WARNER LAW FIRM, LLC
155 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 560
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 238-9820 (Telephone)
(312) 638-9139 (Fax) / (866) 588-8072 (Toll-Free)
155 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 560
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 238-9820 (Telephone)
(312) 638-9139 (Fax) / (866) 588-8072 (Toll-Free)
Curtis Warner is the firm’s Principal and is an experienced litigator having represented clients' interests before the Sixth and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts in Illinois, Michigan and Indiana, the Supreme Court of Michigan, an Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois and Michigan State Courts, and before Michigan administrative agencies.
Mr. Warner has litigated class action cases brought on behalf of consumers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
Mr. Warner has been involved in complex class action litigation against a manufacturer of automobiles and a manufacturer of motorcycles. Mr. Warner has also litigated a matter related to FAA airworthy issues involved in the sale of an aircraft.
Mr. Warner has experience in representing employees in matters brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state minimum wage requirements while a staff attorney at Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project, Inc., know now as Migrant Legal Aid.
During law school, Mr. Warner interned with the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Office, Fort Carson, Colorado.
OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Mitchem v. Illinois Collection Service, 09 C 7274, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 76581 (July 29, 2010) (Mitchem I, Denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss).
Peralta v. Asset Acceptance, LLC, 1:07-cv-1270, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18195 (W.D. Mich. Mar. 10, 2009).
Lamb v. Morgan Lee Receivables, Inc., and Eric Benveniste, 07 C 3891 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 11, 2007).
Glover v. Mary Jane M. Elliott, P.C., 07-cv-648, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73605 (W.D. Mich. Oct. 2, 2007)
Chavez v. Bowman, Heintz, Bocia & Vician,
07 C 670, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 61936,
(N.D. Ill. Aug. 22, 2007).
Lopez v. Hardy’s Holsteins LLC, 2005 MIWCLR (LRP) LEXIS 151 (Mich. WCAC, June 24, 2005) sub nom. Lopez v. Worker’s Compensation Appellate Comm’n., No. 263842, 2005 Mich. App. LEXIS 3312 (Mich. App., Sept. 23, 2005); 704 N.W. 2d 709, 474 Mich. 893 (Mich. 2005).
REPRESENTATIVE JUDGMENTS
Sterling v. Blatt, Hasenmiller, Liebsker & Moore, LLC
Todd v. Licores El Potrillo
Runyard v. K.B. Merrill Associates
McClendon v. Continental Service Group, Inc.
Benford v. Christopher Ranieri, P.A.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Michigan (2002)
Illinois (2004)
COURT ADMISSIONS
U.S. Court of Appeals – 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals – 7th Circuit
Eastern District of Michigan
Western District of Michigan
Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
Central District of Illinois
Southern District of Illinois
Northern District of Indiana
Southern District of Indiana
Eastern District of Wisconsin
REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED CASES
Schlacher v, Law Offices of Phillip J. Rotche & Assocs., P.C., 574 F.3d 852 (7th Cir. 2009).
Mitchem v. Illinois Collection Service, 271 F.R.D. 617 (N.D. Ill. 2011).
Phinn v. Capital One Auto Finance, Inc.,
502 F. Supp. 2d 625 (E.D. Mich. 2007).
Cavin v. Home Loan Center, Inc.,
236 F.R.D. 387 (N.D. Ill. 2006).
Hendricks v. DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc.,
444 F.Supp.2d 775 (W.D. Mich. 2006).
EDUCATION
Michigan State University College of Law,
cum laude, J.D., (2002)
Editor-in-Chief,
Journal of Medicine and Law
Wayne State University, M.Ed., (1998)
Grand Valley State University, B.S., (1993)
MEMBERSHIPS &
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Pro Bono work - Legal Aid Foundantion of
Metropolitan Chicago (LAF)
National Association of
Consumer Advocates (2006 - Present)
State Bar of Michigan
Committee on Legal Aid (2003-2005)
Warner Law Firm, LLC is a proud sponsor of the
Migrant Legal Assistance Cup of Justice
Migrant Legal Assistance Cup of Justice