VINCENT B. BROWNE

EDUCATION:
DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
Juris Doctor degree earned 1997
DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts degree (Philosophy) earned 1994

LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Dennis T. Schoen, P.C., Chicago, Illinois, 2007 to present
Bernard R. Nevoral and Associates, Chicago, Illinois, 2007
Harrington, Thompson, Acker & Harrington, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois, 1997 to 2007

ADMISSIONS/LICENSES:
Member, State Bar of Illinois (1997)
Member, State Bar of Ohio (2003)
Federal Court Admissions
- Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
- Northern District of Illinois
- Southern District of Illinois
- Northern District of Indiana
- Southern District of Indiana
- Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Northern District of Ohio
- Southern District of Ohio
- Eastern District of Michigan
- Western District of Michigan
Various admissions pro hac vice in Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and Ohio

AWARDS AND HONORS:
Illinois Super Lawyer, 2008
- Adjunct Professor of Law, DePaul University College of Law, 2006-present
- ATLA Wiedemann Wysocki Citation of Excellence 2003, 2004, 2005
- ATLA New Lawyers Division Chair Award 2004
- ITLA Amicus Volunteer Award 2001, 2002, 2003
- DePaul University College of Law
     Sweig Award for Excellence in Legal Writing 1997

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
- Executive Committee 2004-2005
- Board of Governors 2004-2005
- Public Affairs Committee 2004-present
- Key Person Committee 1999-present
- Law Student Services Committee 1999-2003
- Chair of New Lawyers Division 2003-2004
- ATLA PAC Task Force 1999-present (Vice-Chair 2004-present)

The Pound Civil Justice Institute
- Board of Trustees 2005-2007

American Bar Association
- Member 1997 to present

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Amicus Committee 1998-present
- Legislative Committee 1999-present

Illinois State Bar Association
- Member 1997 to present

Chicago Bar Association
- Tort Litigation Committee 2000-present
- Young Lawyers Tort Litigation Committee 1999-present

SPEECHES AND PUBLICATIONS:
Browne, Vincent B., Coordinator and Moderator, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Justice: Practical Tools for the New Lawyer, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Annual Convention, Boston 2004.

Browne, Vincent B., Coordinator, Railroad Law Section Educational Program, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Annual Convention, Toronto 2005.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES:
Hinkle v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 2:2005-CV-00574 (S.D.Ohio 2006) (Memorandum Opinion and Order granting summary judgment in favor of locomotive engineer under the Locomotive Inspection Act and Code of Federal Regulations)

Bodkin v. 5401 S.P. Inc., 329 Ill. App. 3d 620, 768 N.E.2d 194, 263 Ill. Dec. 434 (1st Dist. 2002) (affirming trial verdict in favor of railroad worker injured by explosion of firework in his hand)

Acres v. American Insurance Company, 2000 WL 220500 (N.D.Ill. 2000) (Memorandum Opinion and Order granting summary judgment in favor of Plaintiff relative to stacking of underinsured motorist coverage)