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Overview
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65% Intellectual Property
36 years, 1,000 cases (4 examples)
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35% Litigation
36 years, 100 cases
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Résumé
Licenses
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36 years
since John Robert Crossan was first licensed to practice law in IL.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Partner at CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP |
1998–2009
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| Counsel, then Shareholder at BRINKS HOFER GILSON & LIONE |
1989–1997
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| Associate, then partner at COOK WETZEL & EGAN, LTD. |
1978–1988
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| Associate at HILL GROSS SIMPSON VAN SANTEN et al. |
1974–1978
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Chicago Law School |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1973 |
| University of Virginia Engineering School |
Engineering Science |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1969 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Illinois Super Lawyer in IP Litigation |
Illinois Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| Illinois Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law |
Leading Lawyers Network |
2005 |
| Who's Who in the World, America, American Business, American Law |
Marquis Who's Who |
1990 |
| AV Rating for professional ability and ethics |
Martindale Hubble Law Directory |
1985 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Litigation, IP Sections |
American Bar Association |
1974–present
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| Patent, Trademark Law Committees |
Chicago Bar Association |
1974–present
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| Member |
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago |
1974–present
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| Member |
American Intellectual Property Law Association |
1980–present
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| Chair |
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, Litigation Committee |
2009–present
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| Member, Board |
American Counsel Association |
1980–1988
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Contributor |
Claim Construction in the Federal Circuit Court |
2009 |
| Contributor |
Claim Construction in the Federal Circuit Court |
2008 |
| Contributor |
Claim Construction in the Federal Circuit Court |
2007 |
| Self-Help Guide |
Self-Help Guide to Intellectual Property Protection |
2000 |
| Summary Judgment as a Case Management Tool |
Willian Brinks 75th Anniversary Seminar |
1992 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- VAE Nortrak v. Progress Rail
- Practice Area:
- Intellectual Property
- Outcome:
- Summary Judgment entered
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Suit for infringement of 2 patents on easy-change guard rail brackets for RR track switches; Markman hearing held; summary judgment entered before...
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