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Address
150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1025
Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Cook Co.)
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(Main Office) Gunty & McCarthy is a professional, service-oriented law firm which limits its practice to civil defense matters. Founded in 1991, Gunty & McCarthy has established a clientele which includes many of the nation's leading insurers and businesses. Gunty & McCarthy prides itself on providing quality legal services and unparalleled service to its clients. Statement of PracticeAsbestos Litigation, Toxic Torts, Latex Litigation, Chemical Exposure, Repetitive Trauma, Product Liability, Workers' Compensation, Insurance Defense, Lead Poisoning, Mold Litigation, Personal Injury, Subrogation, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Transportation, Loss Litigation Automobile, Bodily Injury, Environmental Law, General Liability, Construction Accidents, Mass Tort, Wrongful Death, Federal Employer Liability Claims (FELA) and Railroad Law. Year Established: 1991
Firm Size: 15
Representative Clients:ABT Electronics, Inc.
ACE Insurance
Adience, Inc.
Agricultural Excess and Surplus Insurance Co. (AESIC)
AIG Risk Management (AIGRM)
AIG Domestic Claims, Inc.
American International Group (AIG)
Ajax Magnethermic Corporation
Alliance Insurance
Allied Insulation Supply Co., Inc.
Allstate Insurance Co.
American Art Clay
American Gilsonite Co.
American International Group (AIG)
Albis Plastics Corporation
Alco Industries, Inc.
Alpha Wire Corporation
American Centennial Insurance
Anchor Glass Container Corporation
Arcos Industries, Inc.
Arch Insurance Company
Atlantic Mutual Companies
Auto Flix, Inc.
Aurora Pump Company
Bardons & Oliver, Inc.
Barrett Diamond Products, Inc.
Bay Industries, Inc.
Bollinger Industries
BBA Friction
Bradley Corporation
Breeding Insulation Company, Inc.
Buckeye Fabricating, Company, Inc.
The Butcher Company
Central Steel & Wire
Chubb Group of Insurance Cos.
CNA Insurance Cos.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Corhart Refractories
Corn Products International, Inc.
Corning Incorporated
Crane Co.
Crawford & Co.
M.H. Detrick
Dossert Corporation
Electric Energy, Inc.
Elliott Tool Technologies, Ltd.
Erie Insurance Group
Fairfield Mfg. Co.
Farm Bureau Insurance
Ferro Industries, Inc.
Fire King International, Inc.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
First Non-Profit Companies
Flexo Products, Inc.
Fluor Corporation
Fulton Iron & Manufacturing
GAB Robbins
GC Lab Technologies, Inc./COE Laboratories
Gallagher Bassett Services
General Casualty Insurance Co.
General Medical
General Signal Corporation
Gentec Equipment
Goss Plumbing, Inc.
Great Lakes Carbon Corp.
Great Lakes Gas Transmission Company
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.
GRE Insurance Group
Halliburton Technical Services, Inc.
Hamon Custodis, Inc.
Hanson Technologies Corporation
The Hartford
The H.B. Smith Company, Incorporated
Henry Company
Hevi Duty Electric Company
Highlands Insurance Company
The Hill R. Griffith Company
Hiram Walker Distributing Co.
Hoover Precision Products, Inc.
Hormel Foods Corporation
Hunter Sales Corporation
Industrial Welding Supplies of Hattiesburg, Inc., d/b/a Nordon Smith
Illinois Fibre Specialty Co.
Illinois Non-Profit Risk Management Association
Intercargo Insurance
Insulation Distributors Inc.
International Surface Preparation Group, Inc.
International Truck and Engine Corporation
International Harvester
Intricon Corporation f/k/a Selas Corporation of America
J.C. Whitney & Co.
JLG Industries, Inc.
KCG, Inc., successor by Mergerto KC Wall Products, Inc.
Karnak Corporation
Kemper Insurance Co.
Kinney Vacuum Pump Company
L. Wolfe Company
Lawson Products, Inc.
LeCorp, Inc.
Lexington Insurance Company
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Lindberg Corporation
Lydall, Inc.
Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance
Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc.
Melrath Gasket, Co.
Mechanical Insulation Co., Inc.
Metropolitan Laundry Machinery Company, Inc.
Midwest Industries, Inc.
Mississippi Lime Co.
Monsey Products, Co.
Modern Plastics Corp.
Moog Automotive, Inc.
Moyno, Inc.
National Indemnity Insurance Co.
National Liability and Fire Insurance Co.
National Union Fire Insurance
Navistar International Corp.
New York Air Brake Corporation
Northbrook Insurance
Nooter Construction Company/Mobil Oil Refinery Corporation
Ogden Allied Security Services
Oklahoma Farmers Union
One Beacon Insurance
Packaging Service Company, Inc.
Pecora Corp.
PepsiCo., Inc.
Plaslok Corporation
Polyglass USA, Inc.
Pratt Industries USA, Inc.
Rahn Laboratories, Inc.
Research-Cottrell, Inc.
Resolute Management, Inc.
