Joshua D. Lee

Associate

Joshua D. Lee concentrates his practice on complex litigation, including product liability, mass tort, and state and federal constitutional litigation. Mr. Lee significant has experience in:

class actions
civil conspiracy
consumer fraud
medical malpractice
seeking insurance coverage for products-related occurrences
insufficient notice and offsets in liquidation proceedings in the field of reinsurance
misappropriation of trade secrets

Mr. Lee has litigated around the country, and tried cases in several jurisdictions. His recent litigation matters have involved:

agricultural and construction equipment
collective bargaining agreements and the Labor Management Relations Act
constitutional law, including civil rights claims, executive privilege and qualified immunity
friction products
hand tools
industrial insulation materials
injunctions, including First Amendment issues
juvenile products, including car seats
material handling equipment
misappropriation of trade secrets
woodworking and metalworking equipment

Mr. Lee has participated in numerous alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including mediation and arbitration. He also is frequently called upon to analyze and brief complex legal issues in matters where he is not the primary trial attorney. Recently, these matters have included:

amicus briefing at the state and federal levels
analysis of and proposals for legislation
summary judgment briefing that brought to a close litigation that had lasted for nearly a decade prior to Mr. Lee's involvement in the matter

Outside of the courtroom, Mr. Lee serves as national and regional counsel to firm clients, with responsibility for the development, coordination and implementation of overall defense strategy.

Publications

"The TIPS Leadership Academy: Diversity in Action," TortSource (Spring 2007)

"Additional Insureds and Contractual Indemnity," Additional Insureds Conference (May 2004)

Speeches and Presentations

"Critiquing and Interpreting Scientific Studies: A Guide for Toxic Tort/Environmental Law Practitioners," (Moderator) American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 17th Annual Spring CLE, Phoenix, Ariz. (April 11, 2008)

Pro Bono Activities

Mr. Lee is involved in Schiff Hardin's partnership with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) at the Howard Area Legal Clinic. In this role, he regularly staffs the clinic and takes on representation in a variety of matters of clients who could not otherwise afford legal help.

In addition to his work at the clinic, Mr. Lee has prosecuted a number of civil-rights claims in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In 2008, Mr. Lee was honored for excellence in pro bono and public interest service by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Awards and Honors

Illinois Rising Star — Business Litigation, Illinois Super Lawyers

Award for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter

Education

University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2002)

Valparaiso University (B.A., B.S., 1998)

Christ College Scholar in Humanities

Clerkships

Honorable Marilyn Kelly, Michigan Supreme Court (2002-2003)

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association
Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
      Appellate Advocacy Committee
            Vice-Chair
      Ethics and Professionalism Special Standing Committee
            Chair-Elect
      Communications-Publications Editorial Board Special Standing
      Committee
      TortSource Editorial Board Special Standing Committee
      Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee
            Vice Chair