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Litigation Trial Lawyers

Litigation: Trial Lawyers Fred Bartlit Jr Philip Beck Senior Statesmen Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Senior Statesmen: distinguished older practitioners One source describes Fred Bartlit of Bartlit Beck An experienced trial attorney whose impressive case Bartlit Jr Fred Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP as “a consummate history includes bet-the-company cases for household- Leading Individuals trial lawyer.” He has an outstanding reputation for name clients, especially in large product liability cases. Band 1 his courtroom advocacy, having represented clients One typically impressed contributor describes him as “a Beck Philip Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP across a wide range of high-profile cases, including wonderfully talented trial lawyer.” Philip Beck is a name product liability, white-collar and antitrust matters. partner at Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP.

Product Liability & Mass Torts

Product Liability & Mass Torts Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Leading Firms What the team is known for Eminent trial boutique Significant clients Technologies, Bayer, NL Band 1 with an impressive track record of victories in high- Industries. Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP stakes product liability matters. Highlighted for its Notable practitioners Leading Individuals depth of experience and outstanding courtroom Sources agree that the “phenomenal” Philip Beck Star individuals abilities. Expert representation of market-leading is “right up there with the best” trial lawyers in Beck Philip Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP chemical companies, pharmaceuticals and defense this market. His impressive track record of major Band 3 contractors, among others. Frequently appears as representations in product liability cases sees him Hoeflich Adam Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP national counsel in multidistrict litigation, as well as regularly retained on multibillion-dollar disputes, Recognised Practitioner class actions and single plaintiff state claims. acting for clients such as Whirlpool and Bayer. Adam Weinstein Bacon Rebecca Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar Strengths One client simply states: “It’s probably the Hoeflich routinely appears as national counsel in best firm I’ve ever worked with. They are the most multidistrict product liability cases on behalf of major strategic, practical group of lawyers ever.” businesses. Interviewees describe him as an “excellent Work highlights Defended Trinity Industries and lawyer,” highlighting his experience in coordinating Trinity Highway Products against putative class large-scale class action and individual claims defense. actions and individual claims alleging that defects in the ET Plus guardrail terminal system resulted in injuries.

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Illinois

Litigation

Litigation: General Commercial Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Leading Firms What the team is known for Standout litigation Notable practitioners Band 1 boutique renowned for its expertise in the litigation Philip Beck is “one of the best lawyers in Chicago,” Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP space and much sought after for its capabilities in according to impressed peers. His market-leading Senior Statesmen and Eminent Practitioners highly complex class action and multidistrict matters. courtroom practice sees him frequently act on Senior Statesmen: distinguished older practitioners Possesses deep expertise in areas such as product multibillion-dollar disputes for an impressive Bartlit Jr Fred Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP liability, mass torts, securities, antitrust and IP. corporate roster. One source confirms that “his Leading Individuals Features an exceptional roster of talented attorneys personal trial strength is the big draw for me,” Band 1 with an impressive track record of success at trial. describing him as “very smart, savvy and quick, with Beck Philip Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Strengths Clients label this a “go-to firm for big- a lot of agility.” “Very fine lawyer” Adam Hoeflich is Band 3 ticket, bet-the-company litigation” and confirm that it recommended for his broad civil litigation expertise, Hoeflich Adam Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP “delivers tremendous results for us.” which includes particular experience in defending Work highlights Successfully defended Sikorsky against large-scale class actions. He is held in high Aircraft against two DOJ actions alleging that regard by clients, one of whom reports: “He did a the company had violated cost accounting and fantastic job for us.” Fred Bartlit is a highly respected government contract procedures. trial lawyer whose longstanding litigation experience Significant clients Trinity Industries, Sabre includes acting for major technology, aviation and Corporation, Elliot Associates, Bayer. pharmaceutical companies in big-ticket civil disputes. One source notes: “They broke the mold with him! He’s a consummate trial lawyer.”

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colorado

Litigation

Litigation: General Commercial Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Leading Firms What the team is known for A dominant practice that Notable practitioners Band 1 represents large US and multinational corporations Eric Olson is a “talented” lawyer who left peers Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP in complex and high-profile cases. Draws on a deep “impressed with his thought process.” He represents both Senior Statesmen bench of high-quality attorneys and is recognized for plaintiffs and defendants in complex cases concerning Senior Statesmen: distinguished older practitioners its strength in bet-the-company mass tort and product product liability and contract issues, among other Bartlit Jr Fred Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP liability litigation. Other areas of expertise include IP areas. One source commends senior statesman Fred Band 3 and antitrust. Bartlit as “arguably the best trial lawyer in the United Olson Eric Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Strengths The team is described as a “powerhouse” by States.” He has a long history of securing victories as Band 4 sources, with one client saying: “Every person at Bartlit defense counsel for leading names in pharmaceuticals Summers Glen Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Beck has been terrific and we’ve had really good results.” and defense, among many others. Glen Summers Work highlights Led MassMutual in securities is praised for being “able to simplify the issues and actions against Credit Suisse. The case concerned synthesize the case into something manageable and misrepresentation claims related to the defendant’s understandable” for clients. Summers is experienced sale of residential mortgage-backed securities in handling IP, product liability, employment and between 2005 and 2007. antitrust cases across the country. Significant clients Sabre, Amazon, ConocoPhillips, OtterBox, Trinity Industries.

Corporate/M&A

Corporate/M&A Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Leading Firms What the team is known for Compact team that Notable practitioners Band 3 demonstrates prowess in a wide range of transactional Rob Morrill is a “very technically strong” corporate Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP matters. Offers experience in corporate governance attorney with a substantial private equity practice. He Leading Individuals and regulatory issues and is frequently engaged by regularly advises clients on M&A deals and leveraged Senior Statesmen: distinguished older partners local and national clients for work involving leveraged buyouts. Thomas Stephens is commended for “his Palenchar James Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP buyouts. Broad client base includes private equity incredible securities law experience” and known to Band 2 firms and insurance companies. be “just as good a business adviser as he is a lawyer.” Stephens Thomas Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Strengths Clients praise the “excellent client service” He advises clients on a range of corporate and Band 3 they get from the firm, with one source calling the transactional matters from private fund formation to Morrill Rob Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP team “efficient, expeditious and fair.” compliance and M&A. James Palenchar is a highly Work highlights Represented Sessa Capital in its experienced transactional lawyer with extensive proxy contest with Ashford Hospitality Prime. knowledge of M&A, governance and SEC regulatory Significant clients Cheyenne Capital, Gaia, Gotham issues. He advises a diverse client base and has over Asset Management, Caltius Mezzanine, Wildcat four decades of experience in the field. Minerals.

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