts (see Exodus 18:13-26), and cases today are not always won or lost at the trial level. Out of more than 24 appeals that Thomas Patterson has handled (some in conjunction with other attorneys), here are some notable decisions.
In re: Marriage of Bennett, 131 Ill.App.3d 1050, 476 N.E.2d 1297 (2d Dist. 1985): Modification of fee agreements to attorney's advantage is presumptively fraudulent. The case was featured in the Chicago Tribune's 'On the Law' column May 7, 1985.
Franklin v. FMC Corp., 150 Ill.App.3d 343, 501 N.E.2d 887 (1st Dist. 1986): One of the leading cases on the intra state forum non conveniens doctrine (permits cases to be transferred between counties).
Heinrich v. Peabody, 117 Ill.2d 162, 510 NE 2d 889 (1987): Patterson argued twice before the Illinois Supreme Court in the definitive case on the pleading requirements for deciding who is responsible for the actions of an employee loaned by one company to another (loaned servant doctrine).
Interfaith Medical Center v. Sabiston, 527 N.Y.S. 2d 48, 136 A.D. 2d 238 (NY AD 1988): One of the leading cases in the nation on a private association's right to enforce its own rules.
McKenzie v. Romeiser, 205 Ill.App. 3d 830, 563 N.E.2d 837 (1990): In a case briefed and argued by Patterson, Justice Jiganti stated: "Both counsel on appeal were especially good lawyers."
Stofer v. First National Bank of Effingham, 212 Ill.App.3d 530, 571 N.E.2d 157 (5th Dist. 1991): Doctrines of interference with contractual relations and duress.
Chemical Bank v. Paul, 244 Ill.App. 3d 772, 614 N.E. 2d 436 (1st Dist. 1993): One of the leading cases on the obligation of good faith in commercial dealings.
Welsh v. Boy Scouts of America, 993 F.2d 126 (7th Cir. 1993): The Boy Scouts could exclude atheists. The Chicago Tribune (June 19, 1991), Wall Street Journal (March 16, 1992) and Chicago Sun-Times (March 14, 1992) all covered this case. Patterson was quoted in the firm's newsletter: "We represented God and won."
Hinc v. Lime-O-Sol Co., 382 F. 3d 716 (7th Cir. 2004): Obligation of 'good faith' is not too vague to enforce.

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