Biography
Patrick practices in the area of commercial litigation and business disputes, focusing his practice on resolving and, when necessary, litigating his client’s business disputes through trial.During the course of his practice, he has represented publicly and privately held companies, as well as the companies’ officers, directors, shareholders, managers and members, in business disputes, professional liability matters and derivative actions throughout the United States.
Patrick’s experience includes the mediation and trial of civil matters in court, arbitrations and various dispute resolution forums. By way of example, he has successfully prosecuted and defended, at trial and in arbitration, cases involving fraud, contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, fiduciary duty issues, real estate matters, and restrictive covenants.
Patrick has also represented both plaintiffs and defendants in professional liability actions (involving directors and officers, accountants, lawyers, etc.), some of which involved claims for aiding and abetting the commission of torts by the professional’s clients (breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, etc.). This is a cause of action first recognized in Illinois in the case of Thornwood, Inc., et al. v. Jenner & Block, et al., 799 N.E.2d 756 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003); Patrick represented the plaintiffs.
He has also investigated and prosecuted multiple temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions on behalf of business clients, freezing and securing millions of dollars in accounts and assets. Patrick centers his practice on creative litigation strategies geared to position his clients so they can successfully and efficiently resolve their business disputes in the least disruptive way possible. When those disputes cannot be resolved short of final judgment, Patrick's litigation experience serves his clients well.
Practices
Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes
General Trial Practice
Intellectual Property Litigation and Transactional Services
Mediation Practice
Real Estate Litigation and Transactional Services
Class Action Defense
Data Protection and Information Privacy
Employment Litigation and Counseling
Insurance
Professional Liability
Awards
- Selected for inclusion in Leading Lawyers, 2024-2025
- Selected for inclusion in Leading Lawyers in 2018-2021
News
January 10, 2025
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Recognized as Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers for 2025
Fifty-three Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Leading Lawyers, published by Law Bulletin Media. This honor highlights their outstanding skill and leadership in the legal field. Attorneys selected were nominated by their peers as among the top in Illinois. Leading Lawyers recognizes the most qualified and trusted attorneys within their respective practice areas and geographical regions.
Chicago, Lisle, Libertyville, Madison County, January 11, 2021
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers, Emerging Lawyers for 2021
Those designated Leading Lawyers were recommended by their peers to be among the top lawyers in Illinois.
Chicago, December 11, 2020
Cooke, Keating Secure Reversal in Illinois Appellate Court of Contempt Order and Trial Court's Enforcement of Unsigned Settlement Agreement
Cooke and Keating obtained the reversal of a contempt order in connection with the enforcement of an unsigned settlement agreement.
Chicago, November 13, 2020
Cooke, Skwiat Prevail Before Ninth Circuit in Accreditation/Common Law Due Process Challenge
Cooke and Skwiat recently secured a decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirming an accreditation agency's imposition of probation against one of its accredited members.
Chicago, Lisle, Libertyville, Madison County, February 3, 2020
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers, Emerging Lawyers for 2020
Those designated Leading Lawyers were recommended by their peers to be among the top lawyers in Illinois.
Chicago, January 16, 2019
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers, Emerging Lawyers for 2019
Those designated Leading Lawyers were recommend by their peers to be among the top lawyers in Illinois.
Chicago, November 10, 2017
Lateral Partner, Lateral Associate Join Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP
Patrick G. Cooke joins the Chicago office, while Jordan C. Olejniczak joins the Lisle office.
