Preslav P. Mantchev
Associate
Practices:
Preslav focuses his practice on financial services, general business, and consumer litigation. His experience includes handling all aspects of the pre-litigation and trial process, including case evaluation, early settlement negotiations, legal research, motion practice, and discovery. Preslav is fluent in Bulgarian, and he has working knowledge of Spanish.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Illinois Wesleyan University
(B.A., magna cum laude 2017)
- University of Illinois College of Law
(J.D., cum laude, 2020)
Admissions Editor, The Elder Law Journal
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards (Constitutional Law, Individual Employee Rights)
Admissions
- State of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Experience
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Experienced in preparing pleadings and dispositive motions in federal and state cases involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust, and other complex litigation.
- Drafts memoranda analyzing substantive and procedural issues arising in all litigation stages.
- Manages written and fact discovery including issuance of and responses to interrogatories, production requests, and third-party subpoenas.
- Previously served as an intern in the Chicago office of United States Senator Richard J. Durbin.
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Illinois Wesleyan University Alumni Association (Board of Directors, 2017-2021)