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Born Chicago, Illinois, September 4, 1956; admitted to bar, 1981, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1986; U.S. Supreme Court, 1988. Federal Trial Bar. Education: Lewis University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1978); Loyola Rome Center of Liberal Arts; Rome, Italy (1977-78); Loyola University School of Law and Hamline University (J.D., 1981). Member: Defense Research Institute, (Steering Committee of the DRI Drug & Medical Device Litigation Committee); Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Mr. Cremer’s current practice concentrates in the area of product liability, with a special emphasis in drug and medical device litigation. He also has broad experience in other facets of tort litigation including construction litigation and professional liability matters as well as representation of foreign nationals in U.S. litigation. His trial experience includes the defense of catastrophic injuries as well as complex class action litigation. He also serves as national counsel for a variety of product manufacturers and other institutional clients. In addition, Mr. Cremer has extensive experience pursuing subrogation/recovery claims on behalf of insurance carriers and self-insured clients around the country and internationally in matters arising from construction defects, natural disasters, explosions, fires, equipment defects and structural collapse.