Pat Stanton is the Office Managing Member of Dykema's Chicago office. He primarily represents businesses involved in commercial litigation before federal and state courts, as well as alternative dispute resolution organizations such as the American Arbitration Association.
Mr. Stanton has extensive experience successfully defending claims brought under the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act, at the trial and appellate level. Two of his consumer fraud cases were affirmed on appeal (Johnson v. Matrix Financial Services Corp., 354 Ill.App.3d 684, 820 N.E.2d 1094 (1st Dist. 2004) and Lagen v. Balcor Co., 274 Ill.App. 3d 11, 653 N.E.2d 968 (2nd Dist. 1995), affirming dismissal of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and Illinois Consumer Fraud class action based upon disclosures made in offering memoranda.
Mr. Stanton has prosecuted and defended matters involving theft of trade secrets and violations of employee non-competition agreements. In addition, he has been involved in the defense of various consumer class actions against financial institutions brought under the Truth in Lending Act ("TILA"), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA"), and Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA").
While in law school, Mr. Stanton was a Senior Member of the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal. He served as Law Clerk to the Honorable George M. Marovich of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Significant Decisions
- Omaraei v. Banco Popular, (N.D. Ill. 2007), dismissal of class allegations arising out of alleged violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- Roth v. OfficeMax, Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. 68913 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 13, 2006), obtained dismissal of claims against former division president in purported securities fraud class action
- Thomson Learning v. Olympia Properties, LLC, 850 N.E.2d 314 (Ill. App. 2006), appellate court found that despite tenant's payment of $1.2 million lease termination fee, the trial court erred in granting summary judgment because tenant had not sent the required written termination notice
- Appelbaum v. Appelbaum, 355 Ill.App.3d 926, 823 N.E.2d (1st Dist. 2005), reversing issuance of preliminary injunction based upon post-employment covenant not to compete; court found that employer had no protectable interest in its relationship with customers
- ZIRP-Burnham, LLC v. E. Terrell & Assoc., 356 Ill.App.3d 590, 826 N.E.2d 430 (1st Dist. 2005), affirming jury verdict against law firm tenant and individual guarantor
- Johnson v. Matrix Financial Services Corp., 354 Ill.App.3d 684, 820 N.E.2d 1094 (1st Dist. 2004), affirming dismissal of Illinois Consumer Fraud Act claim arising out of payment by lender of yield spread premium to mortgage broker
- Catuara v. Heavner, Handegan, etc., No. 03-2641 (7th Cir. 2003), obtained dismissal of appeal and underlying claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, and Illinois Consumer Fraud Act against Washington Mutual Bank and several of its officers
- Kolle v. SGB Corp., 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18120 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 24, 2002), successful defense of purported class action arising out of payment of a yield spread premium in violation of Veterans Administration cap on fees and the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act
- LaSalle Bank, N.I. v. First American Bank, 316 Ill.App.3d 515, 736 N.E.2d 615 (1st Dist. 2000), affirming judgment entered in favor of lender and finding that construction lender's position primed contract purchaser's interest in foreclosed property
- Amaro v. Capital One Bank, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8373 (N.D. Ill. May 21, 1998), summary judgment granted in favor of Capital One on purported class action claims for alleged violations of both Virginia and Illinois Consumer Fraud Act
- Lagen v. Balcor Co., 274 Ill.App.3d 11, 653 N.E.2d 968 (2nd Dist. 1995), affirming dismissal of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and Illinois Consumer Fraud class action based upon disclosures made in offering memoranda
Professional Associations
- The Chicago American Inns of Court (Barrister)
Civic and Cultural Involvements
- Beverly Arts Center of Chicago (Member, Board of Directors)
Awards
- Named one of the "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch" in 2006 by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company
- Named Illinois Super Lawyer for 2007
- Named an Illinois Leading Lawyer for 2009
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