Patrick Giese

2013 - Current

Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC

Partner

In 2019, Patrick became the first attorney Tim Tomasik, Dan Kotin, Shawn Kasserman, and Bob Geimer elevated to partner.

2011 - 2013

Cremer, Spina, Shaughnessy, Jansen & Siegert, LLC

Associate Attorney

2010 - 2011

Clifford Law Offices, P.C.

Law Clerk

Researched and briefed various issues, including issues related to jurisdiction and venue, procedure, evidence, and nearly all other aspects of civil litigation Drafted legal memoranda, motions, trial briefs, complaints, petitions, and orders “Deposing Experts: What’s New From the Plaintiff’s Perspective” (w/ Timothy S. Tomasik) – presentation to the American Bar Association Section of Litigation “Focus Groups and Mock Juries” (w/ Timothy S. Tomasik) – presentation to the Illinois Trial Lawyers’ Association, Nuts, and Bolts Seminar – The Trial of a Negligence Case “Anatomy of an Anesthesia Malpractice Case” (w/ Timothy S. Tomasik) – presentation to the Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference "The Implications Of Social Networking On Our Cases" (w/ Brian S. Shallcross) - webinar presented to the Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association

2009 - 2009

Lavelle Law, Ltd

Law Clerk

-Researched and briefed issues which included corporate, commercial, bankruptcy, tax, constitutional, grocery and insurance law -Drafted legal memoranda, motions to dismiss, and complaints -Drafted letters to clients, businesses, and adversaries

2009 - 2009

DePaul College of Law Arbitration Team

Team Captain

-Argued case containing fact situation dealing with current economic crisis -Organized logistics for fellow team members including practice schedules and acting as liaison between coaches and team members -Served as team liaison to ABA-appointed committee running the competition

2007 - 2008

Bunger and Robertson Attorneys at Law

Runner

Filed documents with the court and performed general office duties including answering phones and submitting paperwork to clients Ran errands for partners and associates, and assisted with document preparation

2007 - 2007

Sports Illustrated

Intern

Researched extensively, reported, and fact-checked stories for publication Updated the Sports Illustrated Copy Editing Manual Copy edited for all parts of the magazine, including Rick Reilly's weekly Life of Reilly column Edited in tandem with Senior Editors for golf writer John Garrity's Tiger 2.0 . . . and Other Great Stories from the World of Golf

2008 - 2011

DePaul College of Law

J.D. (2011) | Law

2004 - 2008

Indiana University

B.A. (2008) | Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, and English