Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Charles Porretta is a 1991 graduate of The John Marshall Law School.  For his entire legal career, Mr. Porretta has represented seriously injured victims of negligence and families in wrongful death actions.  He has extensive experience in litigating cases in the fields of product liability/asbestos litigation, aviation law, transportation negligence, construction injuries, premises liability, sexual abuse, and medical malpractice.  At Cooney and Conway, he primarily concentrates on asbestos litigation.

He has been trial counsel in numerous cases that have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts, including a $21 million verdict (reduced to $18.9 million due to a finding of  10% pilot error.)  He has orally argued matters before the Illinois Appellate Court and the Supreme Court of Illinois and has authored many appellate briefs.  He is a frequently invited speaker before local bar associations.

Mr. Porretta is in good standing with the Illinois State Bar and the Federal Bar for the Northern District of Illinois.  He is also a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Medical Malpractice
• Products Liability
• Negligence
• Aviation Law
• Automobile Liability

West Practice Categories

Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Medical Malpractice, Transportation Law, Aviation

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1991

Education

• John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Address

# 3000
120 N Lasalle St
Chicago, IL 60602-2415

Phones

(312) 236-6166

Faxes

(312) 236-3029

Emails

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Websites

http://www.cooneyconway.com