James E. Dahl, born Chicago, Illinois, August 30, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, Illinois. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.A., maximum cum laude, 1971; J.D., magna cum laude, 1974). Phi Beta Kappa. Note and Comment Editor, Notre Dame Law Journal, 1973-1974. Member: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Board of Trial Advocate. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Probate. Email: jdahl@dahlfirm.com