Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Welcomes Litigation Associate Thomas Buchanan to Chicago Office

CHICAGO (September 22, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Litigation Associate Thomas C. Buchanan to the firm’s Chicago Office.

Mr. Buchanan joins the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group where he focuses his practice on complex civil and commercial litigation in trial and appellate courts. He has experience in all phases of litigation, from drafting substantive pleadings and motions, managing discovery, negotiating favorable settlements, taking cases to trial, and briefing cases on appeal.

He has an extensive background in appellate litigation, having briefed over two dozen appeals before the Indiana Court of Appeals, Indiana Supreme Court, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Mr. Buchanan also previously served as a Law Clerk for the Hon. Leonard J. Feldman of the Washington State Court of Appeals.

He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and his B.A. from Indiana University.

With more than 200 litigators, Smith Gambrell’s Litigation Practice brings bench strength and deep experience to virtually any client dispute. The group handles cases nationally and often across borders in a variety of subject matters, from antitrust actions to real estate disputes, and from intellectual property cases to product liability claims. The group litigates state and federal trials and appeals, as well as administrative proceedings, in jurisdictions throughout the country. The group also represents clients in arbitration and mediation nationally and internationally. To learn more, please visit: practices/litigation-trial-practice/

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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 350 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith Gambrell has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Milan; Munich; New York; Southampton; Tampa; and Washington, D.C.

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