• 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 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:

• Appellate opinion affirming summary judgment in a civil conspiracy case
• Defense verdict in a civil conspiracy case, where the defendant was awarded $20 million against its co-defendants
• Summary judgment in a civil conspiracy case in Illinois
• Dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's claims on a novel theory of liability in a California mass tort case
• Dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's claims on a novel theory of liability in an Alabama mass tort case
• Appellate briefing resulting in an order affirming summary judgment (also obtained through briefs drafted by Mr. Lee) that brought to a close litigation that had lasted for nearly a decade prior to Mr. Lee's involvement in the matter
• Summary judgment on the issue of causation in a product liability case
• Denial of an opposing party's request to consolidate litigation before the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation
• Amicus briefing in a case that led to a change in Illinois product liability law

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 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 — Personal Injury Defense: Products, 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