Cooney & Conway LLP

Based in Chicago, Cooney & Conway has represented injured people and their families for more than 50 years. The firm handles asbestos litigation and other complex personal injury matters, including medical malpractice, products liability, premises liability, transportation accidents, construction accidents, and professional negligence. Its attorneys represent people who have suffered catastrophic injuries or the loss of a family member, providing strong, compassionate advocacy and responsive communication throughout each case. Recognizing the financial and personal effects of injury, illness, and death, the firm works to pursue fair and timely resolutions for its clients.

Cooney & Conway has represented thousands of injured clients and their families in mesothelioma and personal injury matters. Reported settlements and verdicts include:

• $5.2 billion settlement agreement involving the Owens Corning Asbestos Case
• $3.95 billion settlement agreement involving the USG Asbestos Personal Injury Trust
• $1.43 billion settlement agreement involving the Combustion Engineering/ABB Asbestos Personal Injury Trust
• $1.2 billion settlement agreement involving the Kaiser Aluminum Personal Injury Trust
• $35 million verdict against a major oil company in an asbestos-related death case
• $30 million verdict in Chicago against a major corporation for the wife of a man who died of mesothelioma caused solely by being exposed to asbestos fibers brought home by his father on his clothing from his work activities
• $19.9 million verdict in a trucking accident death case
• $12.3 million verdict for an insulator who died of mesothelioma. Cooney & Conway attorneys John Cooney, William Fahey, and Jim Hopkinson tried the case to a jury verdict in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The compensatory damages award was reported at the time as the largest single mesothelioma verdict nationwide.
• $4.5 million settlement agreement in a wrongful death case arising from a barge collision and drowning

Cooney & Conway approaches each case with careful preparation, diligence, and a commitment to client service. The firm’s attorneys are dedicated to serving their community and upholding professional and ethical standards while representing people and families affected by serious injuries, occupational illnesses, and wrongful death.