Background
SWITZER, JOSEPH was born on July 29, 1955 in Washington, D. C., United States.
SWITZER, JOSEPH was born on July 29, 1955 in Washington, D. C., United States.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, 1977. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1980). Instructor, Business Administration 200, University of Illinois, College of Commerce, 1979-1980.
Worked at Swanson, Martin & Bell (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense and Coverage, Products and Professional Liability, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Tort and Environmental, Employment Discrimination and Civil Rights, Real Estate, Personal Injury and Intellectual Property, Class Action and Consumer Fraud. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Illinois. United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
Instructor, Business Administration 200, University of Illinois, College of Commerce, 1979-1980.
Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Society of Trial Lawyers.
Limited to litigation, Swanson, Martin & Bell lawyers have over 350 jury and bench trials in multiple state and federal courts. With a national clientele base in the product liability area, especially in design defect matters, it is frequently associated with national coordinating counsel in complex tort litigation.
Broad-based, with corporate, insurance, banking and entrepreneur clients, the firm has been engaged in prosecution and defense of difficult issues in such diverse areas as trade name and trade dress infringement.
Class actions and injunctive relief. Consumer fraud; commercial disputes, 10(b)5 actions. RICO; breast implant.
Asbestos.
And professional negligence.
Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Society of Trial Lawyers.