Maureen Frangopoulos's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

📖 Summary

After five years as a trial attorney and litigator in the Chicagoland area, where Maureen first-chaired more than forty jury trials to verdict, she is excited to join Uber's in-house counsel team! Uber is evolving the way the world moves, bringing people closer to together, and creating opportunities as part of its expanding global presence. When she's not Ubering, Maureen loves spending her time with her wonderful husband exploring the great city of Chicago with her new son Michael and Bernese Mountain dog Wally. They enjoy trying out new eateries, visiting North Pond, taking walks in the city and embracing Chicago culture. Specialties: attorney, communication, transportation, drafting, case valuation, jury selection, file management, legal, legal research, writing, motion practice, litigation, negotiation, proofing, jury trials, litigation defense, and data breaches.Counsel, Insurance @ From August 2015 to Present (5 months) Greater Chicago AreaLitigation Associate @ A member of the firm's Commercial Transportation and Data Security & Breach Practice Groups. My experience included extensive involvement in all aspects of the litigation process from the investigative phase through trial in the area of commercial transportation and data privacy where I handled a variety of negligence actions and contract disputes. My practice focused on the representation of all aspects of the businesses of retailers, distributors/manufacturers, motor carriers, logistics providers, rail intermodal terminal services providers, distributors, intermodal businesses, other corporate entities, and their insurers in both state and federal court. While in this position, I presented both corporate and non-corporate representatives for their discovery depositions, participated in expert depositions, and took the lead on depositions of treating physicians, plaintiffs, and investigating officers. On the transactional side of things, I analyzed transportation and logistics agreements for tender of defense and breach of indemnification lawsuit opportunities. I counseled corporate transportation clients and in house counsel about transportation contracts, indemnity issues, conflicts of interests, best practices and termination issues. I furthered my motion/research practice by regularly drafting summary judgment motions, forum motions, motions to compel, motions to dismiss, as well as case-specific analytical reports to clients on fact investigation, assessment, and valuation. From January 2012 to July 2015 (3 years 7 months) Trial Attorney @ While in this position, I individually tried forty-two jury trials to verdict, tried one bench trial, and defended my clients in over two-hundred mandatory court arbitrations in Cook County, Illinois and the surrounding counties of Lake, Will, DuPage, and McHenry County, Illinois. I also advocated on behalf of clients at AAA binding arbitrations involving uninsured/under-insured motorist claims. I was featured in the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter for the above-mentioned trials. While at Parrillo, I also enhanced my negotiation skills by individually settling over two hundred cases prior to trial. My writing experience included post-verdict motions for a new trial, motions to reconsider, motions to quash, motions in limine, motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, motions to compel, motions to vacate default judgments, and motions to vacate barring orders. I conducted over two hundred and fifty discovery depositions and over fifteen evidence depositions of expert witnesses, defendant clients, and insurance adjustors to be used at trial. From June 2010 to January 2012 (1 year 8 months) Legal Intern @ Utilized Ohio Student Intern license to operate as a defense attorney in the Franklin County Juvenile Court. Drafted discovery requests, motions to dismiss, motions in response, motions for court transcripts, temporary visitation agreements for custody cases, client letters, and notices of appearance; handled own case-load under supervision of Angela Lloyd, associate professor for the Moritz College of Law. Prepared and argued oral argument on a Motion to Dismiss: motion granted and case was dismissed. From August 2008 to May 2009 (10 months) Law Clerk @ From May 2008 to August 2008 (4 months) Law Clerk @ Drafted appellate briefs to the Hamilton County First District Court of Appeals; Initiated a State appeal. Performed legal research and drafted memoranda pertaining to civil procedure and criminal law. Drafted an amicus brief on behalf of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association. From May 2008 to August 2008 (4 months) Law Clerk @ Strengthened legal research/writing skills by completing research projects and drafting motions/memoranda. Facilitated government tax foreclosures in the Real Estate Division by drafting deeds, filing precipes for Sheriff's sale, proofing complaints, and perfecting service. From May 2007 to August 2007 (4 months) Juris Doctor @ The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law From 2006 to 2009 Bachelor of Arts @ Miami University From 2002 to 2006 Bachelor of Arts @ Miami University Dolibois European Center From 2004 to 2004 Maureen Frangopoulos is skilled in: Jury Trials, Voir Dire, Jury Selection, Rules Of Evidence, Trucking Litigation, Defense Litigation, Automobile Liability, Depositions, Witness Preparation, Legal Research, Litigation, Motions, Trials, Personal Injury Litigation, Automobile Accidents