Mr. Lohman began practicing defense litigation in 1997 and has tried over 30 jury cases as solo or first-chair trial attorney in the Circuit Courts of Cook and Lake counties, not to mention dozens of bench trials in and around the Chicago area. At the height of his personal injury defense career, Mr. Lohman defended almost exclusively wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases, handled complex litigation matters, and managed part of a 40-plus attorney law firm.

Mr. Lohman won over 10 not-guilty jury verdicts in his first few years of practice, and he only sustained a few verdicts over his settlement offer, with no verdicts over coverage. He also won a reverse and remand after oral argument before the Illinois Appellate Court in the matter of Mueller v. Andre.

After several years of successful service as a personal injury defense attorney, Mr. Lohman moved on to represent plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits at Garelli & Associates. At that time, he also expanded his career into commercial litigation and transactions, including real estate closings and federal intellectual property matters.

Over the last few years, he began to concentrate his practice primarily in commercial litigation, handling matters for both plaintiffs and defendants in both state and federal courts. In his last trial for Johnson & Bell, Mr. Lohman represented the plaintiff in a breach of contract and consumer fraud action.

Currently, Mr. Lohman is in private practice. He handles residential and commercial real estate closings as well as other various real estate matters for clients. He represents plaintiffs in wrongful death and severe personal injury cases, resulting from auto accidents, slip-and-falls, and other injury-causing incidents.

Utilizing his education and professional background in theatre and music, Mr. Lohman provides entertainment law services to clients in the recording and film industries. He reviews and drafts contracts for bands and solo artists, shops demos, executive produces, produces, and provides legal services on films, and also provides management services for musical acts.

He also handles various equine-related matters, including horse sales, breeding, and waivers of liability for stable owners and recreational equine activities.

His law office also provides collections services for companies and individuals, handles corporate formations, and provides immigration services and counsel for those seeking Visas or citizenship.

Areas of Practice

• Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Closings, and Litigation
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Claims
• Entertainment and Sports Representation
• Equine-Related Litigation and Transactions
• Commercial Litigation and Transactions
• Collections
• Immigration and Naturalization Law

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1997
• Kentucky, 1997
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1997

Education

• John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
  J.D. (with honors), 1997
  Law Journal: Journal of Computer & Information Law, Executive Production Editor, 1995 - 1997
  
  
• National Conference on Equine Law, Lexington, Kentucky
  Annual Attendee
  
  
• Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois, 2001
  M.B.A. in Marketing
  
  
• University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 1990
  B.F.A
  
  
• American Musical & Dramatic Academy, New York, New York, 1987
  B.A.
  
  

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Chicago Bar Association, Entertainment Law Committee
  
  
• Chicago Bar Association, Sports Law Committee
  
  
• Chicago Bar Association, Commercial Litigation Committee
  
  
• Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Creative Arts Committee
  
  
• Chicago Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee
  Past Member
  
  
• Kentucky Bar Association, Business Law Committee
  
  
• Kentucky Bar Association, Equine Law Committee
  
  
• University of Kentucky Alumni Association
  
  
• Kentucky Beta Bluegrass Alumni Association
  
  

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Kappa Psi