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John Patton a Panelist at Jury Conference June 28, 2012

John Patton will be a guest panelist at the June 28th Law Bulletin Seminar Jury Management Conference.

At the conference, you’ll have the opportunity to view a recently-videotaped trial online before the conference. You’ll see the deliberation at the conference, and an elite faculty of top trial attorneys and jury psychologists will critique the trial and the jury’s behavior.
For more inforamtion about attending this seminar click the following link:
Jury Management Conference

All News & Events

John Patton a Panelist at Jury Conference June 28, 2012
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Illinois Disposition of Remains Act Upheld In Illinois Supreme Court
Patton & Ryan Hosts Holiday Parties
John Patton Wins Top Lawyer Award
DRI Annual Meeting
ABA National Legal Malpractice Conference
Holiday Party - New York City
October 2009 - TIDA
Patton & Ryan Step in at Last Minute
Favorable Verdict in Catastrophic METRA Train Derailment Case
Patton & Ryan Cook County Defense Verdict
Patton & Ryan Trial Court Victory Unanimously Affirmed on Appeal; Sanctions and Costs Upheld.
October 2009
August 2006
Patton & Ryan Wins Again At Trial
Patton & Ryan Achieves Defense Verdict for LifeFitness in $20 Million Lawsuit
Patton & Ryan Defeat Wrongful Death Case on Dispositive Motion
Patton & Ryan tries $20 Million Paraplegic Case to Hung Jury; 9-3 for defense
Accident Resulting in Amputation Settles for $2.875 Million

Highlighted Events

John Patton Wins Top Lawyer Award

On October 21, at the Jury Verdict Reporter’s 50th anniversary reception, John Patton, Jr. was recognized with the Top Defense Trial Lawyers in Illinois award.

The JVR award was the result of reviewing over 10 years worth of favorable jury verdicts in Cook County and around the State of Illinois.

To learn more about the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter, a subsidiary of the Law Bulletin, click here…

DRI Annual Meeting

John Patton and several of his staff attended the 2010 DRI Annual meeting in San Diego - October 20-24.

DRI is the international organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation.

For more information about DRI, you can click here