Atty. Judith Conway
Judith (Judy) Conway represents victims of serious personal injury and wrongful death, from the initial client introduction through trial and appeal. She focuses on representing victims of mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, and other asbestos related diseases.
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Judith Conway is a personal injury attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Cooney & Conway LLP. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Judith (Judy) Conway represents victims of serious personal injury and wrongful death, from the initial client introduction through trial and appeal
- She focuses on representing victims of mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, and other asbestos related diseases
- During her career, Ms. Conway has successfully represented hundreds of clients and their families in recovering for their personal injury or death
- She has secured tens of millions of dollars in settlements for wrongful death and survival action cases in Illinois, and serves as lead counsel for plaintiff’s asbestos litigation and sexual abuse litigation across the United States
- Judy played a critical role in obtaining a $20 million settlement, which occurred during closing arguments of a three-week jury trial
- Ms. Conway received her Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School
- While attending Michigan Law, she was elected President of the Law School Student Senate
- Judy earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame where she completed a triple major in Political Science, Spanish, and Sociology
- As an attorney, Ms. Conway is active in several bar associations and charitable organizations, including the Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago Federation of Labor, Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation, the Notre Dame Club of Chicago, and the Michigan Law Alumni Club of Chicago
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
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 andnue, 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.
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