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- Berwyn, Illinois
Founding Partner
Nicholas Caputo
Legal Specialty
Mr. Caputo handles a wide variety of cases ranging from complex commercial disputes to sophisticated personal injury matters. He has also assisted clients in achieving pre-suit settlements, entering temporary restraining orders, and closing business transactions.
Here to Serve
Overview & Experience
Nicholas graduated from Villanova University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude, in May 1998 and pursued a law degree at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Juris Doctor, With Honors, in May 2001.
20+ years of experience
Nicholas has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law since 2003 where he has taught over 60 semesters of courses including Intensive Trial Advocacy, Litigation Technology, Evidence & Advocacy, Trial Advocacy I, and Trial Advocacy II.
the key to success
Bar & Court Admissions, Affiliations & Awards
Bar & Court Admissions
- State of Illinois Supreme Court (2001)
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2001)
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2003)
- State of Minnesota Supreme Court (2004)
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (2006)
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar (2009)
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2012)
- Supreme Court of the United States of America (2014)
Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association
Elected Member of the General Assembly (2001-2004, 2005 to 2008) - Appointed Member of the Standing Committee on Legal Education, Admission & Competence (2006 to present), Chairman (2013-2014)
- Appointed Member of the Standing Committee on Judicial Evaluations–Cook County (2006 to 2010)
- Member of the ISBA Fellows (2006 to present)
- Justinian Society of Lawyers, Member, Executive Board (2012-2013)
- Chicago Bar Association, Past Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- PeopleCare, Inc., Member of the Board of Directors (2012 to 2014)
- Riverside Rockets Baseball Club, Member of the Board of Directors (2020-2021)
Awards
- George Domas Award for Professionalism, Chicago-Kent College of Law (2014-2015)
- David A. Erickson Award for Excellence on Coaching, Chicago-Kent College of Law Trial Advocacy Team (2011-2012)
- Adjunct Professor of the Year, Chicago Kent College of Law (2010-2011)
- Young Alumni Award, Chicago-Kent College of Law (2011)
- Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers (2011, 2013)
