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James R Gannon 
20 North Clark Street
Suite 3200
Chicago, Illinois 60602-5093
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (312) 580-1200
(312) 580-1220 (Direct Line)
E-mail: jrgannon@lewisoverbeck.com
Fax: (312) 580-1201
Web site: http://www.lewisoverbecklaw.com


PositionAreas of PracticeEducation
Affiliations


Current Employment Position(s):
Partner, since 1975
Areas of Practice:
Business & Commercial Law
Personal Injury -- Defense
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Employment Law -- Employee
Employment Law -- Employer
Labor Law
Transportation Law
Bar Admissions:
Michigan, 1958
Illinois, 1967
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
U.S. Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Education:
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan, 1957
LL.B., Bachelor of Law


University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan, 1955
Ph.B., Bachelor of Philosophy


University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan, 1968
M.B.A., Master of Business Administration


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Arbitration Association
Member, Panel of Arbitrators


Chicago Bar Association, 1972 - 1984
Member, Civil Practice Committee


Chicago Bar Association, Chairman, 1976 - 1977, 1972 - 1977
Member, Circuit Court Committee


Illinois State Bar Association
Member


Chicago Bar Association
Member


American Bar Association
Member


State Bar of Michigan
Member


Illinois Defense Counsel
Member


National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Member


Society of Trial Lawyers
Member


Defense Research Institute
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Chessie System Railroads, Counsel


Fraternities/Sororities:
Delta Theta Phi
LOF

Lewis Overbeck & Furman, LLP
Attorneys at Law
20 N. Clark Street
Suite 3200
Chicago, IL 60602-5093

Phone: 312.580.1200
Fax: 312-580-1201
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