Company Research Report: Miner, Barnhill & Galland, P.C.

Company Overview

• Name: Miner, Barnhill & Galland, P.C.

• Mission: MBG is a law firm where exceptional attorneys engage in meaningful work on behalf of their clients in areas of civil rights, class actions, complex litigation, and non-profit representation.

• Founded: 1971

• Founders: Judson Miner and Allison Davis

• Key People:

• Distinguished alumni include President Barack Obama, who was an associate lawyer with the firm while serving in the Illinois Senate.

• Jeffrey Cummings, a United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

• Nancy Maldonado, a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

• Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois

• Office Locations:

• Chicago, Illinois: 325 N. LaSalle St., Suite 350

• Madison, Wisconsin: 44 E. Mifflin St., Suite 803

• Westlake Village, California: 2660 Townsgate Road 800, Village Park, Suite C

• Number of Employees: No specific information is available.

• Revenue: No specific information is available.

• Company Expertise: Known for its national reputation in complex litigation, civil rights, community development law, and representation of non-profit entities.

Products and Services

Civil Rights and Constitutional Rights

• Focus Areas:

• First Amendment

• Privacy Laws

• Voting Rights

Class Actions and Complex Litigation

• Focus Areas:

• Discrimination (Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Harassment)

• Employment (Benefits, FMLA, ERISA, Contracts and Severance Disputes, Wage and Hour)

Environment

• Focus Areas:

• Citizen Suits and Regulatory Enforcement

• Pollution to Air, Ground, and Water

• Toxic Chemicals

Fraud and Consumer Protection

• Focus Areas:

• Antitrust

• Securities

• Whistleblower, Qui Tam/False Claims Act

Government Representation

• Focus Areas:

• State Attorneys General

• Local Governments

Healthcare Litigation

Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Transactional and Counseling

• Focus Areas:

• Affordable Housing

• Neighborhood Development

• Not-for-Profit

• Corporate Governance

• Real Estate

Recent Developments

Legal Cases & Settlements

• Significant Settlements:

• $363 Million award against a commercial EtO sterilization facility.

• $11.2 Million settlement for unpaid overtime class action against Humana Insurance Company.

• $1.2 Billion recovery against prescription drug manufacturers for reporting false prices to Medicaid.

• Largest False Claims Act hospice settlement in history at $75 million.

• Recent Notable Lawsuits:

• Lawsuit against Bio-Lab, Inc. and KIK Consumer Products due to a chemical fire disaster.

• Court approval of a class action settlement in the Chemtool fire case.

• Class action lawsuit against BloomTech for fraudulent advertising.

Partnerships and Collaborations

• Affordable Housing:

• Partnership with Lake View Lutheran Church and Over the Rainbow Association to create a 37-unit affordable housing project.

Recognition and Awards

• Legal Accolades:

• MBG attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers® and Best Lawyers® in America.

• Trial Excellence Award.

New Developments

• Expanding Practice Areas: The firm continues to expand its areas of specialization, adding significant environmental and consumer protection litigation to its portfolio.

• Office Expansions: MBG has maintains its Chicago headquarters while expanding services through offices in Wisconsin and California.