MOMKUS LLP | LISLE, IL
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    • Appellate Law
    • Business Litigation
    • Civil Litigation
    • Commercial Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Employment Advisory Services
    • Employment Litigation
    • Family Law & Divorce
    • Business Services
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Estate Planning
    • Trust & Estate Administration
    • Trust & Estate Litigation
  • Attorneys
    • Jennifer L. Friedland
    • John P. Killacky
    • Bret R. Klemetson
    • Edward J. Momkus
    • Patrick R. Boland
    • Michele E. Boveri
    • Robert R. Bruce
    • Carrie M. Buddingh
    • William J. Costello
    • Desmond P. Curran
    • Jason A. Doran
    • Joseph R. Fortunato Jr.
    • Heather L. Genck
    • Neil T. Goltermann
    • Ann C. Matthews
    • David A. Newby
    • Ronald A. Nyberg
    • Lauryn E. Parks
    • William J. Scott, Jr.
    • Savannah B. Slamans
    • Martin D. Tasch
    • William S. Thayer
    • Mollie H. Thompson
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DESMOND P. CURRAN
Partner


​​Phone:   (630) 434-0400 ext. 176
Direct Line:  (630) 743-2197
Fax:   (630) 434-0444
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​AREAS OF PRACTICE
Business Litigation
Civil Litigation
Commercial Real Estate
Employment Litigation
Business Services​
Desmond is a Partner at Momkus LLP who offers clients a wealth of experience in a variety of matters, especially involving construction, insurance, real estate and employment-related matters.  Desmond's experience includes a number of high-profile cases such as the Waste Management v. ISLIC case (environmental impairment coverage action); the Buckley, Cruz, Hernandez v. Count of DuPage case (consolidated civil actions stemming from the Jeanine Nicarico murder investigation); the Comdisco v St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. (coverage litigation stemming from the IBM-Comdisco lawsuits) and the People of the State of Illinois ex. rel. Shapo v. Gallant Insurance Company and Valor Insurance Company case (insurance company liquidation case).

​​REPRESENTATIVE CASES

  • Favorably settled an environmental cost recovery action and multiple insurance claims for a gas station owner client.
  • Represented a small, rapidly growing armored car company in what ultimately became a nationwide licensing effort.
  • Obtained summary judgment and affirmance on appeal in a tort case representing the mother of a convicted defendant.
  • Favorably settled significant construction defects and insurance coverage claims involving a contractor defendant.
  • Successfully took over for another attorney at the 11th hour and completed the on-time sale of a 25-unit apartment building.
  • Obtained an early settlement of a cargo insurance claim on behalf of the claimant for almost double the principal amount of the claim.
  • Obtained a settlements in a foreclosure case that allowed debtor clients to keep their house and obtain a significant reduction in the bank’s claim as well.
  • Obtained dismissal of client from insurance coverage case arising from Chicago Post Office collapse.
  • Took key depositions leading to summary judgment rulings in a major insurance coverage case.
  • Obtained favorable settlement for client in multi-party construction defects and insurance coverage cases.
Bar Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois 1993
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana 1999
  • ​Illinois 1992
PRO​FESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
  • DuPage Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
EDUCATION
  • University of Notre Dame, 1989
    • B.A.
  • Notre Dame Law School, 1992
    • J.D.
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1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 500                                                       235 Montgomery Street, Suite 704
Lisle, IL 60532                                                                                         San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (630) 434-0400                                                                         Phone:
(415) 496-4866
Fax: (630) 434-0444

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  • Firm Overview
  • Practice Areas
    • Appellate Law
    • Business Litigation
    • Civil Litigation
    • Commercial Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Employment Advisory Services
    • Employment Litigation
    • Family Law & Divorce
    • Business Services
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Estate Planning
    • Trust & Estate Administration
    • Trust & Estate Litigation
  • Attorneys
    • Jennifer L. Friedland
    • John P. Killacky
    • Bret R. Klemetson
    • Edward J. Momkus
    • Patrick R. Boland
    • Michele E. Boveri
    • Robert R. Bruce
    • Carrie M. Buddingh
    • William J. Costello
    • Desmond P. Curran
    • Jason A. Doran
    • Joseph R. Fortunato Jr.
    • Heather L. Genck
    • Neil T. Goltermann
    • Ann C. Matthews
    • David A. Newby
    • Ronald A. Nyberg
    • Lauryn E. Parks
    • William J. Scott, Jr.
    • Savannah B. Slamans
    • Martin D. Tasch
    • William S. Thayer
    • Mollie H. Thompson
  • Contact