Douglas Giese

About Douglas Giese

I am a Litigation Attorney, focusing my practice in post-judgment enforcement, as well as corporate law and general civil litigation, including bankruptcy and mechanics lien litigation. I have represented clients in civil litigation before the state and federal courts in Illinois, including the Illinois appellate court, as well as administrative proceedings before the Illinois Departments of Labor and Employment Security and Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. I handle all types of business disputes, many of which have been litigated in federal and state courts, or resolved through arbitration. My experiences includes matters based on contract, real estate (mortgage foreclosure, mechanic\'s lien, eviction/forcible entry & detainer, distress for rent, purchase and sale) and collection and enforcement of judgements. I began my legal career in 1990 as a paralegal with a large Chicago law firm, where I was involved in complex, multi-state products liability litigation related to the construction industry. While attending law school, I first-chaired three bench trials in Cook County Municipal Court as an Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 attorney with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, a pro bono legal organization with which I have been associated for more than twenty years. I am a certified mediator through the Center for Conflicts Resolution and have been involved in alternative dispute resolution before the Circuit Court of Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program, the American Arbitration Association and other private alternative dispute resolution panels. I have also represented clients in matters pending before the Social Security Administration.

Experience

1. Attorney

   Markoff Law LLC

   Aug 2016 — Present

   Head of Commercial Litigation Department - focusing on post-judgment enforcement, corporate law and general civil/commercial litigation. I represent clients in civil litigation before the state and federal courts in Illinois, including the Illinois appellate court.

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  BS, Management

  1985 — 1987

• College of DuPage

  Associate of Arts - AA, Business Administration and Management, General

  1983 — 1985

• Roosevelt University

  LAP, Legal Assistant Program Certificate

  1989 — 1989

• Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

  JD, Litigation

  1994 — 1997

• Willowbrook

  Diploma, General Education

  1979 — 1983