Michael W. Drumke
Partner
Michael W. Drumke focuses his practice on trials involving complex business litigation matters, including:
- Toxic torts
- Product liability
- Class actions
- Commercial litigation
He has represented clients in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, New York and Massachusetts, and obtained favorable jury verdicts on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in multimillion-dollar litigation. He serves as national counsel for a manufacturer defendant named in asbestos-related litigation across the country. He also serves as lead counsel for several premises owners named in toxic tort litigation in the Midwest.
Publications
"A HIPAA Primer,” 37 The Brief 3 (Spring 2008)
"Recent Developments in Toxic Tort and Environmental Law," (Co-author) 40 Tort & Insurance Law Journal 810 (2005)
"Declaratory Relief," (Co-author) Illinois Civil Practice, Vol. II, Ch. 5, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (1997 & Supplement 2000)
"Recent Developments in Toxic Tort Law," (Co-author) 33 Tort & Insurance Law Journal 711 (Winter 1998)
"Recent Developments in Toxic Tort Law," (Co-author) 32 Tort & Insurance Law Journal 635 (Winter 1997)
Speeches and Presentations
"The Future of Class Action Litigation in America," (Program Co-Chair) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Washington, D.C. (October 2007)
"HIPAA Primer For Defense Lawyers," Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, "Staff Counsel: The Changing Litigation Environment" Seminar, Philadelphia, Pa. (September 2006)
"Hot Topics in Toxic Tort and Environmental Law," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii (August 2006)
"The Future of Class Action Litigation in America," (Program Co-Chair) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Washington, D.C. (November 2005)
"Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Round Up: Preparing for Litigation Beyond the Asbestos Horizon," (Panelist) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee's 13th Annual Spring CLE Meeting, Phoenix, Ariz. (March 2004)
"The Future of Class Action Litigation in America," (Program Co-Chair) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Boston, Mass. (October 2003)
"Mealey's Practical Skills Series: "Toxic Tort Litigation," (Program Co-Chair) Mealey's Publications and Conferences Group, Philadelphia, Pa. (September 2003)
"The Future of Mass Tort Litigation in America," (Program Chair) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee's 11th Annual Spring CLE Meeting, Phoenix, Ariz. (March 2002)
"Tort Reform in the New Millennium," (Program Chair) American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Chicago (August 2001)
"Hot Topics in Environmental Law," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, New York (July 2000)
"The Method to the Madness: Understanding the 'Scientific Method' and 'Peer Review' Under Daubert and Kelly Frye," (Program Chair) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee's Eighth Annual Spring CLE Meeting, La Jolla, Calif. (March 1999)
"Class Actions and Mass Torts — History and Recent Developments," Midwest Environmental Claims Association Fifth Annual Seminar, Chicago (September 1997)
"Hot Topics in Environmental Law," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, San Francisco, Calif. (August 1997)
Awards and Honors
Illinois Super Lawyers, Class Action/Mass Torts
"40 Attorneys Under 40 Years Old to Watch," Chicago Lawyer and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Law and Public Service Honor Roll, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School
(J.D.,
1991)
Member and Senior Administrative Editor, Wisconsin Law Review
Tufts University
(B.A., cum laude,
1988)
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Section Revenue Officer
Member, Governing Council
Past Chair, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Board
Past Chair, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee
Section of Litigation
Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
Illinois State Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Wisconsin
Defense Research Institute
Civic and Charitable Memberships
American Brain Tumor Association
Board of Directors
