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Todd A. Heller
Todd A. Heller & Associates
Suite 316
707 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015-5111
 
 
Communication Center  
Phone: (847) 714-0300
E-mail: Contact Me
Fax: (847) 714-0310
Web site: http://www.thellerlaw.com


Position Areas of Practice Litigation Percentage
Bar Admissions Education Affiliations
Representative Clients Representative Cases

As a full-service law firm, Todd A. Heller & Associates advises and represents clients in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, domestic relations, and real estate -in every level of state and federal courts.

Our Promise
We utilize state-of the-art technology and cost-effective methods to provide services in a timely, client-oriented manner. That means we return your phone calls promptly. Speak plainly. Report regularly on
your case. Are up front and ethical about our fees so that there simply are no bad surprises.

Our dedication to quality, understanding of the law, trust, and respect are the foundation of our long-standing relationships with our clients and the community.

In short, at our very core, we focus on each client's background, needs, and goals. That's where we start. With you. And we never stray from the idea that your needs set our course!

Please feel free to contact Todd A. Heller & Associates for all of your legal needs.

Current Employment Position(s):
Sole Practitioner
Year Joined Organization:
1993
Areas Of Practice:
Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Family Law
Appellate Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certifications/Specialties:
Real Estate Broker License, State of Illinois, 1979
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1978
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1979
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1990
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
Education:
DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, June, 1978
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, May, 1975
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Vice-President, Class of 1975
Major: Humanistic Studies

Representative Cases:
Mauricio Barraza v. Tootsie Roll Industries Inc., 294 Ill. App. 3d 539, 690 N.E. 2d 612 (1st Dist 1997)
 
Mauricio Barraza v. Tootsie Roll Industries Inc., 228 Ill. Dec. 853 (1st Dist 1997)
Representative Clients:
Puma Express, Inc.
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor, Lawyer's Assistant Program, Roosevelt University, 1992 - Present
 
Instructor, Contract Law Seminar, Roosevelt University, Lawyer's Assistant Program, May 3, 2002 - May 4, 2002
 
Instructor, Contract Law Seminar, Roosevelt University, Lawyer's Assistant Program, May 11, 2001 - May 12, 2001
 
Instructor, Contract Law Seminar, Roosevelt University, Lawyer's Assistant Program, March 24, 2000 - March 25, 2000
 
Instructor, Contract Law Seminar, Roosevelt University, Lawyer's Assistant Program, May 14, 1999 - May 15, 1999
 
Presenter, Using TIMSS Data to Improve Local Math Programs and Bring About World Class Performance, National School Board Association Annual Conference, April 6, 2002
 
Presenter, Benchmarking for International Success: Using TIMSS Findings to Scale Up Programs, National School Board Association Annual Conference, March 25, 2001
 
Speaker, Administrative and School Board Support for Creating an Exemplary Library Curriculum, International Reading Association Convention, May 1, 2000
 
Panelist, Deliberate Dialogue: Reading Program Success Stories: Districts That Work, International Reading Association Convention, May 4, 1999
 
Panelist, Deliberate Dialogue #1: Public Issues Related to Literacy and Education, International Reading Association Convention, May 4, 1998
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1978 - Present
 
Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association, 1978 - Present
 
American Bar Association, 1978 - Present
 
Chicago Bar Association, 1978 - Present
 
Illinois State Bar Association
 
Chicago Bar Association, 2004 - 2005
Chairman, Tort Litigation Committee
 
Chicago Bar Association, 2003 - 2004
Vice-Chairman, Tort Litigation Committee
 
Chicago Bar Association, 2001 - 2003
Legislative Liaison, Tort Litigation Committee
 
Northbrook School District No.27, 1995 - Present
Elected Member, School Board
 
Northbrook School District No.27, 1999 - 2001
President
 
Northbrook School District No.27, 1997 - 1999
Vice-President
 
Charlemagne Homeowners' Association, 1984 - 1992
Board of Directors
 
Charlemagne Homeowners' Association, 1987 - 1989
President
 
Temple Beth EI of Northbrook, 1991 - 2000
Board of Directors
 
Temple Beth EI of Northbrook, 1994 - 1996
Adminstrative Vice President
 
Temple Beth EI of Northbrook, 1992 - 1994
Financial Vice President
 
Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program
Arbitrator
 
American Arbitration Association
Arbitrator
 
Chicago Alumni Association, Johns Hopkins University
Leadership Council
 
Johns Hopkins University
Reunion 2000 Committee
 
Johns Hopkins University
Reunion 2005 Committee
 
Cub Scouts, Pack 63, Northbrook, Ill, 1991 - 1992
Assistant Cub-Master
 
Little League Coach
Past Employment Positions:
Heller & Richmond, Ltd., Partner, 1984 - 1993
 
Heller & Morris and Assoc. Ltd., Law Clerk and Paralegal, 1975 - 1978
 
Heller & Morris and Assoc. Ltd., 1978 - 1983
 
DePaul Legal Clinic, 1978
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Birth Information:
July 25, 1953, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America



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