Education

  • J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law
  • B.A., Northern Illinois University, magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 1989

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court (C.D. of IL)
  • U.S. District Court (N.D. of IL)
  • U.S. District Court (E.D. of WI)
  • U.S. District Court (W.D. of WI)

Judicial Clerkships

  • Hart, U.S. District Court (N.D. of IL)

James K. Borcia

Partner

233 S. Wacker Drive
22nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
T 312.627.4104
F 312.627.1717

James Borcia is a partner in the firm's Chicago office. He serves as an active trial attorney and works in the Commercial Litigation Group with an emphasis on intellectual property and professional liability matters.

Jim has represented companies in patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation. He has served as trial counsel in numerous high profile intellectual property cases, including the Planet Hollywood v. Hollywood Casino trademark and trade dress case. He also served as trial counsel for the lead defendant in the landmark Marobie v. NAFED copyright litigation.

Jim is also the author of the Commercial Litigation column in the IDC Quarterly.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Chair of the Business Law Committee
  • Defense Research Institute, Member of the Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Section
  • IDC Quarterly, Author of the Commercial Litigation Column

Community Involvement

  • Libertyville Travel Baseball, Counsel
  • Coach for Libertyville youth soccer, basketball and baseball programs
  • Lake County Federation Adventure Guide, Member and Leader
James K. Borcia
Tressler LLP
233 S. Wacker Drive
22nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone 312.627.4104
Fax 312.627.1717