Johnson & Bell, Ltd. Announces the Formation of Its Mediation Practice Group

Business Wire, July 1, 2008

CHICAGO -- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has become an increasingly popular means of resolving litigation matters over the past several years. Lawyers and clients alike have realized that many times the best resolution to a conflict can be achieved through the mediation process without resorting to extended and costly litigation. In recognition of ADR's increasing popularity, Johnson & Bell is pleased to announce the formation of its Mediation Practice Group. Johnson & Bell shareholders William V. Johnson, John W. Bell, and Brian C. Fetzer comprise the group of professionals ready to mediate any type of personal injury, commercial liability, catastrophic injury, product liability, or healthcare dispute.

William V. Johnson is co-founder and President of Johnson & Bell. For more than 30 years, Mr. Johnson has enjoyed a reputation as one of Illinois' finest trial attorneys. He has represented clients in all types of catastrophic injury, mass tort, commercial liability, professional liability, and trade secrets cases during his distinguished career. Mr. Johnson's vast experiences render him uniquely qualified to mediate diverse disputes ranging from simple commercial matters to multi-million dollar medical malpractice cases.

John W. Bell is co-founder and Vice President of Johnson & Bell. Mr. Bell has tried several high profile product liability and catastrophic tort cases that have earned him recognition as one of Chicago's finest tort lawyers by Chicago Lawyer magazine. Mr. Bell has participated in the mediation and resolution of hundreds of product liability and catastrophic tort cases that have provided him with a keen understanding of the common and uncommon problems faced by litigants in these types of disputes.

Brian C. Fetzer is treasurer and Vice President of Johnson & Bell. Mr. Fetzer concentrates his practice in healthcare and product liability law and has mediated a number of cases. Mr. Fetzer has been recognized by his peers as a successful trial attorney with an AV-rating from Martindale-Hubbell. As a mediator, Mr. Fetzer offers his impartial perspective as a participant in hundreds of litigation matters involving healthcare and product liability claims.