Lawyer John W. Patton, Jr., graduated from Miami University, B.A., 1980 DePaul College of Law, J.D., 1983, is now employed by Patton & Ryan LLC at 330 North Wabash, Suite 3800 Chicago, IL 60611.

While being a member of American (Vice-Chair, Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee), Chicago (Mediator), and Illinois State Bar Associations American Trucking Association America Trial Association Litigation Center Chicago Casualty Adjuster Association Defense Research Institute Illinois… Read more American (Vice-Chair, Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee), Chicago (Mediator), and Illinois State Bar Associations American Trucking Association America Trial Association Litigation Center Chicago Casualty Adjuster Association Defense Research Institute Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Illinois Transportation Association National Council of Self-Insurers Professional Liability Underwriting Society Trucking Industry Defense Association, Leading Lawyers Network (Top Lawyer 2005). Read less, John W. Patton, Jr. is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing John W. Patton, Jr. as your lawyer, you should consider whether John W. Patton, Jr. offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if John W. Patton, Jr. has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though John W. Patton, Jr.'s office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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John W. Patton, Jr. has been admitted in 1983, Illinois1983, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois1994, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar1999, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan2001, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan2001, U.S. District Court, Northern… Read more 1983, Illinois; 1983, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1994, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar; 1999, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 2001, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 2001, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 2001, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 2002, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 2002, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court, Central District. His or her practice areas include Tort Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Law, Environmental Law, Construction Law, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Bad Faith Defense, Trucking Liability, Transportation Liability, Medical Malpractice Defense.

John W. Patton, Jr.'s college and law school education includes Miami University, B.A., 1980, DePaul College of Law, J.D., 1983. Other biographical background includes AUTHOR: "Tort Reform Issues and Trends," 1990; "Preparation and Trial of the Automobile Collision Case," 1992; "Preparing and Handling Toxic Tort Cases," 1993; "Handling Slip and Fall Cases," 1993; "Defending the Employer in Construction Cases," 1993, 1994; "Successful Preparation and Handling of Discovery Objections and Trial Motions," 1995; "Defense of the Catastrophic Loss Trucking Case," 1997; "Insurance Coverage Issues/Trucking Policies," 1997; "Placard/Logo Liability and Punitive Damage Liability of Motor Carriers," 1998; "Negligent Hiring and Negligent Entrustment as Causes of Action Against the Motor Carrier," 1998; "The Defense of the Employer Post-Kotecki, Braye, Briseno, and Lannom," 1999; "That Delete Key May Bite You: Spoliation Claims Against Trucking Companies for Destruction of Electronic Data," 1999; "Defending Employers In Third Party Liability Litigation," 2002; "Defending the Nuisance Value/Soft Tissue Claim," 2002; "Negligent Hiring and Negligent Entrustment," 2002; "Catastrophic Loss Cases," 2002.SPEAKER: Casualty Adjusters Association: Illinois Tort Reform Present and Future, 1996; Insurance and Transportation Industry Seminars on the investigation, defense and trial of catastrophic loss claims, cargo claims, insurance coverage, and compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; The Investigation and Defense of Trucking Cases for the International Air Cargo Association of Chicago, 2002; Rusin Patton Maciorowski & Friedman's Successf. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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