Robert Hill Smeltzer

Robert Hill Smeltzer

3.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 34 years

Commercial real estate Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Commercial, Intellectual Property, Employment & Labor

200 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 34 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1991

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Lowis & Gellen

200 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL, 60606

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Robert Hill Smeltzer's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 25, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

He let them use me for his own ends

Rob left me, at tge center of the city where all roads meet, waiting for me. To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for me. In a room with a window in the corner I found truth. In a shadowplay, acting out my own death, knowing no more. As Robert’s assassins all grouped in four... lines, dancing on the floor & with cold steel odor on their bodies made a move to connect, but I could only stare in disbelief as the crowds all left. See, here’s the point: Rob did everything, everything he wanted to, he let them use me for their own ends. Thus resulting me to the center of the city in the night, waiting for you. Again, I say, to the center of the city in the night waiting for you.

Posted by Christie | December 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Two Thumbs up for Robert!

I hardly write reviews because it’s too time consuming to create user name and password. But in this case, the reviews helped me find Rob and I will give back by writing a review so others looking for a good lawyer will find him. I was introduced to Rob by his colleague who has excellent review on... line. After finding out my needs (a litigation attorney), his colleague quickly introduced me to Rob. My case involved contracts, complex engineering details, tool, intellectual property, and so on. Rob was able to pick up the technical side of it with very little help. We were going against a very rude customer, who used every excuse not to pay. After reviewing the contracts, Rob gave good advice and was quickly in action. Throughout the case, Rob was very polite and respectful to the other attorney, and was able to reach a settlement that both parties were happy about. I especially like the fact that Rob answered phone calls and e-mails himself, there’s no assistant or paralegal in between to take messages. To those out there looking for a good attorney, I highly recommend Robert Smeltzer.

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Robert Hill Smeltzer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sreenivasarao Vepachedu

Unknown lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Clancy

Intellectual property lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Ward

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rob is a tenacious, creative, and honest litigator. We were on opposite sides of an employment dispute and Rob showed that he had the ability to fight tenaciously when required and then, when it was to the benefit of his client, was also able to fairly discuss the possibility of resolution. It is rare to find an attorney that can do both. I have recommended Rob to others in the past, and will continue to do so, without reservation."

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Richard Beem

Commercial real estate lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse the work of lawyer Rob Smeltzer, with whom I have had the privilege of serving as co-counsel, following his lead in a hard-fought complex commercial litigation and mediation, specifically, in a case of alleged patent and trade dress infringement. Rob is an outstanding, brilliant, and highly effective lawyer. I would refer my best friend to Rob and, indeed, I have done so, in another case, involving real estate development."

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Charles Hornewer

Litigation lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse Mr. Smeltzer's work. I have known of his work since the time he started as a lawyer. He has a tremendous work ethic, is loyal to his clients and obtains great results whether by mediation or trial."

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Marcos Reilly

Intellectual property lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Rob is an outstanding attorney in the area of intellectual property, employment litigation, and general commmercial litigation."

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Richard Beem

Patent infringement lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Illinois Super Lawyer, Chicago Magazine

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Top 40 Illinois Attorneys Under the age of 40, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Partner, Lowis & Gellen, LLP

1997 - 2005

Adjunct Professor, Loyola Law School In Chicago

1991 - 1999

Associate, Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP

Associations

American Bar Association

Intellectual Property, L&E and Litigation

Sample of Legal Cases

Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC v. Amtrak

IPH verdict for $1.15mm

St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute v. Sanderson

Not guilty on the primary copyright infringement claim

Pienado v. Norwegian American Hospital

Doctor dismissed, Hospital granted summary judgment on the basis that it had adequately addressed the internal complaint of harassment

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Education

N/A

University of Cincinnati College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2012

Lowis & Gellen Healthcare Symposium

Restrictive Covenants in Illinois

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