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Christopher T Sheean
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Biography
Christopher T. Sheean is a partner at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP. Chris represents national and international corporations in various types of commercial, intellectual property and products liability litigation matters throughout the United States. His intellectual property practice involves issues of trademark and trade secret misappropriation, copyright infringement, unfair competition and advertising injury claims. Chris is currently national counsel for a sporting goods manufacturer in all products liability claims. He also handles a broad spectrum of general corporate disputes including complex breach of contract claims and multidistrict consumer class actions. As the lead trial lawyer in many cases, Chris has successfully litigated often complex and cutting-edge commercial and intellectual property claims in both federal and state courts. In addition, Chris has represented companies and government agencies in various aspects in bankruptcy proceedings including the defense of preference claims, the pursuit of claims against the estate and the purchase of assets from the estate. His business oriented approach to all litigation frequently results in both a favorable and a cost-effective outcome for the client. Chris currently serves as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at Northwestern University School of Law. He has AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2002.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Litigation
80%
34 years | 400 cases
Class Action
10%
34 years | 40 cases
Intellectual Property
10%
34 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Illinois for 33 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Swanson, Martin & Bell LLP
330 North Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611
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Experience
Honors
2016
Top Lawyers in Chicago, American Lawyer Media
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Lawyers in Chicago, American Lawyer Media
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top Lawyers in Chicago, American Lawyer Media
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Lawyers in Chicago, American Lawyer Media
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Top Lawyers in Chicago, American Lawyer Media
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1990
Ares Fellow, University of Arizona College of Law
Work Experience
2004 - 2009
Partner, Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon
1996 - 2004
Special Counsel, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
1992 - 1996
Associate, Keck Mahin & Cate
Associations
2009 - Present
International Trademark AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Defense Research InstituteMember
Chicago Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
2015 - 2016
Defense Research InstituteChair - Commercial Litigation Committee
2013 - 2015
Defense Research InstituteVice Chair - Commercial Litigation Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Verotix Systems, Inc. v. Follett Library Resources, et al.
Verdict in favor of client, defendant
Indeck Keystone Energy LLC v. Victory Energy Operations LLC
Case settled after 2 weeks of trial
900 N. Michigan Ave. LLC v. L’Occitane, Inc.
Verdict for client, including attorneys fees
Education
1992
University of Arizona College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
University of Arizona
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2010
2010
Point of Law Blog
Google Targeted For Privacy Violations In Class Actions
2008
Compendium on Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Clauses
Illinois Trade Secrets Law
2008
For The Defense (Defense Research Institute)
Misappropriation of Non-Trade Secret Information Actions
2007
Defending Intellectual Property Compendium (DRI)
Defending Trade Secrets Claims
2007
Exploring Toxic Tort and Environmental Liability Claims (DRI, Defense Research Institute)
Strategies for Defeating Class Certification in Mass Tort Cases
Languages
Spanish