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Over 50 Years of Experience.

Focused on Your Future.

Five decades of experience. A forward-thinking approach. Legal guidance built for today's business challenges.

Partnership Is Our Practice.

Results Are the Outcome.

We work alongside our clients, delivering practical legal guidance that supports long-term success.

Local relationships.

global capabilities.

The resources and capabilities to handle complex matters—with the responsiveness of a local firm.

Forward Thinking

WITHOUT FORGETTING WHAT WE’VE LEARNED.

Leahy, Eisenberg & Fraenkel, Ltd. was organized as a seven attorney firm in 1972. We have steadily grown in size and have developed into a nationally recognized law firm, providing legal services primarily to the insurance industry. The firm has been recognized by The Chicago Lawyer as one of the largest 100 firms in Illinois. Most of our partners began their private practice careers with the firm. We are proud of the continuity and reliability this represents, and we are grateful for the industry reputation we enjoy.

In Practice

PATTI M. DEUEL

PATTI M. DEUEL

PATTI M. DEUEL, a Shareholder with the Firm and co-chair of its insurance coverage practice group, focuses her practice on first and third-party liability coverage matters, including issues under general...

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WILLIAM P. McELLIGOTT

WILLIAM P. McELLIGOTT

WILLIAM P. McELLIGOTT, a Shareholder with the Firm and co-chair of its motor carrier and transportation defense group, has over 26 years of experience handling casualty defense litigation with an emphasis...

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ROBERT OSTOJIC

ROBERT OSTOJIC

ROBERT OSTOJIC, a Shareholder with the Firm and Chair of the firm’s large loss Subrogation Department.  With over 30 years of litigation experience, Robert focuses on complex, high value subrogation...

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JEFFREY S. PAVLOVICH

JEFFREY S. PAVLOVICH

JEFFREY S. PAVLOVICH, a Shareholder with the Firm and co-chair of its casualty insurance practice group, has over 25 years of litigation and jury trial experience, representing U.S. and London market insurers...

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HOWARD B. RANDELL

HOWARD B. RANDELL

HOWARD B. RANDELL, a Shareholder with the Firm and co-chair of its insurance coverage practice group, has over 25 years of experience in domestic and international Insurance coverage and litigation matters,...

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SCOTT WING

SCOTT WING

SCOTT WING, a Shareholder with the Firm, is a member of the firm’s insurance coverage practice group.  Mr. Wing’s practice includes a wide range of insurance coverage matters, with...

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DAVID I. WALTERS

DAVID I. WALTERS

DAVID I. WALTERS, a Shareholder with the Firm, is a member of the firm's defense litigation team with a practice that is focused upon municipal liability, commercial transportation, motor...

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PETER A. SINK

PETER A. SINK

PETER A. SINK, a Shareholder with the Firm and chair of its worker’s compensation defense practice group, began his legal career as a Plaintiff/Petitioner litigation attorney.  He was responsible...

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SUSAN K. CHAE CORCORAN

SUSAN K. CHAE CORCORAN

SUSAN K. CHAE CORCORAN, a Shareholder with the Firm, has over 25 years of complex civil and commercial litigation experience. Her specialized practice focuses primarily on construction law, premises, automobile,...

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MELISSA L. MCENDREE

MELISSA L. MCENDREE

MELISSA L. MCENDREE, a Shareholder with the Firm’s Worker’s Compensation Practice Group has over 20 years of litigation experience and has been in private practice since 2000, after serving...

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CATHERINE A. O’CONNELL

CATHERINE A. O’CONNELL

CATHERINE A. O’CONNELL, a Shareholder with the Firm, is a member of the Firm’s Commercial, Liability and Transportation Practice Groups, has over 20 years of litigation experience.  Her...

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MATTHEW J. KOWALS

MATTHEW J. KOWALS

MATTHEW J. KOWALS, a Shareholder with the Firm,  has over 20 years of experience litigating and trying cases for a wide variety of companies and insurers.  The focus of Matt’s practice...

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MICHELLE M. BRACKE

MICHELLE M. BRACKE

MICHELLE M. BRACKE, a Shareholder with the Firm, has over 25 years of experience counseling insurers and litigating coverage matters at both the trial and appellate levels, in a multitude of federal and...

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SOO J. KIM

SOO J. KIM

SOO J. KIM, a Shareholder with the Firm, practices within the firms casualty insurance and coverage litigation groups.  Soo has over 25 years of litigation and jury trial experience, having tried...

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