The Cook Group
Meredith Hudgens is a seasoned civil litigator specializing in personal injury and toxic torts, currently serving as Co-Managing Partner at The Cook Group in Chicago since February 2021. With a legal career that began as a law clerk and legal researcher at Cooney and Conway from 2003 to 2006, Meredith progressed through various roles, including Senior Associate Attorney and Equity Partner at O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns, L.L.C., and Partner at Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, before assuming their current position. Additionally, Meredith contributes as a volunteer attorney with Administer Justice, conducting client intake meetings and assisting with legal issue identification. Meredith holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Journalism from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.