James W. Marks
Email: jmarks@bmm-law.com
Phone: (312) 396-4190
Mobile: (312) 952-5419
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Practice Focus
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law and Real Estate Litigation
- Health Care Litigation and Defense of Government Recoupment Actions
- Trade Secret, Non-Compete and Unfair Competition Litigation
Professional Experience
I have concentrated my entire career in business litigation. I have extensive experience litigating a variety of commercial disputes, including shareholder disputes, business torts, business dissolutions, actions for emergency relief, claims involving mechanics liens, bond claims and other construction disputes, trade secrets and unfair competition disputes, mortgage foreclosures, probate litigation and all aspects of business litigation involving the Uniform Commercial Code. In all of these matters, I place a primary emphasis on personally handling the case and getting cost effective results --- whether that is structuring an effective defense strategy or getting to judgment/settlement as quickly as possible. I have also concentrated my practice on searching for assets and collecting judgments, so that your victory in court becomes cash in your bank account.
I also have extensive experience representing physicians and other health care providers in reimbursement claims against private payors, billing companies and claims for and against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Illinois Departments of Public Health and Public Aid. I have also represented physicians and their practices litigation involving restrictive covenants, practice dissolution, accounting actions and other business disputes involving physician and other provider business practices. I have presented before numerous medical associations, including the American Academy of Otolaryngologists, the American Academy of Surgeons and the Chicago Medical Association and published numerous articles for medical practice journals.
Admissions Information
I am admitted to practice in the state of Illinois and Colorado. I am also a member of the bar of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the general and the trial bars of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Illinois.
Education
I received my law degree with honors from Tulane University in 1984 and a B.A. degree with honors from the University of Chicago in 1979.
Civic and Charitable Organizations
I place a great deal of importance in giving back to the community. I have been an active member of alumni affairs for the University of Chicago. I was a co-founder of the Jeff Metcaff Intern Program and served on the Visiting Committee for the College for ten years. I was a member of the board of directors for Lakefront Supportive Housing from 1996-2006 and currently serve on the board of the University of Illinois GILD.