Jordan B. Dorrestein
A member of the Federal Trial Bar for Northern Illinois, Jordan is a litigator in Griffin | Williams LLP’s commercial litigation practice. He has spent his career representing clients in complex matters involving securities and investment fraud, insurance fraud and commercial disputes with investment characteristics, including derivative actions brought by investors in business entities. His track record of achieving excellent results has afforded him the distinction of being selected for inclusion in the Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.
Jordan brings his business litigation experience to bear in his business law practice and routinely advises clients in matters of: entity selection and formation; preparation of operating, partnership and stockholder agreements; contract drafting and interpretation; asset and business purchases/sales, and other day-to-day business matters.
Some of Jordan’s more notable litigation results have included:
- Obtaining court approval of a derivative action settlement valued at over $7,500,000.00 for the benefit of over 65 investors;
- Securing a directed verdict for a client sued for fraud relative to a $4,000,000.00 land purchase agreement;
- Representing an elderly woman sued for breach of a $1,000,000.00 construction contract, Jordan obtained a ruling that it was the party suing his client who breached his duties and a corresponding award of damages for his client;
- After successfully obtaining dismissal of all claims against clients sued for the alleged mismanagement of the plaintiff’s $1,300,000.00 investment in a hedge fund, Jordan prepared a winning appellate brief that resulted in the appellate court affirming those dismissals.
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University
Bachelors of Arts, Political Science, summa cum laude
Northern Illinois University – College of Law
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
Civic Activities
Fox River Business Alliance
NIU College of Law Mentor Program
BAR ADMISSIONS
States: Illinois, Colorado
U.S. District Courts: Northern District of Illinois, General Bar and Federal Trial Bar; Northern District of Indiana; District of Colorado.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (2015 – present)
Fox River Business Alliance (2013 – present)
Kane County Bar Association (2012 – present)
Illinois State Bar Association (2012 – present)
Colorado Bar Association (2009 – present)
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (2010 – 2013)
PRACTICE AREAS
Business Law and Litigation
Derivative Actions
Securities and Investment Fraud
Life Insurance Litigation
Construction Law
Real Estate Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Contract Litigation