Olivia E. Duggins is an associate in Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Chicago office. She specializes in commercial litigation, business disputes, entertainment and media law, as well as intellectual property and transactional services.
Olivia’s litigation practice includes representing clients in contract disputes, business torts, intellectual property matters, and other areas in commercial litigation. Her experience spans all phases of dispute resolution in both state and federal court, including case evaluation, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
In addition to her litigation practice, Olivia provides transactional services to commercial and entertainment clients, including the negotiation and drafting of agreements related to talent, recording, production, performance, licensing, artist management, and other agreements critical to the protection and commercialization of creative works.
Prior to joining Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, Olivia served as a Summer Associate with the firm. She also gained experience as a judicial extern to the Honorable Justice Debra Walker in the Cook County Domestic Relations Division and as a student attorney with the University of Illinois Immigration Law Clinic.
Olivia is a double Illini, having earned her B.S., summa cum laude, and J.D., cum laude, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Outside of work, Olivia enjoys attending live music events, playing pickleball, cooking, and candle-making.
