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Eugene F. Zelek's Profile Image

Eugene F. Zelek, Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2007.
111 East Wacker, Suite 2600 Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 527-4000
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Firm: Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
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Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (312) 527-4000

Gene Zelek is a Partner in the Corporate and Litigation Practice Groups and serves as Co-Leader of Freeborn's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group.

Gene focuses his practice on marketing-related law, applying extensive counseling, transactional and litigation experience on behalf of a wide variety of leading consumer and industrial businesses and consulting firms throughout the world. His areas of emphasis include antitrust, pricing and distribution, as well as branding, licensing, intellectual property, entertainment, strategic alliances, supply relationships, complex contracts, advertising and new product development.

He is a frequent speaker and author on these topics in addition to being a marketing faculty member of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management since 1985. Chambers USA calls Gene a "renowned expert on marketing-related law, his practice encompassing antitrust, pricing and distribution.  Sources single him out as 'an exceptional counselor who really thinks outside the box.'"

Gene joined Freeborn after practicing marketing law at a large international law firm and The Quaker Oats Company, before becoming a Quaker Product Manager with shared responsibility for Quaker’s Cap’n Crunch® cereal and Chewy granola bars.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Advertising Law
Antitrust Law
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
False Advertising
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Trade Secrets Law
Trademark Law
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Eugene F. Zelek, Jr.
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Advertising Law, Chicago (2017)
  • Best Lawyers in America - Antitrust; Advertising and Entertainment - 2017 (cited in multiple years)
  • Martindale-Hubbell legal ability/ethical standards rating ("A/V" - highest possible rating
  • Illinois Super Lawyers - Antitrust; Intellectual Property; Franchising & Dealership - (cited in multiple years)
  • Leading Lawyers - Antitrust; Advertising & Media; Arts, Entertainment & Sports; Intellectual Property (cited in multiple years)
  • BTI Client Service All-Star
  • Chambers-USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Antitrust; Media and Entertainment - (cited in multiple years)
  • Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award - Marketing Law - Attorney of the Year in Illinois - (cited in multiple years)
  • PLI Cross-Border Handbook - Competition/Antitrust Law (cited in multiple years)
Education
Graduated
Northwestern University
Graduated 1978
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (312) 527-4000
111 East Wacker, Suite 2600
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Chicago, Illinois 60601
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