Eric J. Skwiat represents a wide range of individuals and businesses in high-stakes litigation and strategic trademark counseling. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to defending businesses in casualty, product liability, and catastrophic injury cases, including claims involving construction accidents, premises liability, and transportation incidents. He is known as a skilled and trusted advocate who delivers results in complex, high-exposure cases, and he manages all phases of litigation, from early case assessment to resolution. Eric also advises clients on brand development and trademark protection, handling prosecution before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), enforcement actions, and disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
Eric maintains a robust trademark practice. He advises clients, ranging from emerging brands to multinational corporations, on developing, registering, and protecting trademarks in the U.S. and abroad. He manages all aspects of prosecution before the USPTO and represents clients in oppositions and cancellations before the TTAB. He also enforces and defends trademark rights in federal court and provides strategic counsel on brand clearance, risk management, and global protection strategies.
In addition to his intellectual property work, Eric litigates complex commercial disputes. He prosecutes and defends claims involving breach of contract, fraud, defamation, trademark and copyright infringement, and unfair competition. He also represents stakeholders in closely held corporations in breach of fiduciary duty and shareholder oppression actions.
Eric defends clients in class actions and consumer protection matters, with a focus on litigation under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). He also counsels companies on compliance with evolving data privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and similar statutes emerging across the country. He drafts privacy policies and internal practices to mitigate risk and align with state-specific regulatory frameworks.
