Kopon Airdo, LLC

Kopon Airdo, LLC

Law Firm in Chicago, IL

Kopon Airdo, LLC

Kopon Airdo, LLC

Law Firm in Chicago, IL

Firm Overview

Areas of Law:
-Complex Civil Litigation Defense
-including Product Liability
-Construction Law
-Insurance Coverage
-Commercial Litigation
-Drug and Medical Device Litigation
-Employment Law
-Toxic Torts
-Commercial Real Estate
-University and College Law and all aspects of Trial and Appellate work in both State and Federal Courts.

Main Office

Main Office
233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4450
Chicago, IL 60606

Phone

312-506-4450

Litigation

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Mollie E. Werwas

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Areas of Law:
-Complex Litigation
-Complex Property Litigation Subrogation
-Insurance Defense

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2006, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Southern Illinois University
Class of 2006
J.D.

University Attended:
Southern Illinois University
Class of 2003
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
Chicago and American Bar Associations.

Education

Southern Illinois University
Juris Doctorate, 2006

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Mollie E. Werwas

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Areas of Law:
-Complex Litigation
-Complex Property Litigation Subrogation
-Insurance Defense

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2006, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Southern Illinois University
Class of 2006
J.D.

University Attended:
Southern Illinois University
Class of 2003
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
Chicago and American Bar Associations.

Education

Southern Illinois University Juris Doctorate, 2006


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Michael A. Airdo

Attorney in Chicago, IL
Illinois Trustee, Village of Bartlett, 2001-Present

Areas of Law:
-College and University Law
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Religious and Non-Profit Law
-Nursing Home Law
-Property Damage Litigation
-Mental Health Law

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 1996, Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 1996
J.D.

University Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 1993
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
DuPage County Bar Association; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC); Defense Research Institute; National Association of College and University Attorneys.

Representative Cases:
Clay v. Kuhl, 189 Ill. 2d 603, 727 N.E.2d 217, 244 Ill. Dec. 918, 2000 WL 46034, Ill., January 21, 2000 (Nos. 86938, 86941); Murray v. Chicago Youth Center, 352 Ill. App. 3d 95, 815 N.E.2d 746, 287 Ill. Dec. 102, 2004 WL 834725,192 Ed. Law Rep542, Ill.App. 1 Dist., April 16, 2004 (No. 1-02-3615).

Education

DePaul University
Juris Doctorate, 1996

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Michael A. Airdo

Attorney in Chicago, IL
Illinois Trustee, Village of Bartlett, 2001-Present

Areas of Law:
-College and University Law
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Religious and Non-Profit Law
-Nursing Home Law
-Property Damage Litigation
-Mental Health Law

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 1996, Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 1996
J.D.

University Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 1993
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
DuPage County Bar Association; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC); Defense Research Institute; National Association of College and University Attorneys.

Representative Cases:
Clay v. Kuhl, 189 Ill. 2d 603, 727 N.E.2d 217, 244 Ill. Dec. 918, 2000 WL 46034, Ill., January 21, 2000 (Nos. 86938, 86941); Murray v. Chicago Youth Center, 352 Ill. App. 3d 95, 815 N.E.2d 746, 287 Ill. Dec. 102, 2004 WL 834725,192 Ed. Law Rep542, Ill.App. 1 Dist., April 16, 2004 (No. 1-02-3615).

Education

DePaul University Juris Doctorate, 1996


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Rachel E. Yarch

Attorney in Chicago, IL
Associate Board of Ambassadors, Illinois.

Areas of Law:
-Employment Law
-Complex Civil Litigation

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 2001, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
-2005, Federal Trial Bar
-2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
-2007, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana

Law School Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 2001
J.D.

University Attended:
Michigan State University
Class of 1998
B.A.
Political Science, Pre-Law

Associations & Memberships:
Federal Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; American Cancer Society (Member and Committee Chair).

Representative Cases:
Rowe v. Gary Housing Authority, et al., No. 2:06 CV 291, 2008 WL 754254 (N.D.Ind.).

