Paula E. Litt

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312.701.9317
litt@sw.com
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Insurance Coverage

• Participated in securing landmark Illinois Supreme Court decision finding that insurer was estopped to raise late notice defense.
186 Ill. 2d 127 (Ill. 1999)

• Successfully negotiated insurance-funded settlement on behalf of oil well fishing tool manufacturer after insurers denied all coverage for $9 million adverse verdict.

• Successfully negotiated insurance-funded settlement in legal malpractice action following coverage denial.

• Won summary judgment for insureds in actions for indemnification for underlying trademark suit.

• Represented industrial gas manufacturer in underlying suit and coverage litigation in Louisiana culminating in insurance-funded settlement of death and injury cases arising from plant explosion.

• Secured arbitration award for insured's costs to defend and settle underlying trade libel case; won award of all fees incurred by client in litigating coverage. 

Copyright Infringement

• Won summary judgment for defendants in copyright suit alleging infringement of story about John Dillinger’s death; won Seventh Circuit affirmance on appeal.
834 F.2d 1297 (7th Cir. 1987)

Civil RICO

• Successfully represented plaintiff in first civil RICO case tried to a jury; won Seventh Circuit affirmance of verdict on appeal.
899 F.2d 1537 (7th Cir. 1990)

Negligent Misrepresentation

• Represent international financial institution in litigation with major insurance broker involving $150 million negligent misrepresentation claim.

• Won bench trial representing insolvent company in action against actuarial firm for negligent misrepresentation.

Breach of Right of First Refusal

• Successfully arbitrated action for breach of right of first refusal.

Failed Bank Litigation

• Won summary judgment for receiver of failed savings and loan in action brought by former chairman seeking millions in compensation and benefits under employment agreement.