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Mr. Spence assists individual and business clients in obtaining their best possible outcome in contentious legal matters.  He has extensive experience in litigation, arbitration, and mediation involving all areas of Intellectual Property law.  A registered patent attorney, he serves clients by providing advocacy and advice in the areas of: patent infringement; trade secret misappropriation; unfair competition (including conspiracy, tortious interference, and related antitrust claims); breach of contract; post-grant patent proceedings (e.g., inter partes review) ; trademark infringement; and copyright infringement.. He has litigated claims in both state and federal courts throughout the United States. Additionally, Mr. Spence has extensive experience with patent monetization strategies and complex, international patent infringement litigation involving multiple parties and jurisdictions, including Asia.  He is a published author and frequent speaker on patent monetization and other intellectual property issues, and has been repeatedly recognized as an “Illinois Rising Star” and “Illinois Star,” in the area of intellectual property.. Mr. Spence is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he obtained separate Bachelor of Science Degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biophysics (“Physics in Medicine”). As a student he received the distinction of Notre Dame Scholar and also earned the Monogram Award. Upon graduation from Notre Dame, he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, Medical Service Corps. After completing his military service, he worked for several years in the chemical industry before pursuing his legal education at the University of Houston Law Center.. Prior to forming SpencePC, Mr. Spence spent twelve years practicing law with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL and Tokyo, Japan.

Intellectual property law firm perennially ranked among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today, a monthly publication focused on legal issues in patent, trademark and copyright law.  Ip law firm also perennially ranked among the "TOP PATENT FIRMS" in the U.S. in Intellectual Property Today.

Christopher T. Sheean is a partner at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP. Chris represents national and international corporations in various types of commercial, intellectual property and products liability litigation matters throughout the United States. His intellectual property practice involves issues of trademark and trade secret misappropriation, copyright infringement, unfair competition and advertising injury claims. Chris is currently national counsel for a sporting goods manufacturer in all products liability claims.  He also handles a broad spectrum of general corporate disputes including complex breach of contract claims and multidistrict consumer class actions. As the lead trial lawyer in many cases, Chris has successfully litigated often complex and cutting-edge commercial and intellectual property claims in both federal and state courts. In addition, Chris has represented companies and government agencies in various aspects in bankruptcy proceedings including the defense of preference claims, the pursuit of claims against the estate and the purchase of assets from the estate. His business oriented approach to all litigation frequently results in both a favorable and a cost-effective outcome for the client. Chris currently serves as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at Northwestern University School of Law. He has AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2002.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.