Rex Roto Corporation
Risk Management, Inc.
RiverStone Claims Management, LLC
Rock Hill Mechanical Corporation
Rogers Brothers Corporation
Royal Insurance
Ruco Drywall Products, Inc.
Rycoline, Inc.
Safeco Insurance Co.
Schultz Fire & Safety Corp.
SEICO/Hartford Insurance Co.
Service Master of Chicago Hub, Inc.
SOS Products, Inc.
Sola Basic Industries, Inc.
St. Paul Companies
Strange & Coleman, Inc.
Sidney Facility Management, Inc.
Sidener Supply Company
Smithco Engineering, Inc.
South Side Machine Works, Inc.
Stewart-Warner Southwind Corporation
Superior Boiler Works, Inc.
SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.
Sussman Automatic Corporation
Sumitomo Marine Insurance Co.
Tarlton Corporation
Taylor Insulation Company, Inc.
Texaco Exploration & Production
ThyssenKrupp Budd Company
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation
Toledo Engineering Company, Inc.
Transtar Industries, Inc.
Travelers Insurance Co.
United States Fire Insurance, Co.
Vesuvius McDanel Company
W.W. Henry Company, L.P.
Water Applications Distribution Group, Inc.
Waukesha Electric Systems, Inc.
Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Weber Foreign Mfg., Inc.
Werner Electric Supply Company.
Address150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1025
Chicago, IL 60606, (Cook Co.)
PhonePhone: 312-541-0022
Facsimile: 312-541-0033
Website
http://www.guntymccarthy.com
Susan Gunty (Partner) born Vallejo, California, 1953; admitted to bar, 1980, Illinois; 1986, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar; 1990, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 1995, Missouri, U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1996, Indiana. Education: Loyola University (B.A., 1975; M.A., 1977; J.D., 1980). Recipient, Loyola Law School Service and Leadership Award. Author: "The Hyde Amendment and Medicaid Abortions," ABA Forum, Vol. XVI, No. 4, Spring 1981; "A Critical Look at Hedonic Damages," Illinois Bar Journal, Vol. 80, June 1992. Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Illinois Association of Defense Counsel. Reported Cases: Bailey v. City of Chicago, 116 Ill.App.3d 862, 72 Ill.Dec. 427, 452 N.E.2d 680, 1983; Mudd v. Goldblatt, 118 Ill.App.3d 431, 73 Ill.Dec. 657, 454 N.E.2d 754, 1983; Froud v. Celotex Corp., 98 Ill.2d 324, 74 Ill.Dec. 629, 456 N.E.2d 131, 1983; Hengels v. Gilski, 127 Ill.App.3d 894, 83 Ill.Dec. 101, 469 N.E. 2d 708, 1984; Board of Education v. City of Chicago, 171 Ill.App.3d 737, 121 Ill.Dec. 643, 525 N.E.2d 950, 1988; Board of Education v. City of Chicago, 131 Ill.2d 428, 137 Ill.Dec. 635, 546 N.E. 2d 580, 1989; G.M. Sloan Mosaic v. Newman Lustig, 199 Ill.App. 3d 518, 145 Ill.Dec. 633, 557 N.E.2d 403, 1990; Bowden v. Public Building Commission of Chicago, 167 Ill.2d 550, 667 N.E.2d 1055, 1996. Practice Areas: Toxic Torts; Asbestos Litigation; Chemical Exposure; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Insurance Defense; Catastrophic Injury; Lead Poisoning.Email: Susan Gunty
James P. McCarthy (Partner) born Chicago, Illinois, 1959; admitted to bar, 1984, Illinois; 1987, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2008, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., 1981); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1984). Lecturer: Western Loss Association, October 1991; Workers' Compensation Claims Association, March 1994. Member: Illinois Firefighters Association, 1981; Legislative Advisor to State Representative James R. Strange, 1986-1991. Republican Committeeman, 1990. Chairman, Political Action Committee, DuPage County Young Republicans, 1994. Member: Chicago, DuPage County and Illinois State Bar Associations; Casualty Adjusters Association of Chicago; Western Loss Association; Illinois Self-Insureds Association; Blue Goose International (PMLG, Chicago Pond); Defense Research Institute; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC); Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Reported Cases: Barrett Moving and Storage Company v. All States Air Cargo, Inc., 823 F. Supp. 498 (1993); Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Gateway Construction Company, Inc., 372 Ill.App. 3d 148, 865 N.E.2d 395, 2007 Ill.App. LEXIS 304, 310 Ill.Dec. 71 (2007); H&R Block, Inc. v. American Int. Specialty Lines Ins. Co., 546 F.3d 937 (8th Cir. 2008); Malcome v. Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Corp., 349 Ill. App. 3d 1005; 811 N.E.2d 1199; 285 Ill. Dec. 320 (Ill. App. 4th Dist. 2004); Wood v. Nat. Liability and Fire Ins. Co., 324 Ill. App. 3d 583; 755 N.E.2d 1044; 258 Ill. Dec. 225 (Ill. App. 2d 2001). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Medical Devices Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Toxic Torts; Repetitive Trauma; Transportation; Cargo Claims; Mold Litigation; Insurance Defense; Railroad Litigation; Personal Injury; Construction Law; Construction Insurance Defense; Construction Defects; Structural Work Act; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Motor Carrier Defense; Truck Accidents; Trucking Liability.Email: James P. McCarthy
Paul Van Lysebettens (Partner) born Chicago, Illinois, 1961; admitted to bar, 1994, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: American Conservatory of Music (B.Mus., 1983); Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1994). Member: Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Asbestos Litigation; Toxic Torts; Products Liability; Lead Poisoning Litigation; Personal Injury; Insurance Defense.Email: Paul Van Lysebettens
