Biography
Paris Booker is an associate in the firm’s Chicago office. She concentrates her practice on commercial litigation and business disputes, intellectual property and transactional services, and entertainment and media law.
Paris began her career as a Summer Associate with the firm in 2023. Prior to joining full-time, Paris clerked at an esteemed intellectual property law firm, where she gained significant experience in patent law. While at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Paris externed for the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She also served as Lead Articles Editor of UIC’s Review of Intellectual Property Law and was an active member of the Moot Court Honors Council.
Practices
Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes
Intellectual Property Litigation and Transactional Services
Entertainment and Media Law
General Trial Practice
Professional Liability
Medical Negligence and Healthcare
Memberships & Affiliations
- Black Women Lawyers' Association
- Cook County Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
Publications
- UIC Review Intellectual Property Law 308, "Are You Ready to Rumble: A Proposal on Fighting Trademark Infringement for Small Businesses", August 2023.
News
Chicago, St. Louis, November 19, 2024
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP 2023 Summer Associates Sworn In, Join as New Associates
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is pleased to welcome new associates Brooke M. Behler, Paris O. Booker, E.Tripp Burton, Ariana L. Devereaux, Olivia E. Duggins, Brittany C. Dushman, and Meredith H. Green to the firm. All these individuals were sworn in as members of the Illinois Bar and Missouri Bar in 2024. They previously participated in the firm's innovative summer associate internship program in 2023.
