Thomas Koch is a Partner in Pugh, Jones, Johnson & Quandt's Litigation Practice Group. Prior to joining the Firm, he was a Partner with Johnson & Bell, Ltd., and Of-Counsel to Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, in Chicago.
Experience:
Lead trial counsel defending manufacturers, hospitals, physicians, and companies in death and serious injury cases tried and mediated in state and federal courts including:
Representation of doctors, hospitals, medical corporations, and nurses in medical malpractice actions in Chicago and Northern Illinois state and federal jurisdictions;
Representation of automotive, railroad and truck parts manufacturers in products liability actions in state and federal courts;
Representation of pharmaceutical manufacturers in pharmaceutical products liability actions;
Representation of physicians in disciplinary matters before the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Registration;
Representation of a blood and plasma provider in multi-district litigation involving hemophiliacs with Hepatitis C; and
Representation of a major car rental company in the United States and Caribbean in licensor/licensee litigation.
Education:
Chicago-Kent College of Law J.D., 1984 with High Honors
Loras College B.A., 1977
Law Review 1982-94 and Notes and Comments Editor 1983-84
Admissions:
Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and Federal Trial Bar
Memberships:
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Defense Research Institute
Illinois Trial Lawyers Society
Publications:
Contributing author on risk management issues to The Chicago Medical Society Newsletter and lecturer to numerous groups, students and residents regarding risk management and malpractice issues.
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