David J. Sullivan

overview

David J. Sullivan is a partner at Crisham & Kubes, Ltd. He is experienced in complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. In addition to handling a variety of business disputes, Mr. Sullivan’s practice includes the professional liability defense of architects, engineers, attorneys, accountants, and real estate agents. Mr. Sullivan has represented clients in actions involving negligence, breach of contract, consumer fraud, securities fraud, shareholder oppression, the Truth in Lending Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Mr. Sullivan also has significant experience in commercial transactional law, having acted as counsel for numerous closely-held corporations. Additionally, he has represented purchasers and sellers of commercial real estate, as well as developers of affordable housing. Mr. Sullivan received his certificate of Certified Public Accountant in 1996.

education

Mr. Sullivan graduated cum laude from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law in 1996. Mr. Sullivan received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana in 1993.

court admissions

Mr. Sullivan is admitted to practice in Illinois and before the Illinois Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

professional, business and civic associations

Mr. Sullivan is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee.  In addition, he is active in the Tax Assistance Program, providing pro bono income tax preparation assistance to lower-income families.

PUBLICATIONS

Mr. Sullivan is the author of Protecting the Confidentiality of Mediation Communications - An Analysis of the Uniform Mediation Act, appearing in the IADC Newsletter in January of 2005; and When Your Best Guess Is Not Good Enough - The Pitfalls for Design Professionals in Providing Construction Cost Estimate, appearing in the IADC Newsletter in June of 2005.