Overview
Richard J. Keating, Jr. is a partner at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP. Rich represents national and international corporations in various types of tort liability litigation matters throughout the United States. His practice focuses on tort litigation, premises liability defense, general liability matters, criminal defense, incident investigations, security issues, and wage garnishment claims.
- Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys
- President, 2019-2020
- National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Retail and Hospitality Defense Subsection
- Illinois Restaurant Association
- Marist Law Association
- Celtic Legal Society
- President, 2018-2019
- Illinois Super Lawyers®, (2012-2019)
- “Managing Liability Issues at Your Hotel Bar & Restaurant,” Hotel Business Review, December 2015
- “The Impact of Human Trafficking on the Retail and Hospitality Industries,” CLM Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference, Grapevine, Texas, February 2019
- “You Agreed to What?” DRI Retail & Hospitality Litigation Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, May 2016
- “Medical Marijuana – One Year Later,” IREM Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, April 2016
- “Criminal Counsel for Hospitality Employees,” AHIA Fall Meeting 2015, October 2015, Phoenix, Arizona
- “Medical Marijuana in Property Management,” IREM Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, April 2015
- “The Power of Internal Audits,” IAAPA Conference 2013, November 2013, Orlando, Florida
- “Lawsuits Against Your Franchisee: Making Sure the Brand Is Protected,” DRI Retail & Hospitality Seminar, May 17, 2013, Chicago, Illinois
- “You Want Me to Do What? A Panel Discussion Regarding Counsel Guidelines,” DRI Retail & Hospitality Seminar 2012, Chicago, Illinois
- “Tender of Defense Issues,” Texas Roadhouse Claims Training, May 2012, Louisville, Kentucky
- “Building the Security Force You Need,” AHIA Fall Meeting 2012, November 2012, Orlando, Florida
- “Strategies for Handling Third Party Criminal Acts,” IAAPA Conference 2012, November 2012, Orlando, Florida
- “When Hospitality Employees Need or are Entitled to Separate Representation for Criminal Allegations Stemming from Incidents at Work,” Tenth Annual 2012 Hospitality Law Conference, February 2012, Houston, Texas
- “Third Party Criminal Acts: Investigation and Defense Strategies to Protect Your Customers, Employees and Centers,” Brunswick Corporation, May 2011, Lake Forest, Illinois
- “Strategies and Tips to Avoid Nursing Liability Issues,” Saint Francis Hospital, January 6, 2011, Evanston, Illinois
- “Defending Against Murder & Mayhem,” AHIA Fall Meeting 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada
- “Anatomy of a Criminal Case: Where E/R Meets Law & Order,” Saint Francis Hospital Emergency Department, August 13, 2010, Evanston, Illinois
- “Third Party Criminal Acts: When Bad Things Happen at Good Places,” AHIA Fall Meeting 2009, Austin, Texas
