Lance R.

Minor - Attorney
30 East Division Street, Apartment 8A, Chicago, IL 60610 * 312.505.8002
lme87b84@westpost.net
Tenacious, solutions-focused Attorney with a comprehensive background in civil l
itigation and corporate law. Extensive experience in both state and federal cou
rt. Trusted and relied upon by clients. Calm demeanor in the face of difficult
ies; independently manages multiple cases simultaneously while working under pre
ssure in fast-paced environments. Highly versatile; quickly mastering new roles
, responsibilities, technologies, and environments. Reputation for integrity, d
edication and work ethic.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Belofsky & Belofsky, P.C., Chicago, Illinois Associate Attorney (1998-Present)
Maintain full accountability for overseeing a diverse range of legal matters in
both state and federal courts, with an emphasis on ERISA litigation, business co
ntract and tort disputes, construction, bankruptcy and employment. Evaluate cas
es and design litigation strategies. Train, mentor, and supervise attorneys and
staff members in all aspects of day-to-day activities. Apply strategic planning,
prioritization, and case management skills toward consistently achieving critic
al deadlines while maintaining high quality standards. Demonstrate legal expert
ise in proficiently steering case projects from initiation and discovery through
court trial. Successfully represent trustees, debtors and creditors in bankru
ptcy cases as well as handle a broad range of plaintiffs and defendants in perso
nal injury cases, securities and consumer fraud cases. Experience includes firs
t chair jury and bench trials, appeals, defending/conducting depositions and res
olving cases through settlement, mediation and arbitration.
Reported decisions include: Mayer v. Hawkins, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94524 (C.D.
Ill. 2009); Caterpillar, Inc. v. Wilhelm, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 92620 (C.D. Ill.
2009); White v. Humana Health Plan, Inc., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32263 (N.D. Ill
. 2007); United States ex rel. Thorleif Larsen & Sons, Inc. v. United States Fid
elity & Guaranty Company, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12623 (N.D. Ind. 2005); Canadian
Pac. Ry. Co. v. Williams-Hayward Protective Coatings, Inc., 2003 U.S. Dist. LEX
IS 6518 (N.D. Ill. 2003); Pavement Maintenance, Inc. v. Haughey (In re Haughey),
2005 Bankr. LEXIS 2200 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2005); Primax Recoveries, Inc. v. Athe
rton, 365 Ill. App. 3d 1007, 851 N.E.2d 639 (5th Dist. 2006); Health Cost Contro
ls, Inc. v. Sevilla, 365 Ill. App. 3d 795, 850 N.E.2d 851 (1st Dist. 2006).
Career Note: Additional experience as a Law Clerk for Harris & Ruble and Staff
Accountant for AT&T Wireless Services.
EDUCATION
J.D. - Chicago-Kent College of Law-IIT, Chicago, Illinois - 1998
Certificate in Labor and Employment Law
B.S. Accounting & B.A. Political Science - University of Central Oklahoma, Edmon
d, Oklahoma - 1993
BAR ADMISSIONS
Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois--General Bar
and Trial Bar
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Tax Court