Atty. Daniel W. McGrath
Daniel McGrath chairs Hinshaw’s Product Liability Practice Group. He represents major manufacturers, distributors, and service provider businesses in product liability, toxic tort, environmental, medical device, construction and commercial matters.
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Daniel W. McGrath is an attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP. Educated at Loyola University Chicago (J.D., 1982) and Loyola University Chicago (BA, 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Daniel McGrath chairs Hinshaw’s Product Liability Practice Group
- He represents major manufacturers, distributors, and service provider businesses in product liability, toxic tort, environmental, medical device, construction and commercial matters
- Mr. McGrath regularly defends clients in consolidated, mass tort and multidistrict litigation in a variety of jurisdictions as well as in national and regional forums
- With more than 30 years of trial and litigation experience, Mr. McGrath has represented clients in a broad variety of product liability cases including matters where chemicals, coatings, appliances, foods, beverages, outdoor power equipment, glass, lawn and garden equipment, medical devices and equipment, and fluid control equipment were at issue in the federal and state courts of 13 states
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practforg law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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