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Born Newark, New Jersey, July 6, 1954; admitted to bar, 1980, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1982, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1984, U.S. District Court, Northeastern District of Illinois. Federal Trial Bar. Education: Providence College (B.A., 1976); The John Marshall Law School (J.D., with distinction, 1980), Law Review member. Member: Defense Research Institute; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, (former Member of Board of Directors and Faculty of the IDC Trial Academy); International Association of Defense Counsel; Past Chairman, Product Liability Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel; Faculty Member, 2003 International Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Trial Academy, Boulder, CO. Selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer in 2006 and 2007.
Mr. Kopon’s extensive trial work has been in a variety of matters, including wrongful death cases, product liability, insurance coverage and employment law. He currently serves as national counsel for Christian Brothers Services and has worked as national and regional counsel for product manufacturers. Mr. Kopon’s trial experience includes the defense of serious injury and wrongful death cases in a variety of matters. His employment law practice includes federal and state statutory and common law cases. Mr. Kopon is a frequent lecturer to defense trial lawyers regarding trial technique and strategy in serious injury and wrongful death cases. He has tried high profile cases and has also successfully argued before the Illinois Supreme Court on behalf of his clients.