Background
Brandt, Derek Y. was born on April 30, 1970 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
Brandt, Derek Y. was born on April 30, 1970 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
DePauw University (Bachelor of Arts, 1992). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, 1995).
Worked at Magnani & Buck Limited. (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts. Civil Rights Defense, Construction, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Defense, Medical and Professional Malpractice, Municipal Liability, Premises Liability, Product Liability and Transportation Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1995, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Managing Editor, Federal Communications Law Journal.
Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Founded in 1987, the firm concentrates in insurance defense law.
Peter J. Magnani, the firm"s founder, had been a partner in the firm of Jacobs, Williams and Montgomery Limited., now Williams & Montgomery Limited., in Chicago.
Thomas L. Buck, formerly of Williams & Montgomery Limited., joined the firm in 1992. The firm places particular emphasis on the preparation and trial or settlement of civil lawsuits in state and federal courts. Representation includes both insurers and self-insurers.
The firm is prepared to handle legal matters in any jurisdiction throughout Illinois, and to try cases anywhere in the country.
Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.