Education

DePaul University
Juris Doctorate, 2001

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Rachel E. Yarch

Attorney in Chicago, IL
Associate Board of Ambassadors, Illinois.

Areas of Law:
-Employment Law
-Complex Civil Litigation

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 2001, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
-2005, Federal Trial Bar
-2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
-2007, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana

Law School Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 2001
J.D.

University Attended:
Michigan State University
Class of 1998
B.A.
Political Science, Pre-Law

Associations & Memberships:
Federal Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; American Cancer Society (Member and Committee Chair).

Representative Cases:
Rowe v. Gary Housing Authority, et al., No. 2:06 CV 291, 2008 WL 754254 (N.D.Ind.).

Education

DePaul University Juris Doctorate, 2001


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Andrew Kopon, Jr.

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Mr. Kopon's 30 years of trial experience includes catastrophic injury cases, product liability cases, and all aspects of construction litigation. He has tried high profile cases and has appeared before the Illinois Supreme Court, where he argued successfully on behalf of his clients. Mr. Kopon has worked as national and regional counsel for major consumer and commercial product manufacturers. His trial experience also includes the defense of individuals and organizations sued for defamation and all forms of employment related matters. He has served as a faculty member on prestigious international, national and state trial programs. Mr. Kopon founded Kopon Airdo, LLC in 2008. Kopon Airdo, LLC is a boutique trial law firm that implements the latest technology for courtroom presentations and document management. The firm prides itself on serving the needs of its clients and finding innovative solutions to the clients' problems. Kopon Airdo conducts continuing intensive in-house training for all of its attorneys including comprehensive litigation training and practice, as well as mediation skills taught by the firm's seasoned litigators, as well as outside trial experts and experienced mediators.

Areas of Law:
-Products Liability
-Construction
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Employment Law
-Coverage

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1980, Illinois
-1982, New Jersey

Law School Attended:
John Marshall Law School
Class of 1980
J.D.
with distinction

University Attended:
Providence College
Class of 1976
B.A.

Education

John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctorate, with distinction, 1980

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Andrew Kopon, Jr.

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Mr. Kopon's 30 years of trial experience includes catastrophic injury cases, product liability cases, and all aspects of construction litigation. He has tried high profile cases and has appeared before the Illinois Supreme Court, where he argued successfully on behalf of his clients. Mr. Kopon has worked as national and regional counsel for major consumer and commercial product manufacturers. His trial experience also includes the defense of individuals and organizations sued for defamation and all forms of employment related matters. He has served as a faculty member on prestigious international, national and state trial programs. Mr. Kopon founded Kopon Airdo, LLC in 2008. Kopon Airdo, LLC is a boutique trial law firm that implements the latest technology for courtroom presentations and document management. The firm prides itself on serving the needs of its clients and finding innovative solutions to the clients' problems. Kopon Airdo conducts continuing intensive in-house training for all of its attorneys including comprehensive litigation training and practice, as well as mediation skills taught by the firm's seasoned litigators, as well as outside trial experts and experienced mediators.

Areas of Law:
-Products Liability
-Construction
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Employment Law
-Coverage

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1980, Illinois
-1982, New Jersey

Law School Attended:
John Marshall Law School
Class of 1980
J.D.
with distinction

University Attended:
Providence College
Class of 1976
B.A.

Education

John Marshall Law School Juris Doctorate, with distinction, 1980


Kopon Airdo, LLC
P. Patrick Cella

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Areas of Law:
-Tort Litigation
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Contract Formation and Policy Implementation
-Illinois Nursing Home Care Act Litigation
-Commercial Litigation
-Uniform Commercial Code

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2002, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University College of Law
Class of 2002
J.D.

University Attended:
Miami University
Class of 1999
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
Illinois Association of Trial Defense Counsel.

