Michael William Drumke

1991, Wisconsin
1992, Illinois
2001, Texas
2007, Missouri
2012, Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (including Trial Bar)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

American Bar Foundation

Fellow, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association

AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Community Involvement:

American Brain Tumor Association
Board of Directors

Recent Verdicts

Eske v. Fleming Materials Co., et al., Milwaukee Cty., WI Cir. Ct. No. 07-CV-10206 (May 5, 2010)

Willis v. 84 Lumber Co., et al., Sangamon Cty., IL Cir Ct. No. 07-L-0327 (August 13, 2009)

Dancho v. Georgia-Pacific LLC, Cook Cty., IL Cir. Ct. No. 05 L 5620 (May 15, 2008)

Published Legal Writing:

"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)

Legal Lectures:

Speaker: "MDL Update and MDL 875 Lessons Learned," American Conference Institute's 12th Annual Asbestos Claims & Litigation Conference, (Philadelphia, January 2012)

Speaker: "MDL 875 - Update on Current Development & Status," Harris Martin's Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference (St. Louis, September 2011)

Panelist: "Conduct-Based Claims & Juror Perceptions: Punitive Damages and Intentional Torts," HB Litigation Conferences 4th Annual Emerging Trends in Asbestos Litigation (Chicago, April 2011).

Moderator and Panelist: "Some Like It Hot: Emerging Issues in Toxic Tort and Environmental Law," Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee's Nineteenth Annual Spring CLE Meeting (Phoenix, April 2010)

Program Co-Chair: "The Future of Class Action Litigation in America," Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association (Washington DC, October 2007).

Speaker: "Staff Counsel: The Changing Litigation Environment," American Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Staff Counsel Committee Meeting (Philadelphia, September 2006).

Speaker: "Hot Topics in Toxic Tort and Environmental Law," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (Honolulu, August 2006).

Program Co-Chair: "The Future of Class Action Litigation in America," Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association (Washington DC, November 2005).

Speaker: "The Truth Is Out There: Trade Associations and Conspiracy Theories," Andrews Asbestos Litigation Conference (New Orleans, April 2004).

Panelist: "Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Round Up: Preparing for Litigation Beyond the Asbestos Horizon," Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee's Thirteenth Annual Spring CLE Meeting (Phoenix, March 2004).

Program Co-Chair: "The Future of Class Action Litigation in America," Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association (Boston, October 2003).

Program Co-Chair: "Mealey's Practical Skills Series: "Toxic Tort Litigation," Mealey's Publications and Conferences Group (Philadelphia, September 2003).

Program Chair: "The Future of Mass Tort Litigation in America," Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee's 11th Annual Spring CLE Meeting (Phoenix, March 2002).

Program Chair: "Tort Reform in the New Millennium," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (Chicago, August 2001).

Speaker: "Hot Topics in Environmental Law," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Section of Energy, Environment and Resources (New York, July 2000).

Program Chair: "The Method to the Madness: Understanding the 'Scientific Method' and 'Peer Review' under Daubert and Kelly Frye," Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee's 8th Annual Spring CLE Meeting (La Jolla, March 1999).

Speaker: "Class Actions and Mass Torts - History and Recent Developments," Midwest Environmental Claims Association Fifth Annual Seminar (Chicago, September 1997).

Speaker: "Hot Topics in Environmental Law," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law (San Francisco, August 1997).