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I focus my practice on trials involving complex business litigation matters, including:
Toxic torts
Product liability
Class actions
Commercial litigation... more
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Résumé
License
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21 years since Michael W. Drumke was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Wisconsin |
Active
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1991 |
03/29/2009 |
| Illinois |
Active And Authorized To Practice Law
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1992 |
12/06/2011 |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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2001 |
03/09/2011 |
| Missouri |
Good Standing, Active
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2007 |
10/28/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
HeplerBroom LLC
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2009–present
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Partner at
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP
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2002–2009
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Associate at
Freeborn & Peters LLP
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2001–2002
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Associate at
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.
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1994–2000
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Associate at
Taylor Miller Sprowl Hoffnagle & Merletti
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1992–1994
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Law Clerk at
Dane County, Wisconsin Circuit Court
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1991–1992
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See all 6 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Wisconsin Law School |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1991 |
| Tufts University |
Political Science |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1988 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Leading Lawyer: Class Action/Mass & Toxic Tort/Products Liab. |
Leading Lawyers Network |
2009 |
| Illinois Super Lawyer - Class Action/Mass Torts |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2009 |
| A/V Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| A/V Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| Illinois Super Lawyer - Class Action/Mass Torts |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| Illinois Super Lawyer - Class Action/Mass Torts |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2007 |
| Law and Public Service Honor Roll |
American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section |
2005 |
| 40 Attorneys Under 40 Years Old to Watch |
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin |
2001 |
| Fellow |
American Bar Foundation |
2001 |
See all 9 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Council |
2003-present
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Defense Research Institute |
2003-present
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State Bar of Texas |
2001-present
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American Bar Association, Environment, Energy and Resources Section |
1994-present
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American Bar Association, Litigation Section |
1992-present
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Illinois State Bar Association |
1992-present
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State Bar of Wisconsin |
1991-present
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American Bar Association |
1988-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section |
1988-present
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| Revenue Officer |
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section |
2006-2009
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| Chair |
American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section CLE Board |
2004-2006
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| Chair |
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee |
2001-2002
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See all 12 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| A HIPAA Primer |
The Brief |
2008 |
| Recent Developments in Toxic Tort and Environmental Law |
Tort Trial & Ins. Practice L.J. |
2005 |
| Declaratory Relief |
Illinois Civil Practice, Vol. II, Ch. 5 |
2000 |
| Recent Developments in Toxic Tort Law |
Tort & Ins. L.J. |
1998 |
| Recent Developments in Toxic Tort Law |
Tort & Ins. L.J. |
1997 |
See all 5 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| “Some Like It Hot: Emerging Issues in Toxic Tort and Environmental Law,” |
Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee’s Nineteenth Annual Spring CLE Meeting |
2010 |
| Program Co-Chair |
The Future of Class Action Litigation in America |
2007 |
| "A HIPAA Primer for Defense Lawyers" |
Staff Counsel: The Changing Litigation Environment |
2006 |
| "Hot Topics in Toxic Tort and Environmental Law" |
American Bar Association Annual Meeting |
2006 |
| Program Co-Chair |
The Future of Class Action Litigation in America |
2005 |
| "Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Round Up: Preparing for Litigation Beyond the Asbestos Horizon" |
Thirteenth Annual Spring CLE Meeting |
2004 |
| Program Co-Chair |
The Future of Class Action Litigation in America |
2003 |
| Program Co-Chair |
Mealey's Practical Skills Series: Toxic Tort Litigation |
2003 |
| Program Chair: "Tort Reform in the New Millennium" |
American Bar Association Annual Meeting |
2002 |
| Program Co-Chair |
"The Future of Mass Tort Litigation in America" - 11th Annual Spring CLE Meeting |
2002 |
| "Hot Topics in Environmental Law" |
American Bar Association Annual Meeting |
2000 |
| Program Chair - 8th Annual Spring CLE Meeting |
"The Method to the Madness: Understanding the 'Scientific Method' and 'Peer Review' under Daubert and Kelly Frye" |
1999 |
| "Class Actions and Mass Torts: History and Recent Developments" |
Fifth Annual Seminar |
1997 |
| "Hot Topics in Environmental Law" |
American Bar Association Annual Meeting |
1997 |
See all 14 speaking engagements
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