Our Firm
Swatek Bucko Law Group, LLC was formed to meet the growing need for a small- to mid-size law firm that handles matters on a personalized and cost-efficient basis. The hallmark of our firm is client contact and participation. We approach each legal matter as a joint effort between the members of our firm and the clients we represent.
All attorneys at Swatek Law Group, LLC have solid and diverse litigation backgrounds. This includes extensive experience in jury and bench trials, arbitrations, alternative dispute resolution, and successful motion practice.
We are centrally located in Geneva, Illinois which allows us to serve the counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, McHenry, Will and Winnebago in a cost-efficient manner. In addition we actively represent a Fortune 500 company throughout the State of Illinois and accordingly have legal contacts throughout the State.
Each of our lawyers is devoted to providing efficient and effective representation. Because of our strong belief in providing personalized file management, we are proud say the majority of our practice is repeat business and referrals from existing clients.
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Premises Liability Defense
- Construction Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Automobile Liability Defense
- Dram-Shop Liability Defense
- Appellate Practice
Selected Results
- Obtained not guilty verdict for emergency room physician following jury trial where the plaintiff's demand was $10 million
- Obtained summary judgment for national retailer in Section 1983 civil rights claim in federal court and then successfully argued and obtained affirmance of summary judgment before Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Obtained verdict of $15,309 for national retailer in respondeat superior case following bench trial where the plaintiff's demand was $75,000
- Obtained summary judgment and finding of no duty to defend or indemnify for insurance company in insurance coverage case in federal court
- Obtained an award in favor of the defendant in a binding arbitration arising from an automobile accident in which the plaintiff suffered a seriously disfigured arm with muscle involvement
- Negotiated complex, multi-million-dollar settlement for general contractor in construction accident case where the plaintiff alleged a traumatic brain injury
- Obtained summary judgment for national retailer in premises liability case based on natural accumulation rule
- Obtained not guilty verdict for national grocery store in premises liability case following mandatory arbitration
- Obtained transfer of venue from Cook County to LaSalle County for national retailer in premises liability case where the plaintiff's demand was in excess of $700,000
- Obtained summary judgment for national grocery store in case where the plaintiff alleged food poisoning
- Litigated and obtained partial settlement for developer in complex construction defect case where the plaintiff's demand was in excess of $7 million
For a more comprehensive list of results from selected trials, arbitrations and motions that we have handled, please click HERE.