Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP

Overview

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is a law firm in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1992. Swanson, Martin & Bell is a Chicago trial law firm founded in 1992. It handles commercial, equitable and casualty disputes and maintains offices in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas. It handles civil litigation, appeals, insurance law, professional liability, medical malpractice, class action and mass tort, construction law, employment law, environmental law, intellectual property, business and corporate law, bankruptcy law, real estate law, estate planning and probate, family law, mediation and arbitration, transportation and aviation, and entertainment and sports law.

You can talk to the firm about asbestos litigation, commercial litigation and business disputes, fire and explosion litigation, general trial practice, and toxic tort litigation. The firm's practices include insurance coverage, professional liability, medical negligence defense, class action defense, construction, employment, environmental and intellectual property disputes. It also advises on entertainment, real estate, creditors' rights and family law matters.

Attorneys at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP include Jessica Levitt Acuna, Amanda J. Alasauskas, and John P. Arranz.

Looking for a civil litigation attorney in Chicago? Get in touch with the firm when you are ready, or compare it with other firms nearby first.

Every case is different, so when you speak to the firm, explain what happened and where, and ask whether they have handled matters like yours. It is also worth asking about deadlines, the documents you will need, fees and what happens next.

Who is Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP best for?

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is the right choice if you're dealing with:

• A lawsuit or a dispute that may end up in court
• A trucking, aviation or other transportation issue
• A court decision you want to appeal

What Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP handles

These are the kinds of cases the firm says it handles. Not sure if yours fits? Ask the firm when you get in touch.

Before you contact Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP

Before your first call about your civil litigation matter, jot down a short timeline of what happened, where it happened, any letters or notices you have received and your next deadline. If you already have an open case or claim, keep the case number handy, along with the name of the court, agency, insurer or other side. Write down what you want to achieve and the questions you want answered, so nothing gets missed. Hold on to your original documents until the firm tells you how to share them safely.

• Do you handle civil litigation cases like mine in Illinois?
• Who would work on my case, and how will you keep me updated?
• Are there deadlines, notices or evidence I need to deal with right away?
• How do you charge, and will you explain consultation fees, retainers or hourly rates before any work starts?

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