Trial advocate Brian Lewis brings veteran experience to persuasively presenting his client’s position to opposing counsel, judges and juries alike. Brian defends clients in antitrust, trademark, patent, product liability and white collar litigation, as well as in commercial disputes. He also manages internal investigations for national and multinational clients. Brian is a certified mediator in Illinois.
An effective negotiator, litigator and compelling trial attorney, Brian explains his client’s position in logical, understandable ways that aim for positive results. His clients include small and mid-market businesses to Fortune 500 corporations representing a variety of industries, including technology, automotive, industrial, chemical, electrical, manufacturing and retail.
Experience
- A Barnes & Thornburg attorney has experience in the prosecution of electrical component counterfeiters on a global basis, including fourteen lawsuits prosecuted against over 40 counterfeiting defendants.
- A Barnes & Thornburg attorney has represented food importers in anti-dumping civil and criminal investigations and proceedings.
Credentials
Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 1981, cum laude
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1985, cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas