News & Events
RWR partner, Jack Reidy, and associate, Shera Wiegler, successfully obtained a jury verdict in favor of a physician client in a recent medical negligence trial. The plaintiff alleged that our client’s use of a nitinol closure device during an angiogram procedure resulted in a subsequent surgery to remove the device, where the plaintiff had a nickel allergy. Plaintiff sought in excess of $350,000 and the jury found in favor of the physician on all counts.
Tim Breems, RWR's managing partner, and associate, Brandon Freud, won a judgment in favor of a property owner client in their defense of title to his home. Plaintiff was a prior owner of the property and claimed that a power of attorney and deed in the chain of title were forgeries. Plaintiff sought to eject our client and his family from their home. After more than 7 years of litigation and a week long trial, the trial judge found that we had proved that our client was a bona fide purchaser of and had superior title to the home.
RWR is pleased to announce that one of its partners, John J. Reidy, has been named in Illinois 2009 Super Lawyers, by Law & Politics, and featured in Chicago Magazine, Law & Politics Magazine and Illinois Super Lawyer. Mr. Reidy has been a previous honoree for this distinction.
RWR is pleased to announce that one of its associates, Tammy L. Wade, has been selected to present at the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management’s 2009 Annual Conference & Exhibition, October 22-25, in Denver, Colorado. Ms. Wade’s presentation is entitled, “Strategic File Management: Applying Best Practices to the Risk Department,” and will provide risk managers in the healthcare industry with a checklist of considerations and recommended best practices for creating and implementing an effective and efficient file management process and plan.
About the Firm
Ruff, Weidenaar & Reidy, Ltd. was founded in 1936, making it one of the oldest law firms in Chicago. We provide legal services to private individuals, health care institutions, and a wide range of business entities and tax exempt organizations. Our attorneys provide our clients with the benefit of many years of experience in all areas of legal practice, and each of those attorneys continues to personally attend to the needs of our clients. We pride ourselves on this personal service and on delivering legal counsel in an effective, efficient, and economical manner.
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A substantial portion of our business is devoted to trial and appellate litigation in the areas of commercial law, banking, medical malpractice and professional liability defense. In addition, we have highly respected practices in the areas of healthcare, real estate, tax exempt and religious organizations, and estate planning and administration. We regularly represent our clients in state and federal courts, in arbitration and mediation proceedings, in hearings before administrative bodies, and in complex business transactions and real estate title disputes.
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