Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP

SMB attorney Katherine Kettering served as an advisor this past weekend for the YMCA Youth and Government delegation from the The Chicago Academy for the Arts (CAA) at the Youth & Government 104th assembly in Springfield, Illinois. Over the course of the conference, CAA’s delegation presented and debated their bills from committee to the floors of the House and Senate. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekPjEGew #YMCA #CAA #youthandgovernment #advisor #leadership #civicengagement #illinoisgovernment #SMBteam

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorney Nicolette Ward helped coach four J.D. candidates who reigned as Chicago region champs of the American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition. This team, comprised of Angela E. Cifarelli, Caroline Kulits, Bridget Maston, and Farah Mavrakis, representing Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, will advance to the national finals in Atlanta, Georgia, in April. Learn more:https://lnkd.in/eRzsHD9K #smbtrials #jdcandidates #trialadvocacy #competition #Aaj #champs #smbtrials #SMBTEAM

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Entertainment and Media Law Practice Group is excited to announce the seventh annual music showcase, Sound of Summer (SOS), is officially scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the House of Blues Chicago. SOS is an annual event dedicated to raising money for charitable causes through a celebration of music. This year's charitable recipient is Save The Music Foundation, the leading U.S. nonprofit dedicated to helping students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music. The firm welcomes four incredibly talented artists to perform: Crash Adams, The Scarlet Opera, Hayes Warner, Manwolves. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ehRVe6MH #houseOfBlues #houseofblueschicago #SoundofSummer #SOS2025 #charitable #charityconcert #musiclovers #savethemusic #lineup

We are grateful for the generosity of our Philanthropic Patrons toward our ???????? ???????????? ???????????? ??????????????????????: Burns Nolan;?Clifford Law Offices; Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.; Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres; Dudley & Lake, LLC; Latherow Law; Meyers & Flowers, LLC; Perkins Coie; Power Rogers, LLP; Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP; Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP; Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC; Tully & Associates Ltd.; Wallace Miller; Waterville Advisors; and Winston & Strawn LLP. Show your support at this fundraiser on ????????????????, ?????????? ?? (6:00pm cocktails/7:00pm dinner) ???? ?????? ???????? ?????????????? ?????????? ??????????????. Register now at bidpal.net/LAH.

SMB is proud to co-sponsor the 2025 Spring Awards Celebration hosted by Lawyers Lend-A-Hand at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago on April 3. Join us as we honor the recipients of the Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Philanthropic Award and My Hero Award, recognizing their exceptional dedication, leadership, and contributions to supporting children and youth in our community. ? To register and learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eW3QkCwD ? #lendahandtoyouth #awards #celebration #lawyers #volunteering #philanthropic #myhero #sponsor #smbteam #smbtrials #givingback

SMB Partner Kristen Cooke will serve as a speaker at the 2025 Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation Conference hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section on April 24, 2025, in Scottsdale, AZ. She will join fellow speakers in a session titled “How Does Climate Change Affect Automotive Litigation,” where she will help facilitate a discussion on the ongoing implications of climate change and how those implications have reached the world of automotive litigation. To register and learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eNURwMFF #ABA #Motorvehicleliablity #trialattorney #smbteam #smbtrials #conference #speaker #climatechange #liabiltylitigation #tortrial #automotivelitigation

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys Kristine Reveille and Rebecca Charles?achieved?a defense verdict at trial on behalf of their client, a radiologist, in the Circuit Court of Cook County,?IL.?Plaintiff sought $5 million in damages. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty for the defense.?The case was tried before Judge Bridget J. Hughes. ? Please join us in congratulating Kristine and Rebecca for their dedication and hard work in securing a successful defense verdict! #notguilty #verdict #triallawyers #trials #victory #defenseverdict #teamwork #smbtrials #Smbteam #medicalnegligence #litigators?

SMB attended the CELTIC LEGAL SOCIETY OF CHICAGO's Annual St. Patrick's Day Luncheon, which took place at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on March 17, 2025. Our team had a great time at the event, during which the Officers and Board of Governors announced the Honorable Patricia O’Brien Sheahan, Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division, Trial Section, as the "Celt of the Year." Photographed: Kristen Cooke, Jack Gould, Michael Long, Mark McLoughlin, Kevin Horan, Sarah Ferrill, Shera Wiegler, Caitlin Barry, Marija Todorceva, Olivia Duggins, Meredith Green, Brittany Dushman, Brentyn Baccega, Ian Fallon, and Nicolette Ward. #celticlegalsocietyofchicago #Celticsociety #luncheon #lawyers #judges #stpatricksdayfun

SMB is excited to sponsor the American Bar Association's Spring 2025 National Legal Malpractice Conference in Charlotte, NC, happening from April 2-4. This 3-day event brings together experts from legal liability, malpractice, and insurance to share insights and discuss industry trends. Our Professional Liability team looks forward to engaging with attendees from across the country to explore the evolving landscape of legal liability and its impact on the legal profession. To register and learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eCMjavCq #legalmalpractice #malpractice #ABA #conference #sponsors #legalliability #networking #smbtrials #smbteam #professionalliabilitylawyers #smblawyers #proudsponsor

SMB attorneys Jack Gould and Brett Henne will present at the 2025 Product Safety & Stewardship Conference and Product Liability Seminar, hosted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), on April 28-May 1 in Nashville, TN. The four-day conference is designed to help gain valuable insights into the latest standards, regulations, and best practices in equipment manufacturing. To learn more and register, visit: https://lnkd.in/erUYNx63 #Productliablity #seminar #speakers #productsafety #fireclaims #lawyers #safety #smbtrials #smbteam #litigators?