John Newell

John F. Newell has been practicing law for thirty years, with eight of those years as in-house counsel for Burlington Northern Railroad (now BNSF). Since leaving BNSF John has continued representing that railroad, and other transportation companies, in a variety of litigation. John practices primarily in the areas of railroad defense including FELA claims, crossing litigation, employment discrimination and premises liability.

As a litigator, John has had extensive experience in the mediation process, and he is a certified mediator through his enrollment in the DePaul University Center for Dispute Resolution. He is a charter member of the Chicago chapter of the Association of Attorney Mediators.

EDUCATION

Drake University, J.D., 1978, Law Review and Moot Court Team
Drake University, B.A., 1970

BAR ADMISSIONS

Illinois, 1978

COURT MEMBERSHIPS

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Member, Trial Bar)
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Association of Attorney Mediators, Chicago Chapter
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association

PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS

Instructor for Young Lawyers Section (YLS) for Chicago Bar Assoc.
NARTC - Winter Meeting Summary Judgment Procedures & Railroad Litigation
NARTC - Winter Meeting Direct Examination Refreshers
"What Price Disclosure?" Drake Law Review, Spring, 1978

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Defense of Prisoners Community of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Legal Services to Disadvantaged Chicago citizens at the Jane Adam’s Hull House