The attorneys at Dvorak, Toppel & Barrido, LLC have obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of their clients, and well over 100 Not Guilty verdicts on behalf of their clients charged with criminal offenses. When going to trial is not the best option for the client, the firm has also been able to obtain very favorable plea dispositions. The following cases are examples of some of these cases.
* Please note that the names of our clients are listed as initials to protect our clients' privacy. In addition, the year listed for the civil cases is the year the case was filed, while the year listed for the criminal cases is the year of the termination of the case.
Personal Injury Cases
Civil Battery
J.D. and M.M. v. VML Inc., d/b/a "Buzz" Nightclub (2003) - In the Circuit Court of Cook County. The clients went to a bar, and allege they were beaten by security staff at the bar. Attorney Richard Dvorak took the case to a civil jury, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of the clients in the amount of roughly $120,000.00.
Negligence/Willful and Wanton Misconduct
J.B., et. al. v. Epitome Nightclub, et. al. (2003) - In the Circuit Court of Cook County. Attorney Richard Dvorak represents eight personal injury clients, and one wrongful death client, in relation to the tragedy that occurred at the E2 Nightclub on February 17, 2003, when 21 individuals died, and numerous others were injured, in a stampede at a crowded Chicago nightclub. The case has partially settled for $2.5 million (the maximum amount of the insurance policies), but the litigation continues against other Defendants to get full compensation for all of the victims of this tragedy.
