David E. Bennett

Shareholder

T: 312-609-7714 F: 312-609-5005

Chicago

David E. Bennett is a shareholder in the firm's litigation area and represents a wide variety of businesses at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. He has litigated cases involving complex contract disputes, trademark and trade dress claims, internet disputes, health care issues, insurance coverage for personal injury and property damage claims, antitrust, securities claims, proxy fights and fraudulent conveyance issues as well as other commercial disputes. Mr. Bennett also represents business clients in federal administrative and criminal matters, arbitration of domestic and international disputes, and counsels clients regarding alternative dispute resolution and avoidance of liability.

Mr. Bennett serves as Chair of the firm's Pro Bono Committee.

• Damage Computations in Securities Litigations
• Institutional Investors and Securities Class Actions

• Antitrust and Trade Regulation
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• ERISA Litigation
• Investment Services
• Real Estate Litigation
• Securities Class Actions
• Securities Litigation
• Subprime Lending and Mortgage Task Force
• Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition
• White Collar Criminal Defense

• J.D., cum laude, Northwestern University, 1969
• B.A., DePaul University, 1964

• Illinois, 1969
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar, 1969
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
• Various Federal Courts

• Former President, Seventh Circuit Bar Association
• Former Chair, Antitrust Law Section, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association (Litigation Section; Insurance Coverage Committee)