Education

DePaul University College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2002

Kopon Airdo, LLC
P. Patrick Cella

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Areas of Law:
-Tort Litigation
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Contract Formation and Policy Implementation
-Illinois Nursing Home Care Act Litigation
-Commercial Litigation
-Uniform Commercial Code

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2002, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University College of Law
Class of 2002
J.D.

University Attended:
Miami University
Class of 1999
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
Illinois Association of Trial Defense Counsel.

Education

DePaul University College of Law Juris Doctorate, 2002


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Jaclyn Bacallao

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2013, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Class of 2013
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
Indiana University
Class of 2003
B.S.

University of Virginia
Class of 2004
M.S.

Birth Information:
Born in 1980

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2013

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Jaclyn Bacallao

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2013, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Class of 2013
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
Indiana University
Class of 2003
B.S.

University of Virginia
Class of 2004
M.S.

Birth Information:
Born in 1980

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2013


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Joseph Giambrone

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2012, Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University College of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
magna cum laude, Order of the Coif

University Attended:
Northwestern University
Class of 2007
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1985
1985

Education

DePaul University College of Law
Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2012

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Joseph Giambrone

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2012, Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University College of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
magna cum laude, Order of the Coif

University Attended:
Northwestern University
Class of 2007
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1985
1985

Education

DePaul University College of Law Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2012


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Christie Bolsen

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2008, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Class of 2008
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 2005
B.A.
cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1982
1982

Education

Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2008

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Christie Bolsen

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2008, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Class of 2008
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 2005
B.A.
cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1982
1982

Education

Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2008


Kopon Airdo, LLC
David Duffey

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2012, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 2007
B.A.

University of Notre Dame
Class of 2009
M.Ed.

Birth Information:
Born in 1985
1985

Education

Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2012

Kopon Airdo, LLC
David Duffey

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2012, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 2007
B.A.

University of Notre Dame
Class of 2009
M.Ed.

Birth Information:
Born in 1985
1985

Education

Loyola University Chicago School of Law Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2012


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Kathryn Harvey

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 2012, Indiana
-2013, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Vanderbilt University Law School
Class of 2012
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Chicago
Class of 2009
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1987
1987

Education

Vanderbilt University Law School
Juris Doctorate, 2012

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Kathryn Harvey

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 2012, Indiana
-2013, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Vanderbilt University Law School
Class of 2012
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Chicago
Class of 2009
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1987
1987

Education

Vanderbilt University Law School Juris Doctorate, 2012


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Bret Franco

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Class of 2004
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
1981

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2007

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Bret Franco

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Class of 2004
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
1981

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law Juris Doctorate, 2007


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Joseph Stafford

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2011, Illinois

Law School Attended:
The John Marshall Law School
Class of 2011
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Illinois
Class of 2008
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1986
1986

Education

The John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2011

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Joseph Stafford

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2011, Illinois

Law School Attended:
The John Marshall Law School
Class of 2011
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Illinois
Class of 2008
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1986
1986

Education

The John Marshall Law School Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2011


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Eleonora Khazaonva

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Harvard Law School
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
Northwestern University
Class of 2003
B.A.
summa cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1980

Education

Harvard Law School
Juris Doctorate, 2007

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Eleonora Khazaonva

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Harvard Law School
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
Northwestern University
Class of 2003
B.A.
summa cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1980

Education

Harvard Law School Juris Doctorate, 2007


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Ryan Greely

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Michigan
Class of 2004
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
1981

Education

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2007

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Ryan Greely

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Michigan
Class of 2004
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
1981

Education

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Juris Doctorate, 2007


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Kurt S. Asprooth

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2011, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
J.D. 2011

University Attended:
The George Washington University
B.A. 2008

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2011

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Kurt S. Asprooth

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2011, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
J.D. 2011

University Attended:
The George Washington University
B.A. 2008

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law Juris Doctorate, 2011


Firm Overview

Areas of Law:
-Complex Civil Litigation Defense
-including Product Liability
-Construction Law
-Insurance Coverage
-Commercial Litigation
-Drug and Medical Device Litigation
-Employment Law
-Toxic Torts
-Commercial Real Estate
-University and College Law and all aspects of Trial and Appellate work in both State and Federal Courts.

