Christopher M. Puckelwartz specializes in civil defense litigation. His primary practice areas include personal injury, premises liability, construction negligence, commercial fraud, subrogation and transportation and commercial vehicle accidents. Chris represents insurance companies and self-insured companies, both large and small, in all of these practice areas. Chris is an advocate of exploring early dispute resolution to save clients the time and expense associated with litigation. Chris has also given lectures and seminars dealing with spoliation of evidence and asserting privilege with respect to company accident reports. Beyond his legal practice, Chris is a devoted husband with interests including basketball, music composition and creative writing.
Licensure
Illinois Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education
J.D., Loyola University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1997
B.A., University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, 1994
Professional Memberships & Associations
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Seminars and Presentations
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Top 10 Misconceptions About Illinois Premises Liability,” SUPERVALU, March 24, 2009.
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“Spoliation of Evidence,” SUPERVALU / REM, April 5, 2007
- “Spoliation of Evidence: Protecting Yourself From The Start,” BryceDowney Clients, April 27, 2006
- “An Ounce of Prevention, a Pound of Cure: Manuals and Potential Litigation Pit Falls,” Albertsons, Inc., November 11, 2005
- “To Protect or To Serve: Asserting Privilege on Reports,” Albertsons, Inc., March 30, 2005
Reported Cases
Arthur T. Eggers v. Jewel Food Stores, Inc., 02 L 638 (In the Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois, 2/28/06)