Seven Associates Named Partner at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that seven associates based in the Chicago office have been named partner.

• Laura Klement Anderson concentrates her practice on Medical Negligence and Healthcare, as well as General Trial Practice. She received her J.D. in 2010 from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and her B.A. with honors in 2007 from Wake Forest University.
• Kristen A. Cooke focuses her practice on Asbestos Litigation, Product Liability, FELA Litigation and Railroad Crossing Litigation. She received her J.D. in 2005 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and her B.A. summa cum laude in 2002 from Saint Louis University.
• Emily J. Fitzgerald concentrates her practice on Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes, Class Action Defense and Product Liability. She received her J.D. magna cum laude in 2011 from the University of Illinois College of Law and her B.A. in 2008 from the University of Notre Dame.
• T. Allon Renfro focuses on Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes, Construction Litigation, Insurance Coverage, and General Trial Practice. He received his J.D. cum laude in 2011 from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and his B.A. magna cum laude in 2008 from the University of Kentucky.
• Kevin M. Ringel concentrates his practice on Medical Negligence and Healthcare. He received his J.D. in 2011 from The George Washington University Law School and his B.A. in 2008 from Northwestern University.
• April A. Vesely focuses her practice on Asbestos Litigation, Toxic Tort Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes, Construction Litigation and Product Liability. She received her J.D. in 2006 from DePaul University College of Law and her B.A. in 2000 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
• Nathaniel S. Widell focuses on Medical Negligence and Healthcare, as well as Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes. He received his J.D. in 2010 from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and his B.A. in 2004 from the University of Chicago.