Main Office

Main Office
233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4450
Chicago, IL 60606

Phone

312-506-4450

Litigation

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Mollie E. Werwas

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Areas of Law:
-Complex Litigation
-Complex Property Litigation Subrogation
-Insurance Defense

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2006, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Southern Illinois University
Class of 2006
J.D.

University Attended:
Southern Illinois University
Class of 2003
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
Chicago and American Bar Associations.

Education

Southern Illinois University
Juris Doctorate, 2006

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Mollie E. Werwas

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Areas of Law:
-Complex Litigation
-Complex Property Litigation Subrogation
-Insurance Defense

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2006, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Southern Illinois University
Class of 2006
J.D.

University Attended:
Southern Illinois University
Class of 2003
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
Chicago and American Bar Associations.

Education

Southern Illinois University Juris Doctorate, 2006


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Michael A. Airdo

Attorney in Chicago, IL
Illinois Trustee, Village of Bartlett, 2001-Present

Areas of Law:
-College and University Law
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Religious and Non-Profit Law
-Nursing Home Law
-Property Damage Litigation
-Mental Health Law

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 1996, Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 1996
J.D.

University Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 1993
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
DuPage County Bar Association; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC); Defense Research Institute; National Association of College and University Attorneys.

Representative Cases:
Clay v. Kuhl, 189 Ill. 2d 603, 727 N.E.2d 217, 244 Ill. Dec. 918, 2000 WL 46034, Ill., January 21, 2000 (Nos. 86938, 86941); Murray v. Chicago Youth Center, 352 Ill. App. 3d 95, 815 N.E.2d 746, 287 Ill. Dec. 102, 2004 WL 834725,192 Ed. Law Rep542, Ill.App. 1 Dist., April 16, 2004 (No. 1-02-3615).

Education

DePaul University
Juris Doctorate, 1996

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Michael A. Airdo

Attorney in Chicago, IL
Illinois Trustee, Village of Bartlett, 2001-Present

Areas of Law:
-College and University Law
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Religious and Non-Profit Law
-Nursing Home Law
-Property Damage Litigation
-Mental Health Law

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 1996, Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 1996
J.D.

University Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 1993
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
DuPage County Bar Association; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC); Defense Research Institute; National Association of College and University Attorneys.

Representative Cases:
Clay v. Kuhl, 189 Ill. 2d 603, 727 N.E.2d 217, 244 Ill. Dec. 918, 2000 WL 46034, Ill., January 21, 2000 (Nos. 86938, 86941); Murray v. Chicago Youth Center, 352 Ill. App. 3d 95, 815 N.E.2d 746, 287 Ill. Dec. 102, 2004 WL 834725,192 Ed. Law Rep542, Ill.App. 1 Dist., April 16, 2004 (No. 1-02-3615).

Education

DePaul University Juris Doctorate, 1996


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Rachel E. Yarch

Attorney in Chicago, IL
Associate Board of Ambassadors, Illinois.

Areas of Law:
-Employment Law
-Complex Civil Litigation

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 2001, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
-2005, Federal Trial Bar
-2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
-2007, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana

Law School Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 2001
J.D.

University Attended:
Michigan State University
Class of 1998
B.A.
Political Science, Pre-Law

Associations & Memberships:
Federal Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; American Cancer Society (Member and Committee Chair).

Representative Cases:
Rowe v. Gary Housing Authority, et al., No. 2:06 CV 291, 2008 WL 754254 (N.D.Ind.).

Education

DePaul University
Juris Doctorate, 2001

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Rachel E. Yarch

Attorney in Chicago, IL
Associate Board of Ambassadors, Illinois.

Areas of Law:
-Employment Law
-Complex Civil Litigation

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 2001, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
-2005, Federal Trial Bar
-2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
-2007, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana

Law School Attended:
DePaul University
Class of 2001
J.D.

