Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP has recently added two associates to the firm’s Chicago and Libertyville offices: Brett M. Henne is an associate in Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Libertyville office. He focuses his practice on construction litigation, fire and explosion litigation, general trial practice, insurance, medical negligence and healthcare, and real estate litigation. Mr. Henne joins Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP from the Lake County State's Attorneys Office where he was an Assistant State's Attorney. He received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2002 and his B.S. from Northeastern Illinois University in 1994. Kelly A. McDermott joins Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Chicago office from Hall Prangle & Schoonveld LLC, where she was also an associate. She focuses her practice on medical negligence and healthcare. Ms. McDermott received her J.D. as well as a Certificate in Health Law Studies from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2007 and her B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2002. Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is a nationally recognized litigation firm with offices in Chicago, Libertyville and Lisle. Visit our website at www.smbtrials.com.