Since 1975, 100% of Bob’s practice has been dedicated to litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. His tort law practice, including medical malpractice, product liability and wrongful death cases, has grown over the past 10 years to include tort victims of human rights violations throughout the world- encompassing mass tort and class action litigation.
Bob’s international experience includes work as lead trial counsel at the Hague War Crimes Tribunal from 2001 through 2005. From 2007 through 2010, he was lead defense counsel in five federal deportation prosecutions in Florida and Illinois, all of which resulted in acquittals. During this time, he continued his active personal injury practice, advocating on behalf of those injured through the negligence of others.
.Bob has been designated in the Thomson Reuters list of Super Lawyers as an Illinois Super Lawyer in 2012 and 2013.
Education
J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 1975
Cum Laude
B.A., Harvard College, 1969
Cum Laude, Football, Baseball, Lacrosse, Boxing
Military Service
US Army Military Intelligence
Vietnam – Central Highlands
1970 –1972
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois, 1975
- Indiana, 1999
- United States Court of Appeals- 7th Circuit, 1987
- United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 2010
- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1975
- United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 1999
- United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1999
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2008
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Illinois State Bar Association
Member Since: 1975
American Bar Association
Member Since: 1975
Chicago Bar Association
Member Since: 1975
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Member Since: 1985
American Association of Justice
Member Since: 1985
Indiana State Bar Association
Member Since: 1999
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
Member Since: 1999
Serbian Bar Association of America
Member Since: 1999
Representative Clients
Medical Malpractice:
- children injured at birth
- mothers injured during labor and delivery
- neurosurgical and cardiovascular surgery
- failure to diagnose cancer
Product Liability
- Automobiles
- Trucks
- Industrial Machinery
Wrongful Death
- Industrial Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
International
- Tort claims against foreign countries and international corporations
- Contract claims against foreign countries
Mediation
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Mass Torts
- Class Action
Source: Pavich Law Group
