Bartholomew Bernard Torvik
OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers • Evanston, IL
Defective Dangerous ProductsEnergyGeneral PracticePersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
bartholomew@oftlaw.com
Phone
Address
701 Main Street, Evanston, IL, 60202, US
Professional
About
Bartholomew Bernard Torvik is an attorney at OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers in Evanston, IL, focusing on personal injury, particularly in cases involving defective dangerous products. He has significant experience in litigation, having handled various aspects from initial consultations to jury trials. Bart's practice includes representing individuals harmed by foodborne illnesses and advocating for their rights against negligent food suppliers. OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers was founded to prioritize food safety and assist those affected by unsafe products. Bart previously served as General Counsel for an alternative energy provider in Evanston and operated his own firm, Torvik Law LLC, where he successfully represented numerous clients. Bart earned his JD from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2003 and his BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1999. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and Minnesota (inactive) and is admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and several District Courts.
About Defective Dangerous Products Law
Product liability attorneys represent consumers injured by defective or dangerous products. They hold manufacturers accountable for harm caused by their products. Common matters include defective products, product recalls, manufacturing defects, warning label failures.
Credentials
Education
2003 University of Minnesota Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1999 University of Wisconsin, Madison BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2016 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2015 Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers 2014 Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers 2013 Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers 2010 Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
Publications
2006 Martindale.com Emergis Electronic Payment Systems Patent Narrowly Construed
Associations
2010 - Present Chicago Bar Association Member 2010 - Present Illinois State Bar Association Member 2012 - 2013 National Contract Management Association Member
Speaking
2013 Rock of Ages Law Day How to Start a Business in Illinois 2010 Licensing Executives Society Annual Meeting Intellectual Property Opportunities in New Energy Technologies 2009 History of Hip Obscenity Law & Lenny Bruce
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Updated: Jun 03, 2026