Profile
Jordan Wilkow’s practice encompasses a broad range of complex commercial litigation, and he has successfully represented large corporations, small businesses, and individual plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts. He has substantial experience litigating business partnership disputes, consumer class actions, land use disputes (including disputes arising under federal civil rights statutes and disputes under state and local ordinances), professional negligence claims, and all manner of business contract disputes. Mr. Wilkow also has substantial experience drafting and negotiating professional services contracts in addition to other transactional matters.
In 2021 and 2022, Mr. Wilkow was named an Illinois “Rising Star” by his peers in SuperLawyers® Magazine, a distinction reserved for the top 2.5% of Illinois lawyers who are under 40 or in practice for 10 years or fewer.
Prior to joining Tabet DiVito & Rothstein, Mr. Wilkow served for two years as a judicial clerk to the Honorable James B. Zagel in the Northern District of Illinois.
Memberships & Affiliations
Mr. Wilkow is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association.
Credentials
Mr. Wilkow earned his law degree from the University of Chicago and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa. He also holds a Certificate in Jazz Performance (piano) from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, California.
Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. James B. Zagel, N.D.Ill.
Judicial Extern, Hon. Robert W. Gettleman, N.D.Ill.
Mr. Wilkow is admitted to practice in the State of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
News & Publications
“Defendants, Plaintiffs Should Tread Lightly During Class Discovery in FLSA Actions,” Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, February 10, 2016.
“TCPA Class Actions and the Question of Adequacy – for Counsel and Plaintiff,” Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, June 30, 2016.