Bozarth, Troy A. - HeplerBroom

Troy A. Bozarth

Partner

Bio

Mr. Bozarth focuses his practice on trials involving complex commercial litigation matters, including

Antitrust Law
Banking
Class Actions
Jones Act
Maritime Law
Medical Device
Pharmaceutical
Products & Agriculture

He is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Bozarth has tried many cases to verdict, including being part of the trial team for a nationwide class action jury trial. He has appeared before and argued multiple matters in the state and federal appellate courts concerning all aspects of class action jurisprudence. He has successfully defended many CAFA (Class Action Fairness Act) removals, including before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and argued against numerous class action certification motions in the state and federal courts in which he practices.

Petition for Certiorari

First Bank v. DJL Properties

Education

Drake University School of Law, J.D., with Honors, 1996
Drake University School of Business, M.B.A., 1996
Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A. in Business Administration, 1992

Admissions & Affiliations

Illinois
United States Supreme Court
U.S. Courts of Appeals for the
- 7th Circuit
- 8th Circuit
U.S. District Courts for the
- Northern District of Illinois
- Central District of Illinois
- Southern District of Illinois
- Eastern District of Missouri

Professional Associations

American Bar Association
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
- Executive Committee
Bar Association of Central and Southern Illinois
Defense Research Institute
- DRI Law & Public Policy Class Action Task Force
East St. Louis Bar Association
- Board of Directors
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- President (2015-2016)
- President Elect (2014-2015)
- First Vice President (2013-2014)
- Second Vice President (2012-2013)
- Secretary/Treasurer (2011-2012)
- Board of Directors (2004-2011)
Illinois State Bar Association
International Association of Defense Counsel
Madison County (Illinois) Bar Association
Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar

Results

Bozarth, Kellett, and Fears Help Obtain Defense Verdict

August 12, 2015

Results

Bozarth Obtains Defense Verdict for Client

December 22, 2014

Results

Bozarth Obtains Favorable Opinion in Illinois Appellate Court

September 14, 2012

Obtained favorable opinion from the Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District. This case, a matter of first impression in Illinois, involved National Bank Act Preemptions and the application of the Riegal Niel Act and Illinois State Parity statutes to an out-of-state bank. It was the first and only case of its kind in Illinois. [Johnson v. First Bank, 382 Ill.App.3d 907, 89 N.E. 2d 233, 321 Ill. Dec. 329 (5th Dist. April 18, 2008)]
Successfully argued against class certification. Plaintiff argued defendant engaged in a “Silent PPO” and unjustifiably reduced payments to the class through applying PPO discounts it did not deserve. The Southern District of Illinois court found that plaintiff’s claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and ICFA (Illinois Consumer Fraud Act) violations were not subject to common proof and therefore denied plaintiff’s motion to certify the class. (Roche v. Zenith)
Part of trial team that successfully defended nationwide class action jury trial in St. Clair County, Illinois. Verdict was affirmed on appeal. (Craft v. Allstate)
Part of trial team that successfully represented Zimmer, Inc. in multiple jury trials in St. Clair County, Illinois. All trials ended in defense verdicts. (Santas v. Zimmer, Inc.)
Successfully defended a Class Action Fairness Act removal, including before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. [Spivey v. Vertrue, 528 F.3d 982 (7th Cir. 2008)]

Obtained orders dismissing cases on the merits, all prior to plaintiff moving for class certification. (Vardell v. Union Planters (2006); Hicks v. UPS (2007); Knight v. Sprint (2006); Agney v. National City)
Other appellate decisions with which he’s been involved:
- Howland v. Stonewolf (2004)
- Brown v. RBMG (2007)
- Hill v. Chase (2008)
- First Bank v. DJL Properties, 598 F.3d 915 (7th Cir. 2010)
- Kesha Manning v. BA-2003 Limited Partnership, et al. (2010)
- Coy Chiropractic Health Center, Inc., Richard Coy, D.C., and Frank C. Bemis & Associates v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company and The Travelers Indemnity Company (5^th Dist. 2011)
- Campbell v. F.D.I.C., 676 F.3d 615 (7th Cir. 2012)
- AT&T Internet Services, et al. v. Hon. Robert L LeChein. Supreme Court granted supervisory order, June 27, 2012, No. 114334
- Lightspeed Media Corp. v. AT&T Internet Services, et al., Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District, August 31, 2012, No. 2012 IL App (5th) 110566-U
- Phillips v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 714 F.3d 1017 (7th Cir. 2013)
- Lightspeed Media Corp. v. Smith, et al., 2014 WL 1244079 (7th Cir. 2014). Motion for contempt granted
- Eike, et al. v. Allergan, Inc., et al., 850 F.3d 315 (7th Cir. 2017)

AV Preeminent® Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
Best Lawyers in America (2018-2026)
- Lawyer of the Year – Litigation-Insurance (St. Louis) (2022)
Illinois Leading Lawyer (2010-2025)
- Top 10 Leading Business Lawyers-Downstate Illinois (2018)
Illinois Super Lawyer (2010-2011, 2013-2025)
- Rising Star (2009)