——————————Stephen K. Milott (Associate) born Chicago, Illinois, 1950; admitted to bar, 1977, Illinois; 1978, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court; 2002, Indiana. Education: Northeastern Illinois University (B.A., 1971); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1977). Recipient, West Company Prize for Scholastic Achievement. Member, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1980-1985. Cook County State's Attorney's Office, 1980-1985. Practice Areas: Asbestos Litigation; Toxic Torts; Insurance Defense; Family Law.Email: Stephen K. Milott
Robert G. Freyder (Associate) born Oak Park, Illinois, 1954; admitted to bar, 1981, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. Education: Beloit College (B.A., 1978); Loyola University (J.D., 1981); DePaul University (LL.M., Taxation, 1988). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Advanced Corp. Tax. Member: Chicago Bar Association. Languages: German. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense Litigation; Civil Litigation Defense; Insurance Coverage Litigation; Asbestos Litigation.Email: Robert G. Freyder
Jean M. French (Associate) born Chicago, Illinois, 1959; admitted to bar, 1986, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Illinois (B.S., 1982); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1985). Member: Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Insurance Defense; Products Liability; Subrogation.Email: Jean M. French
Catherine L. Carlson (Associate) born Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1978; admitted to bar, 2003, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2004, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Stephens College (B.A., 2000); Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 2003). Member: Illinois State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Toxic Torts; Insurance Coverage Litigation.Email: Catherine L. Carlson
Mara E. Cohen (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Illinois. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1996); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2000). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Coverage.Email: Mara E. Cohen
Jeremy B. Harris (Associate) born Chicago, Illinois, 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, Illinois. Education: University of Arizona (B.A., 1997); DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 2000). Member, Tourette Syndrome Association. Practice Areas: Asbestos Defense; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense.Email: Jeremy B. Harris
Jennifer B. Groszek (Associate) born St. Louis, Missouri, 1977; admitted to bar, 2002, Illinois; 2003, Missouri; 2004, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 2005, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan. Education: University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (B.A., 1999); Valparaiso University (J.D., 2001). Member: Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; DRI; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Chair, Young Lawyers Division). Practice Areas: Benzene Litigation; Insurance Defense; Toxic Torts.Email: Jennifer B. Groszek
Sheryl E. Healy (Associate) born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1950; admitted to bar, 1985, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Iowa (B.A., 1973); University of Loyola School of Law (J.D., 1984). Recipient, Justice White Award. Author, "The Uniform Mediation Act, Illinois Newest Privilege," Illinois Bar Journal, February, 2004. Cook County Circuit Court Mediator. Member: National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Reported Cases: Moss v. Amira, 356 Ill.App.3d 701, 826 NE2d 101 (2005). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial; Products Liability; Medical Malpractice; Appellate; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense; Asbestos Litigation; Latex Allergy Litigation; Lead Poisoning; Mold Litigation; Construction Law.Email: Sheryl E. Healy
Patricia M. Kelly (Associate) born Brooklyn, New York, 1953; admitted to bar, 1980, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar. Education: College of William & Mary (B.A., 1975); DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1980). Reported Cases: Production Stamping v. Maryland Casualty, 1999 Wis.2d 322, 541 N.W.2d 584 (Wis. App. 1996); Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Gateway Construction Co., 372 Ill.App.3d 148, 865 N.E. 2d 395 (1st Dist. 2007). Practice Areas: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Defense; Construction Law; Commercial Law; Appellate Practice; Products Liability.Email: Patricia M. Kelly
James P. Kasper (Associate) born Dubuque, Iowa, 1976; admitted to bar, 2004, Illinois; 2005, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Loras College (B.A., Marketing, 1999); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2004). Member: Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State Bar; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense.Email: James P. Kasper
Timothy D. Melford (Associate) born Southfield, Michigan, February 19, 1976; admitted to bar, 2004, Illinois. Education: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (B.A., Criminal Justice, 2000); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2004). Formerly with: Ripes, Nelson, Baggot & Kalobratsos; Bob Bless & Associates. Practice Areas: Asbestos.Email: Timothy D. Melford
Erica S. Longfield (Associate) born Arlington Heights, Illinois, November 25, 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Illinois. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 2004); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2007). Formerly with Paul B. Wharton & Associate. Practice Areas: Asbestos Litigation.Email: Erica S. Longfield
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