Jeffrey H. Bunn - Horwood Marcus & Berk

Professional Bio

JEFFREY H. BUNN concentrates his practice in the following areas:

General business litigation
Intellectual property litigation
Contested probate litigation

Drawing upon 30 years of experience as a trial attorney and business counselor, Jeff collaborates closely with his clients to fully understand their business priorities, build effective strategies and identify legal options that are calculated to achieve an effective and efficient dispute resolution.

Published Appellate Decisions

Carty v. Suter Co., Inc., 863 N.E.2d 771, 309 Ill. Dec. 139 (2^nd Dist. 2007)
Evergreen Investments LLC v. FCL Graphics, Inc., 334 F.3d 750 (8^th Cir. 2003)
Naperville Jeep Eagle, Inc. v. Mark III Industries, Inc., 843 N.E.2d 509, 337 Ill. App.3 1149 (1st Dist. 2003)
Taxman v. First Illinois Bank of Evanston, 782 N.E.2d 803, 336, Ill. App.3d 92, 270 Dec. 244 (1^st Dist. 2002)
Preferred Enteral Systems, Inc. v. Central Home, Inc., 660 N.E.2d 174, 277 Ill. App.3d 414 (1st Dist. 1995)
Smith v. Jack Nicklaus Development Corp. of Illinois, 587 N.E.2d 1243, 225 Ill. App.3d 384 (2^nd Dist., 1992)
Samuels v. American Motors Corporation, 969 F.2d 573 (7^th Cir. 1992)
Mendelson v. Ben A. Borenstein & Co., 608 N.E.2d 1987, 240 Ill. App.3d 605 (1^st Dist. 1992)
In re Estate of Kaplan, 579 N.E.2d 963, 219 Ill. App.3d 448 (1^st Dist., 1991)
Dato v. Mascarello, 557 N.E.2d 181, 197 Ill. App. 3d 847 (1^st Dist., 1989)

Representative Trial Matters

First-chaired two week State Court jury trial, prosecuting a claim for wrongful conversion of a client's trade secrets
First-chaired one week State Court jury trial, defending corporate client against wrongful termination claim by former executive
First-chaired three week State Court bench trial, prosecuting a breach of contract claim related to the design of a proprietary software system, and related copyright infringement claim
First-chaired one week State Court bench trial, involving Will contest and dispute over joint tenancy bank accounts
First-chaired one week United States District Court bench trial, defending a corporate client against a claim related to the alleged failure of an environmental cleaning system at a manufacturing facility
First-chaired four day United States Bankruptcy Court bench trial, related to the defense of a Trustee's preference claim
First-chaired two week State Court bench trial, involving partnership dissolution and the division of partnership assets
First-chaired two week State Court bench trial, concerning enforcement of a prescriptive easement for ingress and egress to a landlocked parcel of land
First-chaired three week State Court bench trial, defending a corporate client against a class action consumer fraud claim
First-chaired one week State Court bench trial, representing group of private homeowners challenging a proposed village annexation
First-chaired one week State Court bench trial, concerning the construction of a man-made lake and related claims of encroachment by adjacent property owners
First-chaired three day State Court bench trial, involving claims of competing charities related to a disputed Will bequest
First-chaired three day State Court bench trial, against the City of Chicago for damages to a client's business as a result of burst water main
First-chaired three day State Court replevin action, regarding recovery of 20 million pounds of steel coil
Lead counsel in successful settlement of class action securities fraud claim, alleging manipulation of stock prices through use of "bear hug" strategy
Lead counsel in successful settlement of trademark and trade dress infringement claim against Taiwanese ceiling fan manufacturer
Lead counsel in successful settlement of shareholder dispute, representing the minority shareholder group in a "freeze-out" claim
Lead counsel in successful settlement of probate dispute involving construction of a trust agreement and the disputed claim of a trustee that she was entitled to invade the principal res of the Trust, to meet her personal needs>
Lead counsel on successful summary judgment motion defeating an attempted enforcement of a letter of intent related to the sale of a commercial printing business

Memberships

Chicago Magazine, "Top Attorneys in Illinois" (2010)
Super Lawyer peer recognition (2004 to present)
Leading Lawyers Network peer recognition (2004 to present)
American Bar Association, Business Torts Section
Illinois State Bar Association, Civil Practice Committee
Chicago Bar Association, Commercial Litigation Committee, Chairman (2005-2006)
Chicago Bar Association, Trade Secrets Subcommittee, Chairman (2009-2010)
Chicago Bar Association, Covenants Not To Compete Subcommittee, Chairman (2011-2012)
Chicago Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee
Small Business Advocacy Council, Policy Committee
American Institute for Cancer Research, Board Member

