Atty. Daniel Jonathan Pylman

Atty. Daniel Jonathan Pylman

For essentially the entirety of Dan’s legal career, he has been handling medical malpractice cases. A good portion of that time was spent defending medical institutions and medical professionals.

Chicago Chicago 17 yrs experience 17 year
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Daniel Jonathan Pylman is an Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Cirignani Heller & Harman LLP. They haand 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Central District of (2009). Educated at IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law J.D. cum laude (—) and Wheaton College B.A. summa cum laude (—). Actiand member of Memberships and Affiliations Chicago Bar Association • Illinois State Bar Association • American Bar Association • American Association for Justice • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • For essentially the entirety of Dan’s legal career, he has been handling medical malpractice cases
  • A good portion of that time was spent defending medical institutions and medical professionals
  • Daniel J. Pylman impressively graduated Wheaton College summa cum laude in 2006 and Chicago Kent College of Law cum laude in 2009
  • But Dan’s story is as much heart as it is smarts
  • During a successful career as a defense lawyer, Dan saw firsthand the uphill battle malpractice victims face as they search for answers and accountability
  • Dan joined CHH in 2017 because, he says, he “wanted the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who need it the most.” Now, as a plaintiff’s attorney who specializes in medical malpractice, he has the opportunity to do just that
  • Each day, Dan says he wakes up knowing that he has the privilege of advocating for others and helping them manage the overwhelming stress that comes with being injured and bringing a lawsuit
  • Outside of his law practice, Dan is proud to be a husband and the father of two girls
  • Dan lives with his family in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago, where he is involved in his local church and enjoys spending time with family, running, biking, cooking, reading good novels, exploring Chicago neighborhoods, and eating good food
  • Since 2012, Mr. Pylman has been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers
  • Recent Publications• Res Ipsa Loquiturin the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Liability Based Upon Naked Statistics Rather Than Real Evidence, 84 Chi-Kent L. Rev. 907 (2010)
  • Resource Updates and Publications Personal Guaranty Actions Against Physicians on the Rise September 3, 2013 Judicial Estoppel: A Lethal Defense July 28, 2013 News and Press Releases Cassiday Schade congratulates 9 attorneys named to the list of Rising Stars by Super Lawyers January 13, 2014 Rising Stars in the Legal Profession Recognized bySuper LawyersJanuary 1, 2013 Hull, Hume, Kleppetsch, Longo and Pylman Recognized bySuper Lawyersas Rising Stars in the Legal Profession January 1, 2012 Experience Longo and Pylman Win Summary Judgment for Physician Who Signed Unconditional Personal Guaranty

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Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practforg law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Education

IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law J.D. cum laude
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Wheaton College B.A. summa cum laude
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Bar Admissions

Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Central District of
Admitted: 2009

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