COONEY & CONWAY is a national leader in catastrophic injury and mass tort litigation, protecting the rights of seriously injured people and their families. Founded in 1958, Cooney & Conway approaches its 50th year of providing highly qualified, experienced, and ethical legal representation for individuals who are gravely harmed or killed by the wrongful conduct of others. Cooney & Conway provides the legal expertise and counsel necessary to achieve full compensation for its clients through verdict or settlement. Complex cases demand the talented and knowledgeable representation that the firm provides, which is one reason why hundreds of law firms throughout the nation seek Cooney & Conway's assistance in representing catastrophically injured clients in challenging cases. These cases involve asbestos, pharmaceutical torts, product liability, professional negligence, transportation, construction, and premises liability.

The firm's legal expertise has helped thousands of clients obtain full compensation for injuries resulting from the negligence of others. In the past two years, Cooney & Conway has achieved the following significant settlements on behalf of its clients:

• $5.2 billion settlement agreement with the Owens Corning Asbestos Personal Injury Trust
• $4.2 billion settlement agreement with the Halliburton Personal Injury Trust
• $3.95 billion settlement agreement with the USG Asbestos Personal Injury Trust
• $1.43 billion settlement agreement with the Combustion Engineering/ABB Asbestos Personal Injury Trust
• $1.2 billion settlement agreement with the Kaiser Aluminum Personal Injury Trust
• $5.6 million verdict for a woman severely injured in a vehicle/truck collision, which followed
• $19 million verdict in a trucking collision case
• $4.5 million settlement agreement in a wrongful death case resulting from drowning in a barge collision
• $2.55 million settlement agreement in a premises liability action

Cooney & Conway attorneys support the community in which we all live and work. Members of the firm serve on the boards of many of Chicago's major hospitals and educational institutions. The firm has endowed law school fellowships to assist young law students, and its attorneys serve as mentors for students and young lawyers. Cooney & Conway has written 'friend of the court' briefs for the Illinois Supreme and Appellate Courts when novel and important issues arise and the Courts seek additional analysis.

In the past fifty years much has changed in the way lawyers practice. Cooney & Conway has embraced technology and innovation, focusing on how best to serve clients in a changing world, while always remaining true to its founding goals.