Honors and Awards: AV rating, Martindale-Hubbell - Highest level awarded for professional excellence; Illinois Super Lawyers - Top 5% of all Illinois attorneys Leading Lawyers Network Member - Top 5% of all Illinois attorneys; "New Stars, New World," Honoree, Lawdragon, 2006; "40 Under 40 Illinois Attorneys to Watch," 2002; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Board of Governors; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Circle of Advocates; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, President's Society.

Bar/Professional Activity: American Bar Association (ABA); American Association for Justice (AAJ) formerly known as Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA); Chicago Bar Association (CBA), Board of Managers, 2009-present; Board of Directors of CBA Administrators, Inc., 2008-present; Finance Committee, 2007-present; Tort Litigation Committee, Legislative Liaison, 2007-present, Subcommittee on voir dire procedures, 1994; Judicial Evaluation Committee, Investigator, 2003; Chicago Bar Foundation Fall Benefit, Steering Committee 2003; Television Committee, Vice-Chair, 2000; Young Lawyers Section, Director, 1996-1998, Executive Council, 1994-1998, Planning Committee, 1995-1998; Special Project Coordinator, 1995-1996; House Committee, 1995, Trial Techniques Committee, 1993-2001, Chairman, 1994-1995 Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (AAJ), Board of Managers, 2001-present; Board of Advocates, 2000, Seminar Planning Co-Chair, 2002-2004; Publications Committee, 1994-1996; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Adjunct Faculty, 1998-present; Board of Governors, 2008-present; Circle of Advocates, 2002-present, Co-Chairman, 2006-present, Advisory Board, 2005-present; President's Society, 2006-present; Dean's Circle, 2005-present; Class Representative, 1996-present; Society of Trial Lawyers, 2002-present; Board of Directors, 2003-2006; Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ); National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Faculty, 2000 to present; Women's Bar Association of Illinois, 2009-present.