University Attended:
Michigan State University
Class of 1998
B.A.
Political Science, Pre-Law

Associations & Memberships:
Federal Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; American Cancer Society (Member and Committee Chair).

Representative Cases:
Rowe v. Gary Housing Authority, et al., No. 2:06 CV 291, 2008 WL 754254 (N.D.Ind.).

Education

DePaul University Juris Doctorate, 2001


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Andrew Kopon, Jr.

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Mr. Kopon's 30 years of trial experience includes catastrophic injury cases, product liability cases, and all aspects of construction litigation. He has tried high profile cases and has appeared before the Illinois Supreme Court, where he argued successfully on behalf of his clients. Mr. Kopon has worked as national and regional counsel for major consumer and commercial product manufacturers. His trial experience also includes the defense of individuals and organizations sued for defamation and all forms of employment related matters. He has served as a faculty member on prestigious international, national and state trial programs. Mr. Kopon founded Kopon Airdo, LLC in 2008. Kopon Airdo, LLC is a boutique trial law firm that implements the latest technology for courtroom presentations and document management. The firm prides itself on serving the needs of its clients and finding innovative solutions to the clients' problems. Kopon Airdo conducts continuing intensive in-house training for all of its attorneys including comprehensive litigation training and practice, as well as mediation skills taught by the firm's seasoned litigators, as well as outside trial experts and experienced mediators.

Areas of Law:
-Products Liability
-Construction
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Employment Law
-Coverage

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1980, Illinois
-1982, New Jersey

Law School Attended:
John Marshall Law School
Class of 1980
J.D.
with distinction

University Attended:
Providence College
Class of 1976
B.A.

Education

John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctorate, with distinction, 1980

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Andrew Kopon, Jr.

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Mr. Kopon's 30 years of trial experience includes catastrophic injury cases, product liability cases, and all aspects of construction litigation. He has tried high profile cases and has appeared before the Illinois Supreme Court, where he argued successfully on behalf of his clients. Mr. Kopon has worked as national and regional counsel for major consumer and commercial product manufacturers. His trial experience also includes the defense of individuals and organizations sued for defamation and all forms of employment related matters. He has served as a faculty member on prestigious international, national and state trial programs. Mr. Kopon founded Kopon Airdo, LLC in 2008. Kopon Airdo, LLC is a boutique trial law firm that implements the latest technology for courtroom presentations and document management. The firm prides itself on serving the needs of its clients and finding innovative solutions to the clients' problems. Kopon Airdo conducts continuing intensive in-house training for all of its attorneys including comprehensive litigation training and practice, as well as mediation skills taught by the firm's seasoned litigators, as well as outside trial experts and experienced mediators.

Areas of Law:
-Products Liability
-Construction
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Employment Law
-Coverage

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1980, Illinois
-1982, New Jersey

Law School Attended:
John Marshall Law School
Class of 1980
J.D.
with distinction

University Attended:
Providence College
Class of 1976
B.A.

Education

John Marshall Law School Juris Doctorate, with distinction, 1980


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P. Patrick Cella

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Areas of Law:
-Tort Litigation
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Contract Formation and Policy Implementation
-Illinois Nursing Home Care Act Litigation
-Commercial Litigation
-Uniform Commercial Code

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2002, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University College of Law
Class of 2002
J.D.

University Attended:
Miami University
Class of 1999
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
Illinois Association of Trial Defense Counsel.

Education

DePaul University College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2002

Kopon Airdo, LLC
P. Patrick Cella

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Areas of Law:
-Tort Litigation
-Complex Civil Litigation
-Contract Formation and Policy Implementation
-Illinois Nursing Home Care Act Litigation
-Commercial Litigation
-Uniform Commercial Code

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Member

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2002, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University College of Law
Class of 2002
J.D.

University Attended:
Miami University
Class of 1999
B.A.

