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Civil Litigation

27 North Wacker Dr., same, 446, IL 60606

Mr. Busse has concentrated his practice in the defense of tort and insurance coverage litigation. He has handled hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death cases in various Illinois venues, including automobile, trucking, premises liability, product liability, aviation and construction injury claims, as well as fire and explosion and property damage claims. Mr. Busse has defended numerous cases involving churches and other charitable organizations. Mr. Busse has also prosecuted and defended numerous insurance coverage cases. He has obtained numerous jury verdicts in favor of his clients in both state and federal courts. Mr. Busse has also defended a large number of lawsuits in alternative dispute resolution forums, including American Arbitration Association, Mandatory Court Annexed Arbitration and in numerous private alternative dispute resolution forums.

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Caitlin Colley

Civil Litigation

326 Roswell St NE, Marietta, GA 30060

Caitlin Colley is an Of Counsel with the Firm’s Litigation Department, focusing on complex business disputes and risk management for commercial businesses and the hospitality industry. Ms. Colley's legal experience spans more than ten years, during which time she served as a judicial law clerk, in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG), and as a civil litigator in big law. In her practice, Ms. Colley defends hospitality brands in civil litigation and advises industry leaders as outside counsel - providing comprehensive, practical business solutions and risk assessments throughout stages of litigation and business operations. Ms. Colley supports clients through preventative risk management across general liability, premises liability, and compliance matters. With a strong investigatory and trial evidence background, she is skilled in drafting trial pleadings, pre-trial evidentiary and legal arguments, determining pre-trial strategies, directing voir dire, and preparing experts for trial. Her experience also includes assisting clients with developing procedures for data privacy and information security risk management, and responding to data breaches, incidents, and related litigation. With a background in regulatory and litigation matters, she provides a unique, dual perspective to clients. Previously, as an active-duty JAG trial attorney and officer, Ms. Colley gained lead counsel experience in more than 70 investigations across multiple federal, state, and defense agencies. She coordinated legal actions among more than 50 commanders while supervising ongoing investigations and litigation, becoming a trusted advisor and go-to for commanders. Ms. Colley also advised senior leaders and clients on international law, The Hague Conventions, and administrative law matters of ethics, government investigations, property, and fiscal law. Ms. Colley maintains an active U.S. Security Clearance, ensuring her access to critical information on behalf of clients. Ms. Colley's prior civil litigation experience includes advising clients and businesses on matters including complex litigation suits, wrongful death actions, subrogation, and declaratory actions across multiple national insurance carriers. She successfully defended major hospitality industry corporations, insured private businesses, municipalities, and governmental entities before state and federal trial courts. After receiving her Juris Doctorate in 2015, Ms. Colley served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable David M. Bragg in the 16th Judicial District of Tennessee. As a veteran, Ms. Colley now works with a number of non-profits that provide support to combat veterans and their family members. Ms. Colley was selected as a 2025 Attorney for Justice by the Tennessee Supreme Court and Access to Justice Commission for her contributions. Additionally, Ms. Colley proudly serves as a Veteran Mentor in the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court.

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Casey Sypek

Casey Sypek

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Business Litigation Casey is a business litigator admitted to practice in California and New York. She represents clients in state and federal courts in diverse matters including contract, fraud, employment, copyright, trademark, entertainment and false advertising disputes. Casey is an active member of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and California Lawyers for the Arts, a nonprofit organization devoted to empowering California’s creative arts communities. Casey is also on the advisory board of Guidelight Group, an organization that provides services to teens and adults with developmental disabilities. A Florida native, Casey received a Bachelor’s Degree in History of Art and Architecture from Brown University. She received her Juris Doctorate from New York University School of Law. Casey was recognized by her peers in Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Prior to joining Miller Barondess, Casey practiced in the New York and Los Angeles offices of a large, international firm and also worked in the legal department at Estée Lauder Companies.

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