AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023, PURCELL & WARDROPE CHTD. HAS MERGED WITH FREEMAN MATHIS & GARY LLP

From its founding in 1968 by Edward C. Purcell and John T. Wardrope, the law firm of Purcell & Wardrope has been dedicated to providing high-quality, results-oriented services to its business and insurance carrier clients in tort and commercial litigation, insurance litigation, insurance coverage and appeals. 

Purcell & Wardrope lawyers practice extensively in the U.S. District Courts and in courts throughout the state of Illinois, including the Circuit Court of Cook County, and courts in neighboring counties such as DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, McHenry, Winnebago and Kankakee.

By approaching each case with a realistic, early appraisal of liability and damage issues, Purcell & Wardrope ensures its clients that the litigation strategy and management of the case remain cost conscious while moving clients toward the best solution possible. 

Purcell & Wardrope recommends at an early stage whether a client should pursue trial or settlement. The firm’s lawyers actively engage in mediation and arbitration, both court-supervised and voluntary, throughout the country, because they understand that the overwhelming majority of cases are resolved before trial. The highly effective negotiating skills of Purcell & Wardrope lawyers have resulted in consistently favorable pre-trial resolutions, saving clients both court costs and attorneys’ fees. 

Opposing attorneys realize that if they do not settle, Purcell & Wardrope’s attorneys are fully capable of and committed to winning the case at trial. Clients of Purcell & Wardrope reap the benefits of the firm’s trial record, regardless of whether a particular case reaches a judge or jury for ultimate resolution. 

For more than 50 years, Purcell & Wardrope has set a standard of surpassing the expectations of clients. This level of service has resulted in rewarding, long-term relationships between the firm and its clients.

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