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Philip Harnett Corboy Jr. is a highly respected lawyer in Chicago, Illinois, with a successful track record in aviation and construction litigation, medical negligence, and more. Philip Harnett Corboy Jr. was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1978 and began his legal career in a small white-collar criminal defense firm. He later joined the criminal division of the Cook County State\s Lawyer\s Office, where he served as a first-chair prosecutor handling serious felonies such as murder, rape, armed robbery, and kidnapping. His work in one of the major courtrooms at the Cook County Criminal Courts Building in Chicago earned him valuable experience and expertise in the field. In 1985, Mr. Corboy joined the prestigious law firm Corboy & Demetrio as an associate, eventually becoming a partner in 1991. His practice focuses on representing plaintiffs in a variety of cases, including aviation and construction litigation, medical and professional negligence, product and premises liability, claims under the Federal Employers\ Liability Act, and vehicular accident law. Throughout his career, Philip Corboy Jr. has achieved remarkable results for his clients. He has settled or tried to verdict 60 cases where plaintiffs have recovered $1 million or more. Some of his notable settlements include a $22.5 million settlement for a family affected by a train derailment, an $18 million settlement for a victim of a falling glass incident, and an $11 million settlement for a dental student injured in an automobile fire. Mr. Corboy\s dedication to seeking justice for his clients is evident in his successful track record. He has secured significant verdicts, such as an $8 million jury verdict for the estate of a woman fatally struck by a truck and a record-setting $7 million settlement for an elderly woman injured in a store accident. Philip Harnett Corboy Jr. continues to be a leading figure in the legal community, known for his expertise, professionalism, and commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients.

Legal Issues

Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
  • Car Accidents
  • Aviation
  • Construction Negligence
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Medical Devices

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    Accepted Jurisdictions
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Jurdictions
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    Since 1978
    Illinois Jurdictions
    Illinois
    Since 1978
    U.S. Supreme Court Jurdictions
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Since 2008
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Jurdictions
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
    Since 1994
    Experience
      Education
      DePaul College of Law Education School Logo
      DePaul College of Law
      J.D. (1977)
      Graduation year: 1974
      Villanova University Education School Logo
      Villanova University
      B.S. (1973)
      Graduation year: 1970
      Associations
      Illinois State Bar Professional Association
      Illinois State Bar
      has membership
      Current
      Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Professional Association
      Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
      President, 2008; President-Elect, 2007; First Vice-President, 2006; Second Vice-President, 2005; Leonard Ring Memorial Award, Nominating Committee, 2004; Executive Committee, 2002-2003, 2005-2010, 2014; Nominating Committee, 2000
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