Attorneys
ATTORNEYS
- Patrick G. Burns
- Lawrence J. Crain
- Steven P. Fallon
- Paul G. Juettner
- Kevin W. Guynn
- Tom R. Fitzsimons
- James K. Folker
- B. Joe Kim
- Carole A. Mickelson
- Laura R. Wanek
- Christopher Hermanson
- Amy Ziegler
- Patricia Prior
- Arik B. Ranson
- Gavin O’Keefe
- Kevin T. Bastuba
- Justin R. Gaudio
- Tanja Proehl
- Danielle M. Beach
- Soyoung Lee
OF COUNSEL
Direct: 312.987.2918
EDUCATION:
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, cum laude, University of Notre Dame, 1962
J.D. cum laude, Northwestern University, 1965
John W. Chestnut
Experience
- Patent, design patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition litigation in Federal Courts
- Worldwide patent and trademark prosecution
- Licensing and development agreements
- Opinions on patent and trademark infringement, validity and enforceability
Bar Memberships
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Federal, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits
- Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Supreme Court of the State of Illinois
Example Technical Fields
- Paper converting machinery
- Flexographic printers
- Diaper machines
- Concrete pumps
- Butter processing machinery
- Medical devices
- Sporting goods, including golf clubs, golf ball, tennis racquets, basketballs, baseball gloves, water skis
- Sailboats
- Flashlights
- Beverage cans and machines
- Air guns and CO2 guns
- Luggage carts
- Furniture