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.
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants & More Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL
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About Daniel W. McGrath at a Glance
Daniel W. McGrath is a class action and product liability attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing 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). Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About 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
- 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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Class Action in Chicago
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Product Liability in Chicago
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Chicago
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 venue, and the substantive 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.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in Chicago Choose Daniel W. McGrath
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Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering class action and product liability, Daniel W. McGrath can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Daniel W. McGrath attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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