Education

  • J.D., DePaul University College of Law
  • B.M., Wheaton College-Illinois, with highest honors

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 1981

Court Admissions

  • United States Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court (C.D. of IL)
  • U.S. District Court (N.D. of IL)

Jacqueline A. Criswell

Partner

233 S. Wacker Drive
22nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
T 312.627.4003
F 312.627.1717

Jacqueline Criswell has been a commercial litigator for more than 28 years.  Jackie concentrates her practice in the handling of complex litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property, Internet liability, advertising matters and professional liability.  She is a frequent lecturer on trademark, trade dress, copyright, patent and Internet claims.  Jackie also provides counseling on cyberspace and electronic technology issues.  She is the editor of the firm's Internet and Intellectual Property Law Update, a quarterly newsletter.

Jackie has received an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell which is "a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence."  Jackie was also selected for inclusion in 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers®.  Jackie acts as an arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers, the National Futures Association and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and is admitted to practice in a number of federal courts throughout the country.  Prior to joining the firm in 1984, Jackie represented large corporate debtors in bankruptcy proceedings for a premier bankruptcy boutique firm in Chicago.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Federal Trial Bar, Member
  • Federal Bar Association, Member
  • International Trademark Association, Member
Jacqueline A. Criswell
Tressler LLP
233 S. Wacker Drive
22nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone 312.627.4003
Fax 312.627.1717