Timothy Cavanagh
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About Timothy
Timothy J. Cavanagh is founder and partner of Cavanagh Law Group in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Cavanagh concentrates his practice in plaintiff's personal injury trial work and handles catastrophic injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. Mr. Cavanagh has obtained over $350 million in verdicts, settlements and judgments in his career including the following recent results:
* $55 million railroad crossing verdict (recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the top 100 verdicts in the country in 2002);
* $14 million medical malpractice settlement;
* $13.7 million wrongful death verdict;
* $9.1 million railroad crossing settlement;
* $7.5 million medical malpractice settlement;
* $6.3 million wrongful death settlement;
* $5.7 million auto-pedestrian settlement;
* $5.55 million wrongful death settlement;
* $4.5 million product liability settlement;
* $4.1 million automobile crash settlement;
* $3 million premises liability settlement;
* $3 million product liability settlement;
* $2 million verdict against the City of Chicago in a police pursuit case;
* $1.9 million motorcycle/auto crash settlement;
* $1.8 million railroad derailment settlement;
* $1.2 million auto crash settlement;
* $1.02 million automobile crash settlement;
* $1 million truck-car crash settlement;
* $1 million car crash settlement; and
* $1 million medical malpractice settlement.
Mr. Cavanagh was named one of the top 500 plaintiffs' lawyers in the United States by Lawdragon magazine in 2007. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, he was named to the prestigious "Irish Legal 100" by The Irish Voice Newspaper, which recognized him as one of the top 100 Irish attorneys in America. Cavanagh was named a Super Lawyer by Key Professional Media, Inc. through the research of Law & Politics in the years 2005-2012. He is a member of the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and an invited member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In 2001, he was selected by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company as one of the "40 Illinois Attorneys Under the Age of 40 to Watch". Leading Lawyers Network, a division of Law Bulletin Publishing Company, has named Cavanagh a "Leading Lawyer" every year since its inception in 2003—an honor that is limited to the top 5 percent of lawyers in Illinois. Leading Lawyers also named him one of the top 100 consumer lawyers in Illinois in 2010. He has appeared on all local television stations and as a guest on "The Today Show" on NBC, "The Abrams Report" on MSNBC, "The O'Reilly Factor" on FOX and the cable television program "Illinois Issues in Review". He is a frequent lecturer and speaker at legal seminars throughout Illinois.
Tim is the husband of Stacey Feeley Cavanagh and the proud father of six children.
* $55 million railroad crossing verdict (recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the top 100 verdicts in the country in 2002);
* $14 million medical malpractice settlement;
* $13.7 million wrongful death verdict;
* $9.1 million railroad crossing settlement;
* $7.5 million medical malpractice settlement;
* $6.3 million wrongful death settlement;
* $5.7 million auto-pedestrian settlement;
* $5.55 million wrongful death settlement;
* $4.5 million product liability settlement;
* $4.1 million automobile crash settlement;
* $3 million premises liability settlement;
* $3 million product liability settlement;
* $2 million verdict against the City of Chicago in a police pursuit case;
* $1.9 million motorcycle/auto crash settlement;
* $1.8 million railroad derailment settlement;
* $1.2 million auto crash settlement;
* $1.02 million automobile crash settlement;
* $1 million truck-car crash settlement;
* $1 million car crash settlement; and
* $1 million medical malpractice settlement.
Mr. Cavanagh was named one of the top 500 plaintiffs' lawyers in the United States by Lawdragon magazine in 2007. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, he was named to the prestigious "Irish Legal 100" by The Irish Voice Newspaper, which recognized him as one of the top 100 Irish attorneys in America. Cavanagh was named a Super Lawyer by Key Professional Media, Inc. through the research of Law & Politics in the years 2005-2012. He is a member of the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and an invited member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In 2001, he was selected by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company as one of the "40 Illinois Attorneys Under the Age of 40 to Watch". Leading Lawyers Network, a division of Law Bulletin Publishing Company, has named Cavanagh a "Leading Lawyer" every year since its inception in 2003—an honor that is limited to the top 5 percent of lawyers in Illinois. Leading Lawyers also named him one of the top 100 consumer lawyers in Illinois in 2010. He has appeared on all local television stations and as a guest on "The Today Show" on NBC, "The Abrams Report" on MSNBC, "The O'Reilly Factor" on FOX and the cable television program "Illinois Issues in Review". He is a frequent lecturer and speaker at legal seminars throughout Illinois.
Tim is the husband of Stacey Feeley Cavanagh and the proud father of six children.
Free Consultation all cases are taken on a contingency basis.
Admission
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
1991
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
1989
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, General Bar
1987
Illinois
1987
Education
John Carroll University
BA
1984
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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The Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation (TLPJ)
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Member Since:1998
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The Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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Member Since:1997
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Chicago Bar Association (CBA)
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Member of Judicial Evaluation Committee to Tort Litigation Committee, to1996 / 1999 / 1999 / 2003
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Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)
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Elected Assembly Member to Civil Practice & Procedure Section Council Member to1999 / 2001 / 2001 / 2003
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Assembly Rules and Bylaws Committee
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Member Since:2001
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Illinois State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
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Counsel Member to1993 / 1995
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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA)
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Board of Managers to Board of Advocates Member to Legislative Committee Member2001 / present / 1996 / 2001
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American Association of Justice (AAJ)
Honors / Awards
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John Carroll University "Community Service Award;" December 121999
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Law Bulletin Publishing Company "40 Illinois Attorneys Under the Age of 40 to Watch;"2001
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John Carroll University :Making a Difference Award;"2001
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Irish Legal 1002010 / 2011 / 2012
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Super Lawyers –2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012
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Leading Lawyers –2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012
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Lawdragon Magazine – – Mr. Cavanagh was named one of the top 500 plaintiff attorneys in the country by Lawdragon Magazine (www.Lawdragon.com)2007
Notable Work
Publications
"Section 2-: Modified Joint and Several Liability in Illinois" Illinois State Bar Association – Trial Briefs,
1117 / 1995
"Supreme Court Hands Victory to Railroad Industry in Crossing Case" Illinois State Bar Association Tort Trends,
2000