Carrie A. Dolan

Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Chicago, Illinois

Cohon Raizes & Regal LLP
Carrie A. Dolan
Cohon Raizes & Regal LLP

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Banking, Business & Corporate; view more

Licensed in Illinois since: 1994

Education: DePaul University College of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025

Cohon Raizes & Regal LLP

300 S Wacker Dr
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-726-2252 Email: Carrie A. Dolan Visit website

Details

Carrie Dolan's practice includes both civil litigation and business transactions. In addition for having a passion for both areas of law, Ms. Dolan believes that practicing in both areas directly benefits her clients. Her in-depth knowledge and understanding of the formation of agreements proves invaluable when litigating contract disputes. Conversely, when drafting agreements, she is able to contemplate and incorporate provisions necessary to prevent future litigation.

Ms. Dolan concentrates her litigation practice in areas of commercial litigation, title insurance defense and real estate litigation, including mechanics liens and foreclosures. Her transactional practice focuses on corporate transactions, commercial loan documentation, secured transactions, and real estate.

She has been privileged to represent and counsel small and large companies, commercial banks, title insurance companies, churches, associations and individuals. 

Ms. Dolan has been associated with Cohon Raizes & Regal LLP since 1994 and a principal at the firm since 2000. 

Practice areas

Business Litigation, Banking, Business/Corporate, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Defense, Construction Litigation: Business, Real Estate: Business

First Admitted: 1994, Illinois

Professional Webpage: http://www.cohonraizes.com/carrie-a-dolan.html

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2022
  • Illinois Land Title Association, member
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2010
  • United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2003
  • United States Supreme Court, 2003
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar, 2002
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1994
  • Illinois Supreme Court, 1994
Representative Clients:
  • In the summer of 2023, our firm was retained by Illinois Land Title Association ("ILTA"), a not-for-profit professional association of title insurance companies, agents and attorneys has served the Illinois land title community for over 100 years, to file an amicus brief before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The case involved the issue of whether the Illinois Mortgage Act's requirement that a release be recorded abrogates the common law rule "that payment of an underlying debt extinguishes the lien securing that debt." I co-authored the brief. The case continues with the parties seeking a rehearing before the Seventh Circuit en banc or, alternatively, certification of the issue to the Illinois Supreme Court. I am again co-authoring another amicus brief for ILTA to be filed by the end of May 2024. , 2023
  • In the last year, I prevailed in the Illinois Appellate Court in a long-running case involving issues of adverse possession and trespass. The appellate court upheld the trial court's decision in favor of my client, an insured under a title policy. , 2023
  • In 2022, I started to be retained by the Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London to represent various title agents. , 2022
Transactions:
  • My partner Jeff Brickman and I represented a worldwide wholesaler in the sale of its business. The $14MM deal included the sale of a 100+ employee going concern plus real estate.  , 2022
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Knollwood Association, Inc., a non-profit homeowners community, member of rules evaluation committee, 2021 - present 
  • NAMI Cook County North Suburban, board member, 2019 to present
  • Bakers Club of Chicago, officer and director, 2007-2017
Educational Background:
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S., 1991
  • DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1994
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Taught portion of IICLE's Annual Real Estate Short Course relating to title insurance and title claims, Lecturer, Title Insurance: What It Is and What to Do and Expect When a Title Claim Arises, IICLE 12th Annual Real Estate Short Course, And Real Estate Professionals, Bankers, Attorneys, 2016
  • Presented a lecture to attorneys on post-closing issues arising in real estate., Lecturer, Advising Your Client on Common and Not So Common Post Closing Issues, Chicago Bar Association, Real Property Law Committee, Attorneys, 2013
  • Presented a program on advising clients concerning post-title issues to real estate lawyers during a general membership meeting, Presenter, Advising Your Clients on Post-Title Issues, Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association, Attorneys, 2014
  • Presented a continuing education course on various voluntary and involuntary transfers of title, Lecturer, Transfers of Title, National Business Institute: Title Law in Illinois, Attorneys, Bankers And Real Estate Professionals, 2014
Industry Groups:
  • Banking
  • Contractors
  • Private Business
  • Title Insurance Companies

Office location for Carrie A. Dolan

300 S Wacker Dr
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60606

Selections

6 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025

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