Representative Matters

Published Appellate Decisions

Carty v. Suter Co., Inc., 863 N.E.2d 771, 309 Ill. Dec. 139 (2^nd Dist. 2007)
Evergreen Investments LLC v. FCL Graphics, Inc., 334 F.3d 750 (8^th Cir. 2003)
Naperville Jeep Eagle, Inc. v. Mark III Industries, Inc., 843 N.E.2d 509, 337 Ill. App.3 1149 (1st Dist. 2003)
Taxman v. First Illinois Bank of Evanston, 782 N.E.2d 803, 336, Ill. App.3d 92, 270 Dec. 244 (1^st Dist. 2002)
Preferred Enteral Systems, Inc. v. Central Home, Inc., 660 N.E.2d 174, 277 Ill. App.3d 414 (1st Dist. 1995)
Smith v. Jack Nicklaus Development Corp. of Illinois, 587 N.E.2d 1243, 225 Ill. App.3d 384 (2^nd Dist., 1992)
Samuels v. American Motors Corporation, 969 F.2d 573 (7^th Cir. 1992)
Mendelson v. Ben A. Borenstein & Co., 608 N.E.2d 1987, 240 Ill. App.3d 605 (1^st Dist. 1992)
In re Estate of Kaplan, 579 N.E.2d 963, 219 Ill. App.3d 448 (1^st Dist., 1991)
Dato v. Mascarello, 557 N.E.2d 181, 197 Ill. App. 3d 847 (1^st Dist., 1989)

Representative Trial Matters

First-chaired two week State Court jury trial, prosecuting a claim for wrongful conversion of a client's trade secrets
First-chaired one week State Court jury trial, defending corporate client against wrongful termination claim by former executive
First-chaired three week State Court bench trial, prosecuting a breach of contract claim related to the design of a proprietary software system, and related copyright infringement claim
First-chaired one week State Court bench trial, involving Will contest and dispute over joint tenancy bank accounts
First-chaired one week United States District Court bench trial, defending a corporate client against a claim related to the alleged failure of an environmental cleaning system at a manufacturing facility
First-chaired four day United States Bankruptcy Court bench trial, related to the defense of a Trustee's preference claim
First-chaired two week State Court bench trial, involving partnership dissolution and the division of partnership assets
First-chaired two week State Court bench trial, concerning enforcement of a prescriptive easement for ingress and egress to a landlocked parcel of land
First-chaired three week State Court bench trial, defending a corporate client against a class action consumer fraud claim
First-chaired one week State Court bench trial, representing group of private homeowners challenging a proposed village annexation
First-chaired one week State Court bench trial, concerning the construction of a man-made lake and related claims of encroachment by adjacent property owners
First-chaired three day State Court bench trial, involving claims of competing charities related to a disputed Will bequest
First-chaired three day State Court bench trial, against the City of Chicago for damages to a client's business as a result of burst water main
First-chaired three day State Court replevin action, regarding recovery of 20 million pounds of steel coil
Lead counsel in successful settlement of class action securities fraud claim, alleging manipulation of stock prices through use of "bear hug" strategy
Lead counsel in successful settlement of trademark and trade dress infringement claim against Taiwanese ceiling fan manufacturer
Lead counsel in successful settlement of shareholder dispute, representing the minority shareholder group in a "freeze-out" claim
Lead counsel in successful settlement of probate dispute involving construction of a trust agreement and the disputed claim of a trustee that she was entitled to invade the principal res of the Trust, to meet her personal needs
Lead counsel on successful summary judgment motion defeating an attempted enforcement of a letter of intent related to the sale of a commercial printing business

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Bar Admissions
- Illinois (1980)
Education
- John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1980
- Washington University in St. Louis, B.A. in English Literature, 1975
- Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio, 1971
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Trial Bar (2012)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Trial Bar (2011)
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Trial Bar (2010)
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Trial Bar (2008)
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Trial Bar (2001)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar (1980)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (2002)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1988)
Peer Review Rating
- AV Rated
Assistant
- Rebecca Pena