Cathleen M. Combs

Background

Combs, Cathleen M. was born on May 8, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Education

University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, 1971). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1976).

Career

Emery v. American General Finance, Financial., Incorporated., 71 F.3d 1343 (7th Circuit 1995); Johnson v. Heckler, 607 F.Supp 875 (North.D.Ill. 1984), and 100 F.R.D. 70 (North.D.Ill. 1983); Sanders v. Shepard, 185 Illinois.App.3d 719, 541 North.E.2d 1150 (1st District 1989); Maller v. Cohen, 176 Illinois.App.3d 987, 531 North.E.2d 1029 (1st District 1988); Wright v. Department of Labor, 166 Illinois.App.3d 438, 519 North.E.2d 1054 (1st District 1988); Barron v. Ward, 165 Illinois.App.3d 653, 517 North.E.2d 591 (1st District 1987); City of Chicago v. Leviton, 137 Illinois.App.3d 126, 484 North.E.2d 438 (1st District 1985); Jude v. Morrissey, 117 Illinois.App.3d 782, 454 North.E.2d 24 (1st District 1983).Worked at Edelman & Combs (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Class Action, Consumer Protection and Shareholder Litigation, Debt Collection Abuse, Securities, Lender Liability Litigation, Antitrust, Trade Regulation and Commercial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

1979, United States.

District Court, Central District of Illinois. 1989, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Member: Chicago Bar Association (Civil Practice Committee, 1990).

Edelman & Combs exclusively represents victimized consumers and shareholders.

The firm has brought class actions on behalf of people injured by securities frauds, home improvement frauds, unfair debt collection practice, overcharges on various types of credit transactions and other violations of laws protecting consumers and investors.

Achievements

• Cathleen M. Combs has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Chicago Bar Association (Civil Practice Committee, 1990).