February 3, 2017

Clyder Speaks at DRI Product Liability Conference

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partner Patrick P. Clyder will speak at this month’s DRI’s Product Liability Conference in Las Vegas as part of the conference’s Young Lawyers Blockbuster section. Clyder...

January 25, 2017

Maher Profiled in Leading Lawyers Article

Partner Michael J. Maher is profiled in this month’s Leading Lawyers Magazine. The article, “Lessons Learned From Marines Shape Approach to Environmental Law,” describes Maher’s time in the Marines

January 13, 2017

Ferrill Offers Trial Tips on CBA Panel

Sarah A. Ferrill will offer Trial Tips as part of a panel at the upcoming Chicago Bar Association Municipal and Law Division Committee on January 19. Ferrill’s fellow panelists include Hon. Lynn M. Egan (Law...

January 5, 2017

Clyder Authors DRI Article on Sports Concussion Litigation

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partner Patrick P. Clyder authored an article for DRI’s The Whisper newsletter on “Recent Sports Concussion Litigation and Statutes of Limitations.” The article appeared in

January 5, 2017

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Names Three New Partners

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.

January 4, 2017

Report Names Illinois, Missouri Courts as “Judicial Hellholes”

The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF) recently issued its “2016-2017 Judicial Hellholes” report, naming courts in Illinois and Missouri among the nation’s “most unfair” in their handling of civil litigation.

December 22, 2016

Drumke Presents at National CLE Conference on Talc Litigation

Partner Michael W. Drumke is a speaker during the 34th Annual National CLE Conference’s program on Civil Litigation. Drumke will present on an update on talc litigation as part of the three-day program in Snowmass,...