Daniel G. Wills, 1959 – 2018

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces with much sadness the death of equity partner Daniel G. Wills. Wills, a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, passed away suddenly last week at the age of 59. Wills practiced at...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces with much sadness the death of equity partner Daniel G. Wills. Wills, a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, passed away suddenly last week at the age of 59. Wills practiced at...
Law360 profiled Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP this week as part of its recognition as a 2018 Illinois Regional Powerhouse. “Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP has taken Illinois’ trial courts by storm this past...
The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court ruling in favor of a Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP medical client. The case, which involved vascular surgery, was handled by attorneys William J. Rogers and Valerie...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP has successfully appealed an interlocutory apparent agency question on behalf of a hospital client to the Illinois Supreme Court. The plaintiff sought prenatal and obstetrical treatment at a...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP welcomes a lateral partner and lateral associate to the firm. Partner Patrick G. Cooke joins Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Chicago office. Cooke focuses his practice on Commercial and...
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin highlighted a recent appellate court decision regarding a noncompete agreement and LinkedIn solicitations. According to the article: “In a ruling that broke new legal ground Monday, a...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that three associates have been promoted to partner. Andrew A. Lothson focuses his practice on Product Liability, Appellate Practice, and Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partners Timothy S. McGovern and Daniel Wills represented three attorneys in a malpractice claim that failed in the 1st District Appellate Court over timing. According to the Chicago Daily...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys Kay L. Schichtel, Catherine Basque Weiler, and Megan E. Schneider won an opinion in the Illinois Appellate Court for the First Judicial District which affirmed a summary judgment
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Catherine Basque Weiler has been named a director of the Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA). Weiler was sworn in earlier this month for a two-year term. The ALA is an association...