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James Navarre's practice focuses       personal injury, medical malpractice, construction litigation,         criminal defense. Mr. Navarre represents individuals      civil         criminal litigation. He has obtained numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts         settlements       behalf       his clients. His firm has obtained over $350 million for        victims       medical malpractice         personal injury torts.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Prior       joining Cogan & McNabola      2006, Mr. Navarre was      partner at      Chicago defense firm where he concentrated his practice       professional liability         civil rights defense.

Mr. Navarre also served        seven years as      Cook County Assistant State's Attorney. He was      first chair assigned to        felony trial division where he was responsible for        prosecution       more than 40 murder cases. Mr. Navarre has tried more than 400 felony         misdemeanor cases ranging from battery       murder. He has tried more than 20 murder         felony jury trials       verdict.

Mr. Navarre was also      supervisor in        Appellate Division where he successfully argued before        Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois Appellate Courts         submitted briefs to        United States         Illinois Supreme Courts. In        Felony Review Unit, he was      trial supervisor for      team       11 prosecutors who investigated numerous felony offenses committed      Chicago. Mr. Navarre was named one of        Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys      Illinois by Law Bulletin Publishing.

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Mr. Navarre has lectured       appellate         trial advocacy        DePaul College       Law         Loyola University       Chicago School       Law. He is      co-author       a chapter        Illinois Civil Practice. In addition, he has coached teams      national moot court competitions.

Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Catastrophic Injuries
Trucking Accidents
Birth Injuries

Areas       Practice:
Products Liability Litigation
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Criminal Defense
Construction Litigation

Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1993
U.S. District Court Northern District       Illinois Trial Bar

Education:
Loyola University Chicago School       Law, Chicago, Illinois
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude

University       Illinois
B.S.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major: Psychology

Past Employment Positions:
Cook County State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, 1993 - 2001

Hinshaw         Culbertson, Partner, 2001 - 2005