WE LEAVE NOTHING TO CHANCE,
PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL,
AND EXCEED EXPECTATIONS.
A VERY DIFFERENT BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY
NO YEARLY BILLABLE REQUIREMENT
Dershow Law Group is proud to announce that our attorneys do not have a yearly billable hour requirement. As such, there is no pressure on our lawyers to create work at our client’s expense. Instead, we focus on providing the highest quality legal services without the concern of meeting a billing requirement.
CLIENT-FOCUSED GOALS
Dershow Law Group is committed to collaborating with our clients to achieve positive outcomes. We solicit input from our clients during all the stages of litigation to ensure that we are working toward a successful resolution of the matter for our client.
AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION
No matter the size or complexity of the matter, you can be assured that we will be aggressive advocates. We are tough and professional, which allows us to be successful when representing our clients. Our aggressive representation includes finding ways to negotiate a cost-efficient settlement during the early stages of litigation.
WE OFFER EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS
We recognize that our clients want solutions. When our clients ask our advice, we provide immediate responses to their questions. We focus on resolving legal disputes quickly and efficiently.
ALTERNATIVE FEE ARRANGEMENTS
We offer our clients creative and alternative fee arrangements for handling litigation cases. Specifically, we offer flat fee, task or unit-based billing, and blended hourly rates. These alternative fee arrangements provide our clients with more certainty, simplicity, and clarity and encourage our attorneys to negotiate settlement of the cases quickly and efficiently.
WE DRIVE THE CASE TO RESOLUTION
We do not wait for things to happen. We take the initiative and press the issues we believe give us a tactical advantage. This allows us to gain leverage during settlement discussions and negotiations, which often leads to better results for our clients.
EARLY AND EFFECTIVE CASE ANALYSIS
With experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, we can analyze your case from both sides and provide you with an early and honest assessment, including the likely cost of achieving your intended result. We strive to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients in the shortest amount of time.
TEAM-ORIENTED APPROACH
Dershow Law Group attorneys work together with each other and our clients to ensure better legal services and quicker results. When you work with us, you will be part of a team with one mission: to obtain a positive result.
Jeremy L. Dershow, a Partner at Dershow Law Group, was born and raised in the Detroit suburbs. Jeremy started playing sports at an early age. This participation in sports has taught him discipline, team work, and perseverance. Jeremy attended college at Michigan State University. During undergrad, Jeremy was involved in student government where he advocated for professor evaluations to be made public. After college, Jeremy moved to Chicago where he attended Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Professionally, Jeremy has successfully focused his career on zealously representing defendants in construction litigation (defect and injury), premises liability, negligence, tort claims, transportation accidents, consumer fraud, and breach of contract. Jeremy has represented clients insured by major national insurance carriers across the country, including those located in Illinois, Iowa, Arizona, New York, and Georgia. Further, Jeremy has represented some of the largest construction companies in Illinois, numerous subcontractors, and property owners.
Jeremy has also been highly successful in winning dispositive motions, including obtaining numerous summary judgment awards in favor of his clients over the past several years. Jeremy has tried several cases to jury verdict, obtaining positive results for his clients. Overall, Jeremy has participated in over 300 combined Mediations, Arbitrations, Jury Trials, and Settlement Conferences. Jeremy has been a member of the Trial Bar for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois since 2011. Jeremy has also represented the subrogation interests of insurance companies by successfully obtaining recoveries for his clients.
Jeremy is well respected by lawyers and judges across the State of Illinois. In fact, Jeremy has been elected as a Rising Star Attorney for the past two years. Jeremy was recently selected as a 2016 Emerging Lawyer. In his free time, Jeremy enjoys the outdoors, watching and playing sports, including tennis, working out, traveling, and playing fantasy sports. Jeremy is also a contributing writer for a fantasy sports website, offering his opinions and analysis on fantasy football players.
Court Admission
- The Supreme Court of Illinois – 2002
- Federal District Court, Northern District of Illinois – 2002
- Trial Bar for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois – 2011
Honors and Awards
- 2017 Emerging Lawyer
- 2016 Rising Star (SuperLawyers Magazine)
- 2015 Rising Star (SuperLawyers Magazine)
Associations
- Illinois State Bar Association – 2002 – present
- CLM Alliance Member – 2017
- Chicago Bar Association – 2002-2013
- Defense Research Institute – 2009-2012
- Chicago Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee – 2007
- Board of Directors – United Cerebral Palsy of Chicago – 2003-2007
Education
- Juris Doctor: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law
- Bachelor of Arts: Michigan State University, Major: Political Science-Pre-Law
Ashley D. Jaconetti, a Partner at Dershow Law Group, was born and raised in Park Ridge, Illinois. Ashley graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a degree in Business Administration and English Literature. While she attended Illinois Wesleyan University, Ashley was the Sports Editor for the student-run newspaper. After undergrad, Ashley moved back to Chicago where she attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law. While in law school, Ashley was part of the Civitas Child Law Clinic where she acted as a Guardian ad litem in child abuse and neglect proceedings. She was also the Publications Editor for the Loyola ChildLaw Journal, working with a team of editors to publish a national journal on a quarterly basis.
Professionally, Ashley has civil litigation defense experience in various areas, including construction accidents, construction defects, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and tort claims. In addition, Ashley is focused on representing insurance companies in property and automobile subrogation matters, with incredibly successful results. Specifically, Ashley represented a large insurance company in several automobile subrogation matters, including one case wherein she won a jury trial awarding 100% value of the claim. Ashley is a highly skilled negotiator and has participated in numerous settlement conferences, arbitration hearings, and mediations consistently obtaining excellent results for her clients.
In her free time, Ashley enjoys training for marathons, volunteering at her local church, attending country music concerts, spending time with her family and friends, and cheering on the 2016 World Series Champions Chicago Cubs.
Court Admission
- The Supreme Court of Illinois – 2013
- Federal District Court – Southern District of Illinois – 2014
Associations
- Illinois State Bar Association – 2013-present
- Chicago Bar Association – 2013-present
- DuPage County Bar Association -2013-present
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals – 2016-present
Education
- Juris Doctor: Loyola University Chicago School of Law – 2013
- Bachelor of Arts: Illinois Wesleyan University – 2010