The Fidelity and Surety group works proactively to assist clients in avoiding the circumstances that give rise to disputes by and between bond claimants, principals and insureds. They do this through effective communication, negotiation, and appropriate documentation. When disputes do arise, however, these seasoned trial attorneys possess the knowledge, drive and ability to bring disputes to a swift and equitable resolution, whether through trial, arbitration, or settlement negotiation.

Surety

Our attorneys are proficient and experienced in public and private construction project default analysis, negotiation of financing and takeover agreements, and performance and payment bond claim handling and litigation. This includes issues concerning differing site conditions, extra work, completion, defective work, defective design, delay, interference, acceleration and surety defenses. The Group is also experienced in indemnity and salvage, priority disputes, and bankruptcy relief.

In addition, we regularly handle miscellaneous surety bond claims, including public official bonds, probate, ERISA and other fiduciary bonds, and judicial bonds.

Fidelity

We provide a full range of services relating to all manner of claims arising under Financial Institution Bonds, Fidelity Bonds, Broker’s Blanket Bonds, and Commercial Crime Policies. This includes claim investigation analysis and communication of coverage issues and positions, coverage litigation, and salvage litigation. Representative cases have involved a wide variety of dishonest employee schemes as well as complex issues under forgery, counterfeit, and crime coverages.

Fidelity & Surety Litigation Attorneys

Fidelity & Surety Litigation Events

REMINDER: 2024 IML Annual Conference

Sep 19, 2024
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, James J. Hess,  Darcy L. Proctor, Molly E. Thompson, Taylor A. Brewer, Jeyser G. Claudio and Drew J. O’Donnell have been selected to present at the Illinois Municipal...

2023 IML Annual Conference

Sep 21, 2023
Tressler LLP

Tressler’s local government attorneys have been selected to speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 110th Annual Conference. Join John M. O’Driscoll, Darcy L. Proctor, James J. Hess, Taylor A....

2022 IML Annual Conference

Sep 15, 2022
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorneys have been selected to speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 109th Annual Conference. Join John M. O’Driscoll, Darcy L. Proctor, James J. Hess, Taylor A. Brewer and Courtney P....

2021 IML Annual Conference

Sep 23, 2021
Tressler LLP

  Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll,  Darcy L. Proctor, Elizabeth F. Wagman, Kathleen M. Gibbons and James J. Hess have been selected to speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s 108th Annual Conference on

2021 CLM Annual Conference

Aug 12, 2021
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorney Linda Bondi Morrison will be speaking at the 2021 CLM Annual Conference in Atlanta on August 12, 2021. Her session is titled “Hot Topics Involving the Right to Independent Counsel.” About the...

Legislative & Case Law Update

Sep 27, 2017
Anna Steinberg

Tressler Chicago partner Shaun McParland Baldwin published, “Is It A Flash Or A Trend? “Disparagement” limited to Communications that Assert or Imply the Inferiority of a Competitor’s Products,”...

DRI Construction Law Seminar

Apr 25, 2018
Anna Steinberg

Tressler’s  Diana Winfrey is Program Co-Vice Chair of DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar’s Construction Law Committee. Register now to join her at the DRI Construction Law Seminar from April 25-27 in...

Anatomy of an Airport Claim

Feb 7, 2018
Tressler LLP

TOPIC: Anatomy of an Airport Claim SPEAKERS: Donald Machalinski of Tressler LLP and Michael McGrory Tressler attorney Donald Machalinski will be presenting at The Chicago Bar Association’s Aviation Law Committee...

Spotlight: Data Security and Data Privacy

Jul 11, 2018
Tressler LLP

Equifax, SunTrust, Facebook, Uber—the list of recent data breaches exposing sensitive and private data goes on and on. What can you do to protect your organization’s data and client information? How are you affected by

2019 CLM Annual Conference

Mar 14, 2019
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorney Linda Bondi Morrison will be speaking at the 2019 CLM Annual Conference in Orlando on March 14th. Linda will be co-presenting a presentation titled “Going Hog Wild: Liability and Insurance Coverage

2019 DRI Annual Construction Law Seminar

Apr 10, 2019
Tressler LLP

Join Tressler attorneys Mary McPherson and Diana Winfrey at the 2019 DRI Annual Construction Law seminar at Caesars Palace Las Vegas on April 10-12th. Diana is the Program Chair of this event and Mary will be presenting

Doing What’s Right for Your Association

Nov 16, 2018
Tressler LLP

The Association of Condominium, Townhouse, and Homeowners Associations (ACTHA) is hosting a free seminar on November 15th. Tressler attorney Kathryn Formeller will be discussing how to do what is right for your Association

Save the Date: 2025 IML Conference

Sep 18, 2025
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, James J. Hess, Megan M. Olson, Erik R. Peck, Darcy L. Proctor, Taylor A. Brewer, and Carter R. Frambes have been selected to present at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 112th...

Fidelity & Surety Litigation News

18 Attorneys Joined Tressler LLP in 2023

Jan 5, 2024
Tressler LLP

Happy New Year! In 2023, Tressler LLP was honored to welcome 18 experienced attorneys to the firm. Meet the attorneys who joined us throughout the country: Partner:  Molly E. Thompson Partner General Defense Litigation...

Honoring Historic Black Legal Professionals

Apr 21, 2023
Tressler LLP

This Black History Month, Tressler is proud to highlight some historic Black legal professionals. The following individuals helped shape the landscape of our country and the field of law. Macon Bolling Allen (1816 – 1894)...

19 Attorneys Joined Tressler LLP in 2022

Jan 4, 2023
Tressler LLP

Happy New Year! 2022 was an exciting year of growth for Tressler LLP, and we proudly welcomed 19 experienced attorneys to the firm. Meet the attorneys who joined us throughout the country: Partners: Rick Capra Partner General

24 Attorneys Joined Tressler LLP in 2021

Jan 28, 2022
Tressler LLP

2021 was an exciting year of growth for Tressler LLP. Not only did we celebrate our 35th anniversary, but we were proud to welcome 24 experienced attorneys to the firm. Meet the attorneys who joined us throughout the...

Happy 35th Birthday, Tressler LLP

Jul 26, 2021
Tressler LLP

  Chicago, IL, July 26, 2021 – Tressler LLP is proud to announce that today, July 26, 2021, marks the firm’s 35th birthday. Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess was founded in 1986 in Chicago,...

Fidelity & Surety Litigation Publications

Attorney Spotlight: Georgia Joyce

Sep 27, 2021
Tressler LLP

Georgia Joyce is a member of Tressler’s Insurance Practice Group. She represents insurers and insureds in federal and state court in a wide variety of insurance coverage litigation, including claims under general liability