CHESLYNN LITKE:

Lead Disability Paralegal

Cheslynn joined Bartolic Law already possessing a deep knowledge of the medical field and experience in interpreting medical evidence. Cheslynn was raised in a family with medical professionals, and has extensive experience in delivering client satisfaction. She works closely with clients on disability claims, appeals, and maintaining claims in pay status. Cheslynn has a “can do” attitude, and is very detail-oriented. Insurers love how easy she makes it for them to manage our clients’ claims, resulting in better financial security for our clients. Cheslynn finds tremendous pleasure in helping her clients, and provides a calming demeanor in high-stress situations.

PHONE & FAX NUMBER

Phone: (312) 635-1600
Fax: (312) 635-1601

OFFICE LOCATION

180 W Washington Street
Suite 700
Chicago, Illinois 60602

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SUCCESSES

Ferrin v. Aetna Life INS. CO.

Ferrin v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., 336 F. Supp. 3d 910 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 28, 2018) (holding insurance policy’s grant of discretionary authority is void under Texas law due to certificate being issued after effective date of regulation, and policy renewing after effective date, and holding Plaintiff was disabled from Any Reasonable Occupation where treating doctors certify she can sit at the occasional level, and insurer’s consultants opine Plaintiff can sit frequently, as weighing all evidence together would make capacity likely at low end of frequent range at best).
Sadowski v. Tuckpointers Local 52

Sadowski v. Tuckpointers Local 52 Health & Welfare Trust, 281 F. Supp. 3d 710 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 20, 2017) (holding plan was arbitrary and capricious in denying medical benefits for removal of spinal cord stimulator following a fall down the stairs and infection where plan argued the expenses were caused by the same injury as the car accident necessitating implantation of the stimulator years earlier)
Tassone v. United of Omaha Life Ins. Co.

Tassone v. United of Omaha Life Ins. Co., 264 F. Supp. 3d 867 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 30, 2017) (awarding client long term disability benefits denied by United of Omaha despite insurer’s doctor opining there was no objective evidence of functional impairment)
Suson v. PNC Fin. Servs. Grp., Inc.

Suson v. PNC Fin. Servs. Grp., Inc., No. 15-CV-10817, 2017 WL 3234809 (N.D. Ill. July 31, 2017) (holding Liberty Mutual’s denial of client’s long term disability benefits was arbitrary and capricious where Liberty Mutual disregarded client’s carpal tunnel syndrome and relied on a vocational opinion to which client never had an opportunity to address before litigation)

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Cheslynn was voted most likely to become famous in high school.
Cheslynn’s favorite animal is the naked mole-rat.
Cheslynn is an avid violinist. She began playing violin in a University Symphony Orchestra at age 12.
Cheslynn’s favorite 20th century violinists are Jascha Heifetz and Itzhak Perlman.
Cheslynn prefers British humor to American humor.
Cheslynn enjoys woodworking and scotch.
Cheslynn used to play basketball, softball, volleyball, and run cross country, and track.
Cheslynn’s favorite food is steak, cooked blue.
Cheslynn won Mattoon’s “Little Miss Bagelfest” pageant in 2000.
Cheslynn has two rescue cats: Luna and Kitten. They are best friends.
Cheslynn writes with her right hand, but throws with her left.
Cheslynn knew she wanted to live in Chicago since she went to her first Cubs game at age 13.
Cheslynn could give a 40-minute presentation—with no preparation—on the Titanic or King Henry VIII.
Cheslynn’s favorite genre of book is historical non-fiction.
Cheslynn names any spiders she sees in her home.

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In her free time, Cheslynn enjoys playing violin, watching sports, and immersing herself in the diversity of Chicago’s food, architecture, art, and people.

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Cheslynn Litke

CHESLYNN LITKE:

Lead Disability Paralegal

PHONE & FAX NUMBER

Phone: (312) 635-1600
Fax: (312) 635-1601

OFFICE LOCATION

180 W Washington Street
Suite 700
Chicago, Illinois 60602

SUCCESSES

Ferrin v. Aetna Life INS. CO.

Sadowski v. Tuckpointers Local 52

Tassone v. United of Omaha Life Ins. Co.

Suson v. PNC Fin. Servs. Grp., Inc.

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PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION

DID YOU KNOW?

Did You Know

In her free time, Cheslynn enjoys playing violin, watching sports, and immersing herself in the diversity of Chicago’s food, architecture, art, and people.

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Cheslynn Litke

CHESLYNN LITKE:

Lead Disability Paralegal

PHONE & FAX NUMBER

Phone: (312) 635-1600 Fax: (312) 635-1601

OFFICE LOCATION

180 W Washington Street Suite 700 Chicago, Illinois 60602

SUCCESSES

Ferrin v. Aetna Life INS. CO.

Sadowski v. Tuckpointers Local 52

Tassone v. United of Omaha Life Ins. Co.

Suson v. PNC Fin. Servs. Grp., Inc.

GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT

PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION

DID YOU KNOW?

Did You Know

In her free time, Cheslynn enjoys playing violin, watching sports, and immersing herself in the diversity of Chicago’s food, architecture, art, and people.

How can we help you?

We’d Like to Learn About Your Case and Determine How We Can Execute Our Strategy for Success©

Address

Fax

Phone

Phone: (312) 635-1600
Fax: (312) 635-1601

180 W Washington Street
Suite 700
Chicago, Illinois 60602

We’d Like to Learn About Your Case and
Determine How We Can Execute Our Strategy for Success©