Education

University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D.

University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., Economics

Bar Admissions

California
Illinois

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Robert Tonn

Partner
Chicago
t: 312-578-6687

Robert Tonn is a Partner in the Chicago office of Holland & Knight where he practices in the areas of product liability and complex commercial litigation. Mr. Tonn has experience representing clients in class action and mass tort litigation, contract and fraud suits, environmental matters and governmental investigations. He has represented clients from a wide range of industries including automobile and automotive component manufacturers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical device manufacturers, airlines and the tobacco industry. His practice frequently involves large, document-intensive cases, specifically those involving electronic discovery.

Mr. Tonn also serves as the Editor of Holland & Knight's Product Liability Newsletter and Alerts.

Before entering law school, Mr. Tonn worked in the high tech industry for companies such as Apple Computer and Raychem Corporation.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Comments Editor, University of San Francisco Law Review

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association, Vice-Chairman of Tort Litigation Section (2007-2008)
  • Defense Research Institute

Court Admissions

  • All State Courts in California
  • All State Courts in Illinois
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for Colorado
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Speaking Engagements

  • "A Practical Guide to eDiscovery," Effective ADR Solutions to the eDiscovery Maelstrom Program, May 9, 2012