Contact
312-222-8560 direct
dbolinger@smbtrials.com

Dane A. Bolinger
Associate

Mr. Bolinger’s practice involves defending companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. He has represented clients in a variety of litigation matters, including claims under the Uniform Commercial Code, contract and lease disputes, defending state and federal warranty claims, accounting fraud claims, state and federal unfair competition suits and trade secret misappropriation claims. He also defends real estate developers and contractors in construction negligence and premises liability suits. Dane counsels clients on the potential risks and benefits of litigation, as well as advocating for his clients’ interests in court.

• Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes
• Construction Litigation
• Fire and Explosion Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation and Services
• Warranty, Consumer Remedies and Class Action Defense
• General Trial Practice
• Products Liability

• Awards and Distinctions

• Recipient of 2006 Fred F. Herzog Scholarship for academic excellence

• Education

• Indiana University (B.A., 2002)
• The John Marshall Law School (J.D., summa cum laude, 2008)
  • Salutatorian, May 2008
    Member, Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Team

• Admissions

• Illinois, 2008
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2008

• Publications

• Co-Author of Materials, Presentation at American Conference Institute’s 8th Annual Conference on Consumer Finance Class Actions & Litigation, Firm Offers of Credit: An Outline for Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Jan. 27-28, 2009)