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Tressler LLP is a national law firm headquartered in Chicago, with eight offices located in five states - California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Tressler is comprised primarily of attorneys who devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, defense, claims management and reinsurance.
Tressler attorneys also represent clients in commercial litigation, employment, corporate transactions and intellectual property law. Tressler has one of the most experienced and multi-faceted government law practices in Illinois.
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Quadrennial Years and Illegal Assessments: A Look at Passco Mellody Farm DST Trust v. Holly Kim, et al.
Passco Mellody Farm DST Trust v. Holly Kim, et al., IL App 240329 (2nd Dist. 2025), was recently decided by an Illinois Appellate Court. A link to the full opinion can be found here. In this case, the Plaintiff property…
Indiana Supreme Court Adopts Section 26 of the Second Restatement of Liability Insurance and Recognizes Safe Harbor for Insurers
The Indiana Supreme Court recently published its decision in the case of Bradley Baldwin, Individually and as Assignee of Tommi C. Hummel and Travor Hummel, et al. v. The Standard Fire Insurance Company, et al. This case, handled by Tressler…
Personal vs Public Accounts: Critical Considerations for Elected Officials When Utilizing Social Media
A recent 9th Circuit decision has important implications for how elected officials utilize social media. In Garnier v. O’Connor-Ratcliff, two candidates running for trustee positions on a local school board created public Facebook and Twitter pages to promote their election…
How Absolute is Prosecutorial Immunity?
By Megan M. Olson Government employees are afforded a variety of protections to allow them to perform their jobs without being subject to civil liabilities. Prosecutorial immunity mirrors the immunity afforded to judges, which protects prosecutors who are acting within the…
Attorney Spotlight: Megan M. Olson
Megan M. Olson focuses her practice on serving cities, villages, townships, library districts, road districts, park districts and other local government entities. In addition to providing general counsel, she provides guidance on establishing and drafting new ordinances and policies, contract negotiations,…