John William Patton, Jr. is a lawyer practicing tort litigation, commercial litigation, product liability law and 7 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Miami University in 1980, and has been licensed for 43 years. John practices at Patton & Ryan LLC in Chicago, IL.
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Practice Details
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Payment InformationPayment & Cost FeaturesFixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available
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Firm InformationPositionPartnerFirm NamePatton & Ryan LLC
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesGroth v. Levergood Compass Enterprise, Michigan, 98CV 120 (1999): Dem
of $2,000,000/Verdict of $362,500
Hayes v. Warren Transport, Inc., Pennsylvannia, 1442 (2000): Dem
of $1,000,000/ Defendant found not guilty
Clark v. Dept. of Transportation, Pennslyvannia, 10165-1995 (1999): Dem
of $40,000,000/Confidential verdict (minimal amt.)
Burke v. Kreger renting Co., Garcia,
Regional Freight Systems, New York, 97-44722 (2001): Dem
of $6,800,000/Defendant found not guilty
Jones v. McAllister
H&W Motor Express, Minnesota, P99-5100 (2000): Dem
of $8,000,000/Defendant found not guilty
Crooks v. Sammons Trucking, Inc., California, CVS97-1812 (1999): Dem
of $6,090,090/Defendant found not guilty
Hern
ez v. F.H. Paschen, Inc., Illinois, 92 L 4845 (2000): Dem
of $6,000,000/Defendant found not guilty
Hern
ez v. F.H. Paschen, Inc., Illinois, App. 01-1208 (2002): Appellate court affirmed trial court decision in favor of defendants.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1983, 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 of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
2007, Indiana
2016, Wisconsin
2020, Michigan
MembershipsAmerican (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). -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolDePaul College of Law
Class of 1983
J.D.
Other EducationMiami University
Class of 1980
B.A.
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1958
Evanston, Illinois, July 26, 1958
John William Patton, Jr.
330 North Wabash, Suite 3800Chicago, IL 60611U.S.A.
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