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Joseph Paul Giamanco
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| Experience |
GENERAL LITIGATION PROFILE
- 39 Jury Trials - 37 of those as lead or sole trial
counsel, additional bench trials
- Over 300 mandatory arbitration hearings
- Prosecution of personal injury cases involving auto accidents,
medical malpractice and premises liability cases
- Prosecution of contract cases and those seeking a declaration of
rights under a contract
- Prosecution and defense of quasi contract, replevin and conversion actions
- Prosecution and defense of uninsured and underinsured motorist
claims
- Defense of auto accidents involving both claimed injuries and
property damage
- Defense of premises liability and dram shop cases involving
claimed injuries
- Defense of DUI's, misdemeanors, traffic tickets, and violations of
municipal ordinances
- Representation of the land owner in Eminent Domain (Land Take)
cases seeking reasonable just compensation
- Defense of mechanic's liens
- Prosecution of cases involving the Illinois AIDS Confidentially
Act
- Has handled cases in the following Illinois counties:
Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Mc Henry, Kankakee, De Kalb, Kendall,
Winnebago, Jackson, Effingham, Grundy, LaSalle, Boone and Stephenson.
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| Professional
Affiliations |
Will County Bar
Association
Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA);
General, Small Firm, and Solo Practitioner Section Council Member 2006 -
2008; chair of publication subcommittee
Bolingbrook Chamber of Commerce
Bolingbrook Bar Association |
| Prior Attorney
Positions |
Stride, Craddock & Stride:
2002 - 2006 |
| Law Degree |
2002:
J.D.: DePaul University
College of Law
- CALI Award for Outstanding Performance in the class room for the DePaul Death
Penalty Clinic
- Assisted as a law clerk in the defense of former Illinois death
row inmate Madison Hobley, who was ultimately pardoned by Governor
George Ryan
- 2000 Study Abroad - Berlin, Germany; Humboldt University in
coordination with Tulane University; Certified Mediator with
Advanced Study in Negotiations and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Justinian Society of Lawyers, Law School Chapter President
- Moot Court Trial Team
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| Clerkships |
Stride, Craddock
& Stride: 2001 - 2002 DePaul University Death Penalty Clinic: 2001 - 2002
David Axelrod & Associates: 2002 Anesi,
Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd.: 2000 - 2001 |
| Undergraduate Degree |
1999:
B.A.: University of Denver, Denver
Colorado Majors: Political Science and Sociology
Minor: Leadership Studies
- President of the Student Body
- Theta Chi Fraternity, Gamma Lambda Chapter, Founding Father
- 1998 Study Abroad - Sarajevo, Bosnia; Internship with the
International Federation of the Red Cross
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| Volunteer and
Community Involvement |
DePaul University College of Law, Guest Lecturer for
Career Services events Theta Chi, Delta Iota Chapter, Northwestern University;
past Alumni
Advisor and Alumni Corporation V.P.
Illinois Alcohol and Drug Dependency Association and Illinois
Teenage Institute Liaison and Interview Site Host
Leadership Consultant - Guest lecturer on topics including
Leadership and Team Work for various schools and colleges
Heart Heaven Out Reach
(H2O) - Non-Profit Board of Directors |
| Current Town of
Residence |
Bolingbrook, Illinois |
| Home Town |
Mount Vernon, Illinois |
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