Shook Announces 2018 New Partners

Shook, Hardy & Bacon promoted 15 attorneys to partner effective March 1, 2018. The new partners span five of the international firm’s 12 offices and serve clients in Shook’s core areas of health, science, technology, and telecommunications industries. The new partners are active in pro bono services, have international practices or accumulated multiple victories in courtrooms across the country for our clients.

“These dynamic lawyers have achieved successful results for our clients by understanding their various industries, which range from life sciences and technology to automotive, consumer products, and food and beverage, among others,” said Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough. “Their commitment to building lasting business relationships will stand these new partners in good stead as they begin the next chapter of their careers.”

New Partners include the following attorneys, the industries they serve, and locations:

Chicago:

  • Amy Y. Cho – Business litigation for insurance companies, technology and telecom industries, and financial services institutions, among others.

Kansas City:

  • Mike Barnett – Business litigation and counseling for software and technology, automobile and heavy equipment, and agribusiness.
  • Zachary A. Crowell – International product liability, class action litigation and regulatory matters for consumer goods.
  • James B. Devaney – Intellectual property/patents for technology and telecom industries among others.
  • Jeffrey E. Elkins – Mass tort and product liability for design and construction, as well as fire protection and alarm companies.
  • Christopher J. Kaufman – Complex product liability litigation in the health, science, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.
  • Anthony Martinez – Environmental and toxic tort litigation for energy, and food, beverage and agribusiness, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
  • Chris McRae – Complex product liability litigation in the health, science, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.
  • Ryan J. Schletzbaum – Intellectual property litigation for telecom and consumer electronics companies.
  • Russell J. Shankland – Business litigation and complex commercial litigation for technology, health care and banking companies.
  • Dana L. Strueby – Product liability, class action and complex litigation for consumer goods.
  • David Swaney – Complex product liability, class action, and consumer protection litigation for household goods and firearms and munitions; data security and privacy for banking and financial services institutions.

Orange County:

  • Naoki S. Kaneko – Class action, product liability, and business litigation for food and beverage, personal care, automobile, technology, and pharmaceutical companies.

Miami:

  • Talia M. Zucker – Product liability, class action and complex litigation for consumer goods.

Tampa:

  • Brian Guthrie – Complex product liability litigation in the health, science, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.