Roland S. Keske, a Partner with THLG, has over twenty-five (25) years of experience litigating commercial and insurance matters, primarily in the areas of transportation, premises liability, product liability, insurance, construction and general casualty.
Mr. Keske has resolved thousands of cases through settlement, voluntary and mandatory arbitration, mediation, pre-trial motion and trial. Roland has authored and edited numerous articles and is a regular speaker for corporations, clients and industry groups on a variety of topics including autonomous / driverless vehicles, automobile product liability, civil settlements and statutory changes.
Before attending law school, Roland worked for a large German chemical company as a research chemist, making newer and better automotive adhesive and sealants.
Mr. Keske is rated "AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell under the Peer Review Rating system, reflecting the highest attorney rank based on legal ability and ethical standards. Roland has also been repeatedly recognized as one of Illinois’ Super Lawyers.
"AV Preeminent” Rating - Martindale-Hubbell (2015)
Illinois Super Lawyers (2010 – 2014)
SPEECHES & CLASSES/SEMINARS TAUGHT:
2024 NASP, Webinar, Claims Impact of Autonomous Vehicles
2023 PLRB-LIRB, Annual Claims Conference, Analysis of Claims Arising From Automated / Driverless Vehicles
2022 NASP, Annual Claims Conference, Automobile Product Liability Claims
2021 NASP, Annual Claims Conference, Subrogation Arising From Online Transactions
2019 Private Client Event, Protective Safegard Endorsements
2018 Private Client Event, Illinois Condominium Claims
2016 ANPAC Annual Conference Claims / Litigation Training Conference, Subrogation against Mother Nature
2015 Private Industry Event, Subrogation against Mother Nature
2015 Private Industry Event, Insurance Law Case Update
2014 PLRB-LIRB, Regional Adjusters Conference, Liability Coverage for Criminal & Intentional Acts
2013 The John Marshall Law School, Fair Housing Legal Clinic, Litigation, The Defense Perspective
2013 PLRB-LIRB, Regional Adjusters Conference, Waiver and Estoppel - Recognition and Avoidance
2012 PLRB-LIRB, Regional Adjuster's Conference, Mediation for Casualty Adjusters
2008 Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Residential Construction Defect Claims - The “To Do” List & Alternative Dispute Resolution For Construction Case
PUBLISHED WORKS:
2021 NASP, The Subrogator, Considerations for Conducting Remote Proceedings While We Await the Return to “Normal”
2008 Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Residential Construction Defect Claims Handbook, Chapters: The “To Do” List & Alternative Dispute Resolution For Construction Cases
2000 The American Bar Association, The Professional Lawyer, Duty To Report Misconduct – The Illinois Supreme Court Empower Attorneys To Comply With Their Affirmative Duty To Report Misconduct
1999 The Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Bar Record, Multidisciplinary Practice Of Law – Hazards Of Dual Practice With Respect To Advertising, Solicitation And The Reasonableness Of Fees
The University of Illinois at Chicago (J.D., 2000)
DePauw University (B.A., Biology, 1996)
Academic All-American (Cross-Country, DePauw University)
Missouri (2000)
Illinois (2007)
Northern District of Illinois
Central District of Illinois
Southern District of Illinois
Eastern District of Missouri
Western District of Missouri
Northern District of Indiana
Southern District of Indiana
Eastern District of Michigan
Western District of Oklahoma
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
The United States Supreme Court
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