Pro bono/Community Service: AYSO Soccer, Coach; Kenilworth Winnetka Baseball Association, Coach; Sacred Heart School Board, Secretary.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Writings - The Law -- On Your Side: Illinois Citizens Now Exposed to Liability for Serving Alcohol to Minors; Practice Tips; Special Considerations in a Medical Negligence Case, Illinois Divil Discovery Practice; The Practical Application of Civil Discovery Rules, Illinois Civil Discovery Practice; Caps on Damages will Penalize Victims of Medical Malpractice; Illinois Motions in Limine; Special Considerations in a Medical Negligence Case, Illinois Civil Discovery Practice; The Practical Application of Civil Discovery Rules, Illinois Civil Discovery Practice; Premises Liability: Actions Against Landlord, Causes of Action; Premises Liability: Actions Against Landowner, Causes of Action; Ten Rules for Successful Cross Examination; Reprinted as "The Art of Litigation: Ten Tips for Successful Cross Examination," Cleveland Bar Journal, (November 1997) Closing Arguments, The Art of the Law.   Letures - Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Midwest Regional Program, 2001-present; Lecturer, Loyola University Chicago School of Law Coach, National Mock Trial Team, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1993-present; Judge, Trial Advocacy Program, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1996-present; "Deposition Strategy," Taking and Defending Depositions in State and Federal Court Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 2008; "Taking and Defending Effective Depositions in Illinois," Lorman Education Seminar, 2008; "Managing Depositions," Litigation Skills Seminar, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2008; "Deposition Strategy," Taking and Defending Depositions in State and Federal Court Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 2007; "Common Carrier Liability," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Handling a Vehicle Crash Seminar, 2007; "Non-Physical Injuries: PTSD, Emotional Distress, Pre-Impact Terror & Related Claims," Florida Trial Practice Seminar XII, Florida, 2007; "Common Carrier Liability," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Update and Review Seminar, 2007; "Taking and Defending Effective Depositions in Illinois," Lorman Education Seminar, 2007; "Effective Depositions - The Building Blocks for an Effective Case at Trial," National Constitution Center, Pennsylvania, 2007; Speaker, Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, Public Hearing on Proposal 06-02 Regarding Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 216, 2007; "Taking and Defending Depositions in State and Federal Court," Chicago Bar Association, 2006; "Opening Statements: Winning the Case Before Evidence is Heard," BOCA XI Advanced Litigation Tactics and Procedural Seminar, Florida, 2006; "Persuasive Opening Statements: Increasing Your Client's Chance of Success," National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2006; "Taking and Defending Depositions in State and Federal Court," Chicago Bar Association, 2005; "Representing Plaintiffs in Mass Tort and Catastrophic Injury Cases," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 "Getting Your Way: Effective Negotiating Techniques Every Lawyer Should Know," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2005; "Career Advancement Through Pro Bono Work," Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, 2005; "How Plaintiff's Lawyers Perceive Insurance Companies," Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters, Association, 2005; "Liens," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Total Law Trends Seminar, 2005; "Deposing Fact Witnesses," Taking and Defending Effective Depositions in Illinois Seminar, Lorman Education, 2005; "Deposition Strategy", Taking and Defending Depositions in State and Federal Courts Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 2004; "All Schools Reception," Chicago Bar Association, 2004 "How Plaintiffs Push Verdicts Higher", Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference, California, 2004; "Lawyers Forum", Chicago Daily Law Bulleting Career Day, 2004; "Reducing the Costs of Civil Litigation in Illinois Circuit Courts," Illinois State Bar Association, 2004; "Opening Statements," Anatomy of a Trial Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 ;Moderator and Planning Committee Chairman, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Malpractice Seminar, 2003; "Opening Statements", Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 38th Annual Trial Institute, 2003; "Successfully Managing Legal and Strategic Challenges," Hands-On Civil Discovery Workshop, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2003; "Settlement: Liens Right of Subrogation, Good Faith Findings and Set-Offs," , Getting to Trial Seminar, Illinois State Bar Association, 2003; Moderator and Planning Committee Chairman, Evidence, Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2003; Program Planning Committee Chairman, Overcoming Jury Bias Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2003; "Deposition Strategy," Taking and Defending Depositions in State and Federal Court Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 2002; Moderator, Avoiding Common Pitfalls Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2002; "Pleadings and Discovery," Product Liability Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2001; "Corporate Counsel," Midwest Product Liability Workshop, American Bar Association, 2000; Instructor, Intensive Advocacy Program, Chicago Bar Association College of Trial Lawyers, 2000; "Trial Considerations: Plaintiff's Perspective," Preparing and Litigating Premises Liability Cases Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 2000; "Liability to Particular Persons," Product Liability/Premises Liability Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2000; Moderator, Evidence Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, 1999; "Deposing Defendants in a Personal Injury Case", Chicago Bar Association, 1998; "Proof of Facts: Proving Damages in a Personal Injury Case", Chicago Bar Association, 1998; "Negotiating and Settling Personal Injury Cases - Valuing Your Case, " Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1998; "Proof of Facts: Proving Damages in a Personal Injury Action", Chicago Bar Association, 1997; "Effective Evaluation of a Tort Case: Plaintiff's Perspective," Chicago Bar Association, 1997; Moderator, Trial Superstar Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 1997; "Proving Damages in a Personal Injury Case," Chicago Bar Association, 1996; "Effective Cross-Examination," Chicago Bar Association, 1995; Moderator, Preparation and Trial of Automobile Cases Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 1995; "Building Security and Civil Liability," Institute of Real Estate Management, 1994; Moderator, Deposition Strategies and Techniques Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 1993. For a complete listing of Dan Kotin's lectures and writings, visit http://www.corboydemetrio.com

Verdicts and Settlements: Dan has achieved numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts on behalf of clients. Several of these verdicts have been noteworthy for their amount and legal significance. Recently, he obtained a $29.6 million verdict on behalf of a woman who suffered brain injuries in the derailment of a Metra train. The verdict is the largest in Illinois for an individual injured in a mass transit crash. In 2008, he secured a $9.5 million verdict on behalf of the family of former Chicago Blackhawk hockey player and coach Keith Magnuson who was killed in a Toronto car crash. That verdict is the largest award for a personal injury or wrongful death case in the history of St. Louis County, Missouri. Several years earlier, he tried a medical negligence case which resulted in a $10 million verdict, one of the ten largest medical malpractice verdicts ever handed down in Cook County at that time. Another trial of note took place early in Dan's career when he obtained a jury verdict in a negligence case against a nursing home that resulted in a significant appellate interpretation of the Illinois Nursing Home Act. In 2008, Dan obtained a $17.5 million settlement on behalf of the family of a woman who was killed and three others who were injured in the high-rise fire in the Cook County Administration Building. The lawsuit settled on the day of jury selection. For a more complete sampling of verdicts and settlements secured by Dan, visit Corboy & Demetrio's "Record of Success."