EDUCATION

University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, J.D., 1996

Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, M.B.A., with Honors, 1992

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, B.B.A., with Honors, 1989

 

ADMITTED

Texas 2005

District of Columbia 1998

Illinois 1997

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit 2005

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit 2003

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 1997

 

PLACE OF BIRTH

Wailuku, Hawaii

 
Lawyers / Professionals
 
Jeffrey C. Torres
Partner
77 West Wacker Drive
Suite 4100
Chicago, Illinois 60601-1818
T: 312.641.2712
F: 312.641.3022
jtorres@mcguirewoods.com

Mr. Torres provides legal and business counsel related to telecommunications, emerging technologies and cable television matters. He frequently appears before municipalities throughout the country on right-of-way and cable television matters, and advises on related public utility commission and other regulatory filings. He currently serves as outside counsel to one of the nation's major communications providers. He began his career as a litigator, and he has extensive litigation experience at the trial and appellate level, representing clients in cases before federal and state courts and agencies throughout the country.

Practices & Industries Previous Experience
  • Associate, White & Case LLP, Paris, France
  • Associate, Chapman and Cutler, Chicago, Illinois
Publications
  • "Net Neutrality Dies . . . for the Moment," Telephony Online, July 7, 2006
  • "Congress Considers a Panoply of Cable TV Reform Proposals – Finally!" Telephony Online, January 2006
  • "Should Illinois Municipalities be in the Business of Constructing Wi-Fi Wireless Networks?" Illinois State Bar Association, Section of Local Government Law, December 2005
  • "Negligence and Warranty Theories of Liability," Chapter 2, Illinois Product Liability Practice, 2004 Supplement, co-authored with Thomas R. Mulroy
Professional Affiliations
  • National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors
  • American Bar Association
    • Section of Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law
    • Communications Law Forum
  • Chicago Bar Association
    • Municipal Department Committee
  • Federal Communications Bar Association
    • Cable Practice Committee
Civic Affiliations
  • Notre Dame Club of Chicago
  • Volunteer Attorney, Midwest Immigrant & Human Rights Center
  • Board of Directors, Bailiwick Theater