Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP proudly sponsored the Institute of Real Estate Management’s (IREM) 40th Annual Golf Outing on August 10th in Kildeer, Illinois at Kemper Lakes Golf Club. Proceeds of the event benefit...
January 10, 2025
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Recognized as Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers for 2025
Fifty-three Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Leading Lawyers, published by Law Bulletin Media. This honor highlights their outstanding skill and leadership in the legal...
August 17, 2023
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch Lists
Fifty-five Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys were named to the 2024 Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® lists. In addition, Partners Francis R. Petrek, Jr., Joseph P. Switzer,...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that one lateral attorney and five new law graduates have joined the firm’s Chicago office as associates. Amakie Amattey focuses on Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes,...
January 11, 2021
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers, Emerging Lawyers for 2021
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that 49 attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2021 Leading Lawyers list. Those designated Leading Lawyers were recommended by their peers to be among the top lawyers in...
December 11, 2020
Cooke, Keating Secure Reversal in Illinois Appellate Court of Contempt Order and Trial Court’s Enforcement of Unsigned Settlement Agreement
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partner Patrick G. Cooke obtained the reversal of a contempt order in connection with the enforcement of an unsigned settlement agreement. The plaintiff bank sought to foreclose on certain...
December 16, 2019
Lateral Partner Joins Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Commercial Litigation Practice
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces the arrival of partner James W. Harkness to the firm’s Chicago and Lisle, Illinois offices. Harkness focuses his practice on commercial litigation, manufacturing disputes,...
Partner Joseph P. Kincaid spoke last week to county zoning officials as part of the Illinois Association of County Zoning Officials Spring Conference at Starved Rock State Park in Utica, Illinois. Kincaid spoke on...
Partner Joseph P. Kincaid will be a panel at DePaul University College of Law’s Business and Commercial Law Journal Annual Symposium on April 6th. This year’s symposium focuses on “Lending &...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP began as a trial firm and that spirit remains entwined in the firm’s practice of law as it celebrates 25 years of business. The firm, which spun off from Wildman, Harrold, Allen and Dixon in