Partners Michael A. McCaskey and Patrick P. Clyder are part of the faculty for DRI’s annual Product Liability Conference, held in New Orleans February 5-7. Both McCaskey and Clyder have leadership roles with Product
January 8, 2020
Diversity Committee Hosts Third Annual Book Drive
For the third consecutive year, Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Diversity Committee hosted an in-office book drive in December to benefit two local literary organizations. The committee collected hundreds of adult and
January 2, 2020
Recent Law School Graduates Join Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that five recent law school graduates have joined the firm’s Chicago office as associates. Maura J. Ashe focuses her practice on Medical Negligence and Healthcare, Product Liability
January 1, 2020
Weiler Quoted in Law360 on Illinois Cases to Watch In 2020
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partner Catherine Basque Weiler was quoted on Law360 this week regarding Illinois cases to watch in 2020. Weiler suggested Nichole Hamby et al. v. Bayer Corporation et al. as a case to...
December 19, 2019
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Win $1.5 Million in Construction Breach of Contract Case
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys won a $1.5 million award and defeated a $3.9 million counterclaim following a week of oral hearings tried before the AAA Construction Industry Tribunal. Swanson, Martin & Bell,...
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,...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s St. Louis office has once again adopted children for the annual Motion For Kids holiday party, organized by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL). Each year Motion for...
December 9, 2019
Sheean Serves as Law Institute Liaison at DRI Insurance Seminar
Partner Christopher T. Sheean served as Law Institute Liaison at last week’s DRI Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium in New York City. Sheean welcomed attendees to the symposium on Thursday morning as a...
December 6, 2019
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Named to BTI Client Service A-Team 2020
BTI Consulting Group recently published its rankings of 340 law firms recognized for client service excellence. Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP was named to BTI’s Client Service A-Team 2020 in two areas that clients...
November 26, 2019
Reilly Volunteers at Immigration Processing Center on U.S. Border
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Jonna McGinley Reilly recently spent a week volunteering with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in El Paso, Texas. Reilly visited the El Paso Processing Center (EPPC) and Otero...