Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partners Jeffrey S. Becker and Catherine Basque Weiler have won an appeal before the Illinois Second District Appellate Court, which affirmed a summary judgment on behalf of their client, a
November 5, 2014
Sheean, Keating Defeat Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification in SkinnyGirl Margarita Case
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partners Christopher T. Sheean and Richard J. Keating, Jr. defeated a plaintiffs’ motion for class certification last week in a lawsuit filed against the makers of SkinnyGirl Margarita...
October 9, 2014
Drumke Tells TortSource About “When I Was a Young Lawyer”
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Michael W. Drumke was the subject of “When I was a Young Lawyer” Q&A in the ABA’s quarterly periodical, TortSource, in Summer 2014. To read the full Q&A,...
Three Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partners were named to the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. They were named to the list in the following areas: Michael W. Drumke: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Michael W. Drumke has been elected Chair of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the American Bar Association (ABA) for 2014-2015. His year-long term began this...
October 30, 2013
Drumke Speaks at DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Michael W. Drumke will speak on “Defending the Rest—Basics on Lung Cancer, Other Cancers, and Asbestosis: Review of the B-Read and Pulmonary Function Testing” at the 2013 DRI...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Michael W. Drumke has been named Chair-Elect of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the American Bar Association (ABA) for 2013-2014. His term began yesterday at...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Christopher T. Sheean has been appointed Vice Chair of the Defense Research Institute’s Commercial Litigation Committee. The position is effective immediately and lasts for...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP recently welcomed seven lateral attorneys, including four partners, to the firm’s Chicago office. Partner David A. Kanter joins Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP from Edwards Wildman Palmer...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP welcomes four lateral attorneys to its Chicago office. Three practice in the firm’s Asbestos Litigation and Toxic Tort Litigation Practice Groups, and the fourth practices in the firm’s...