About Us
A VERY DIFFERENT BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY
Dershow Law Group is a law firm focused on litigation with a very different business philosophy. We have developed and found more efficient ways to serve our clients' needs.
First, our attorneys do not have billable hour requirements, which allows our attorneys to focus on client service and better work product.
Second, the key to our success is our team-oriented approach to tackling legal issues by understanding our clients' objectives, and working closely with them to achieve their goals in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
Third, our creative and aggressive representation allows us to obtain positive outcomes for our clients throughout all stages of litigation.
Dershow Law Group focuses on honest communication and a team approach, which leads to stronger relationships and better results.
Our Attorneys
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