Firm News

Emilie G. Kaplan Admitted to Practice Before U.S. Supreme Court

Posted On 10 16th, 2014

On October 14, 2014, Partner Emilie G. Kaplan was sworn in to practice before the United States Supreme Court in an admission ceremony before all of the Justices of the Court in Washington, D.C. All of the firm’s partners are now licensed to practice before the Supreme Court.

Stuart M. Brody Secures Subrogation Recoveries in Excess of $300,000.00

Posted On 09 11th, 2014

Named Partner Stuart M. Brody recently obtained two large subrogation recoveries on behalf of the Firm’s insurance carrier clients. One recovery was monies embezzled by an ex-employee of the insured and the other involved a public utility responsible for causing a fire at the insured’s retail furniture store. These settlements demonstrate Stuart’s expertise in achieving [...]

Emilie G. Kaplan named as a Partner by the Firm

Posted On 09 9th, 2014

On May 1, 2014, the Firm named Emilie G. Kaplan as a Partner. Emilie has been associated with the Firm since 2007. Emilie’s practice includes insurance-related litigation as well as personal injury and general commercial litigation. She has acted as first chair trial counsel in numerous jury trials, including one in August 2014 in which [...]

Firm Expands its Midwest Practice

Posted On 06 24th, 2013

Sneckenberg, Thompson & Brody, LLP continues to expand its Midwest litigation practice with named partner Steven M. Thompson’s recent admission to practice law in the State of Kansas. The Firm now has licensed attorneys in the states of Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska, as well as various federal Courts in those states as [...]

Partner Steven M. Thompson Named a Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law

Posted On 06 6th, 2013

The Firm congratulates named Partner Steven M. Thompson on being selected as Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law for 2013 by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell. Steve will be named in the August 2013 issue of The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel published by American Lawyer Media, a leading provider of news and information to [...]

Firm’s Attorneys to Present at Upcoming Continuing Education Program

Posted On 04 4th, 2013

Partner Steven M. Thompson, Senior Associate Emilie G. Kaplan, and Associate Michelle C. Fitzpatrick were chosen as presenters at a Continuing Education Program video webcast that is available worldwide on May 7, 2013. The topic of the program is “Product Liability Litigation for Paralegals,” and is intended to educate paralegals on the expectations of litigation [...]

Partner Steven M. Thompson Named One of Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers

Posted On 04 4th, 2013

Named Partner Steven M. Thompson has been selected as one of “Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers” in 2013. The Firm is proud of Mr. Thompson’s accomplishment and congratulates him on his continued record of success!

Firm’s Attorneys Admitted to Federal District Court in Indiana

Posted On 01 11th, 2013

The Firm continues to expand its ever-growing geographical areas of practice, most recently through the admission to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana sitting in Indianapolis, Indiana. In December 2012, named partners Steven M. Thompson and Stuart M. Brody, as well as Senior Associate Emilie G. Kaplan, were sworn [...]

Bill Sneckenberg & Emilie Kaplan Designated as Super Lawyers for Second Consecutive Year

Posted On 01 11th, 2013

For the second consecutive year, Founding Partner William J. Sneckenberg and Senior Associate Emilie G. Kaplan were nominated by peer attorneys in the state of Illinois and selected by the Super Lawyers organization, which publishes annual lists, by state, of the “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” in various practice areas. Mr. Sneckenberg was selected as [...]

Partner Stuart M. Brody Conducts Training Sessions for Property Damage Claims Adjusters

Posted On 01 8th, 2013

Recently, named partner Stuart M. Brody conducted three training sessions for more than a one hundred property damage claims adjusters for a major national insurance carrier. The property training sessions were held in three different states in the midwest and included the topics of claims investigations, coverage issues and subrogation.

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