To learn more about Hennessy & Roach services, reach us at:

Chicago:       312-346-5310
Fax:                312-346-5330

St. Louis:      314-231-0770
Fax:                314-231-0990

Springfield:  217-726-0037
Fax:                   217-726-0137
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140 S Dearborn St.,   7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603

Civil Litigation

At Hennessy & Roach, we recognize that the legal industry is a very competitive, service-oriented business. There are many attorneys in the Chicago area. We want clients to entrust us with their representation due to our quality service and responsiveness. We are an aggressive, enthusiastic firm that protects its clients’ interests thoroughly and efficiently.
From the initial assignment, we strive to ensure that “we”, the client and the attorney, are proceeding with a plan. Today’s clients demand to be involved in the decision-making on a case and do not want to hear about something after the fact or be surprised when they receive a bill. Constant communication between the attorney and the client ensures that the defense is proceeding with everyone on the same page. Every client has different needs, but every client wants something as simple as their phone calls returned quickly. Clients insist on regular, consistent reporting and cost-effective, common sense case management. An experienced attorney on a new case will obtain all the necessary information to be able to analyze and evaluate it. He or she will identify the case as either one to be disposed of or one to be defended through trial while keeping the client’s goals in mind. Once the client and the attorney make an informed decision on strategy, a plan of attack will be developed. Nothing aggravates a client more than preparing for years to defend a case through trial only to be advised on the eve of trial that the case should be settled.
We realize that service that sets us apart will be the foundation upon which we build a long, professional relationship with our clients. The information provided in this brochure is only an introduction to our practice. The following page lists some of our areas of practice and types of matters we have handled for our clients. We invite you to contact us if you would like to learn more about us and discover that there is a better way to serve a client.
Our civil litigation defense attorneys have experience litigating through trial a wide range of matters. In addition to numerous jury trials, we have experience with court-ordered arbitration, mediation and alternate dispute resolution.

Practice Areas

Construction Law Products Liability

• Construction contracts and accidents
• Industrial machinery
• Kotecki issues/waivers
• Employer liability
• Post-Structured Work Act litigation
• Auto and truck product litigation
• Consumer products

Employer Liability Tort Litigation

• Employment Discrimination
• Professional Liability
• Third party actions against employers
• Municipal liability
• Kotecki issues/waivers
• Dram shop
• Recovery of workers compensation liens
• Property damage
• General/Subcontractor contract issues
• Fire loss
• Retaliatory discharge
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Industrial accidents
• Defamation
• Intentional Torts
  
  Commercial Litigation Appellate Practice
• Breach of contract
• Civil, State and Federal Appeals
• Breach of warranty
• Industrial Commission Appeals

Premises Liability Insurance Coverage

• Injuries to customers, tenants, contractors
• Letters regarding insurance
• On site security, excessive force, false arrest, coverage, reservation of
  wrongful detention, patrol duties rights, conflict of interest
  issues

Transportation Litigation

• Driver negligence in operation of a motor vehicle
• Negligent hiring, retention and entrustment
• Willful and wanton hiring, retention and entrustment
• Compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations on maintenance, inspection, repair, driver and operation issues
• Component or part failure

Civil Litigation Department Chair

Maryanne Capron
mcapron@hennessyroach.com