Douglas Giese

Douglas Giese is a partner at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP since May 2024, bringing extensive experience in commercial litigation, corporate law, and civil litigation, particularly in post-judgment enforcement. Giese has served as a member of the Illinois Creditors Bar Association since 2006, currently holding a position on the Board of Directors and participating in the Education Committee. A volunteer attorney since 1996 with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, Giese has also held various attorney roles, including head of the Commercial Litigation Department at Markoff Law LLC and senior associate positions at Querrey & Harrow, Ltd. and Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC. Giese's early career includes significant experience in litigation as an associate attorney at Defrees & Fiske LLC and Marcus Perres Campanale & Karamanis. Giese holds a JD in Litigation from Chicago-Kent College of Law and has a background in management and business administration.