Associations & Memberships:
Illinois Association of Trial Defense Counsel.

Education

DePaul University College of Law Juris Doctorate, 2002


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Jaclyn Bacallao

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2013, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Class of 2013
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
Indiana University
Class of 2003
B.S.

University of Virginia
Class of 2004
M.S.

Birth Information:
Born in 1980

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2013

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Jaclyn Bacallao

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2013, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Class of 2013
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
Indiana University
Class of 2003
B.S.

University of Virginia
Class of 2004
M.S.

Birth Information:
Born in 1980

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2013


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Joseph Giambrone

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2012, Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University College of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
magna cum laude, Order of the Coif

University Attended:
Northwestern University
Class of 2007
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1985
1985

Education

DePaul University College of Law
Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2012

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Joseph Giambrone

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2012, Illinois

Law School Attended:
DePaul University College of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
magna cum laude, Order of the Coif

University Attended:
Northwestern University
Class of 2007
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1985
1985

Education

DePaul University College of Law Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 2012


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Christie Bolsen

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2008, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Class of 2008
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 2005
B.A.
cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1982
1982

Education

Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2008

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Christie Bolsen

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2008, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Class of 2008
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 2005
B.A.
cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1982
1982

Education

Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2008


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David Duffey

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2012, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 2007
B.A.

University of Notre Dame
Class of 2009
M.Ed.

Birth Information:
Born in 1985
1985

Education

Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2012

Kopon Airdo, LLC
David Duffey

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2012, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Class of 2012
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame
Class of 2007
B.A.

University of Notre Dame
Class of 2009
M.Ed.

Birth Information:
Born in 1985
1985

Education

Loyola University Chicago School of Law Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2012


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Kathryn Harvey

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 2012, Indiana
-2013, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Vanderbilt University Law School
Class of 2012
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Chicago
Class of 2009
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1987
1987

Education

Vanderbilt University Law School
Juris Doctorate, 2012

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Kathryn Harvey

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
-Admitted in 2012, Indiana
-2013, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Vanderbilt University Law School
Class of 2012
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Chicago
Class of 2009
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1987
1987

Education

Vanderbilt University Law School Juris Doctorate, 2012


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Bret Franco

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Class of 2004
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
1981

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2007

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Bret Franco

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Class of 2004
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
1981

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law Juris Doctorate, 2007


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Joseph Stafford

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2011, Illinois

Law School Attended:
The John Marshall Law School
Class of 2011
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Illinois
Class of 2008
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1986
1986

Education

The John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2011

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Joseph Stafford

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2011, Illinois

Law School Attended:
The John Marshall Law School
Class of 2011
J.D.
cum laude

University Attended:
University of Illinois
Class of 2008
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1986
1986

Education

The John Marshall Law School Juris Doctorate, cum laude, 2011


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Eleonora Khazaonva

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Harvard Law School
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
Northwestern University
Class of 2003
B.A.
summa cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1980

Education

Harvard Law School
Juris Doctorate, 2007

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Eleonora Khazaonva

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Harvard Law School
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
Northwestern University
Class of 2003
B.A.
summa cum laude

Birth Information:
Born in 1980

Education

Harvard Law School Juris Doctorate, 2007


Kopon Airdo, LLC
Ryan Greely

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Michigan
Class of 2004
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
1981

Education

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2007

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Ryan Greely

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Illinois

Law School Attended:
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Class of 2007
J.D.

University Attended:
University of Michigan
Class of 2004
B.A.

Birth Information:
Born in 1981
1981

Education

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Juris Doctorate, 2007


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Kurt S. Asprooth

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2011, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
J.D. 2011

University Attended:
The George Washington University
B.A. 2008

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2011

Kopon Airdo, LLC
Kurt S. Asprooth

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Experience & Credentials:

Position:
Associate

Admission Details:
Admitted in 2011, Illinois

Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law
J.D. 2011

University Attended:
The George Washington University
B.A. 2008

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law Juris Doctorate, 2011


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