Practice / Specifications:
Mr. Moroney specializes in the following areas of litigation: Construction, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury Defense, Employment Practices Liability, Professional Liability, and Transportation lawsuits.
Mr. Moroney has an extensive background in construction litigation. He represents owners, architects, general contractors and subcontractors in diverse issues including personal injury actions, contract disputes, building defect, property damage, OSHA citations, subrogation and insurance issues. Mr. Moroney and his firm have been selected to serve as preferred counsel by numerous construction companies.
Mr. Moroney is retained by insurers to defend both high and moderate exposure claims arising out of transportation accidents (trucking, auto, maritime and rail), premises liability occurrences and general casualty injuries.
Mr. Moroney is hired to defend School Districts, Police Agencies, Municipal Departments, and private companies in employment practice cases, public policy disputes and personal injury claims.
Ratings:
Mr. Moroney has been named a Leading Lawyer in the state of Illinois in the categories of General Personal Injury Defense Law, Insurance and Reinsurance Law. The list is compiled after Illinois attorneys are asked to list lawyers they would recommend if a family member, friend or business associate needed legal counsel in a particular specialty area. The confidential peer survey is scrutinized by a review board in order to include only the top 5% of attorneys in the state of Illinois.
Mr. Moroney is AV Preeminent rated for ethical standards and legal ability by Martindale-Hubbell. This is the highest rating awarded. This rating attests to a lawyer’s ability and professional ethics, and reflects the confidential opinions of lawyers and judges who have observed Mr. Moroney practice law.
Professional Affiliations:
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- DRI
Education:
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1991
- Marquette University, B.A., 1986
Admissions:
- Illinois State Bar, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1991
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1991
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Publications:
- Illinois Construction Law Manual, Ch. 11, “Negligence” (West, 2021 ed.).
- Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims against Design Professionals, Ch. 13, “Risk Management” (Wolters Kluwer, 2020 ed.).
- Illinois Construction Law Manual, Ch. 11, “Negligence” (West, 2018 ed.).
- 2019 Defense Guide for Illinois Construction Injury Lawsuits.
- “Negligence”, Illinois Construction Law Manual, Illinois Practice Series, Vol. 24, West, 2016 ed.
- “Negligence”, Illinois Construction Law Manual, Illinois Practice Series, Vol. 24, West, 2014 ed.
- “Negligence”, Illinois Construction Law Manual, Illinois Practice Series, Vol. 24, West, 2013-2014 ed.
- 2012 Handbook for Defending Illinois Construction Injury Lawsuits.
- “Negligence”, Illinois Construction Law Manual, Illinois Practice Series, Vol. 24, West, 2007-2012 editions.
- “Update of Illinois Construction Negligence: General Contractor Liability,” Seminar for Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2008
Unpublished Monographs:
- Litigation Manual for Defending Illinois Construction Injury Lawsuits (2010), (2012), (2014), (2016), (2024) Editions.
- Witness Interview Checklist for Insureds (2021).
- Accident Scene Rapid Response Checklist for Transportation Accidents (2020).
- Defense guide for Illinois Employment and Public Liability Discrimination Claims (2016).
Speaking Engagements:
2000 – BAGC: Accident Scene Best Practices
Presented a course for the Builders Association of Greater Chicago regarding Accident Scene Best Practices at a seminar provided to construction company risk managers.
2008 – IICLE: Update on Illinois Construction Negligence: General Contractor Liability
Taught an accredited course to lawyers for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education entitled Update on Illinois Construction Negligence: General Contractor Liability.
2011 – UCA: What Plaintiff’s Lawyers Don’t Want You to Know
Presented an accredited seminar entitled What Plaintiff’s Lawyers Don’t Want You to Know at the annual convention for the Underground Contractors Association in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
2016 – Walmart Risk Management Address: Closing Complex Cases
Taught an accredited seminar entitled Closing Complex Cases for adjusters and risk managers at Walmart’s national claims department office in Bentonville, AR. Three of Walmart’s regional offices also attended the course via satellite.
2016 – ARBTA, Washington, D.C.: Managing and Defending Construction Injury Lawsuits
Presented an accredited seminar to construction company general counsel, risk managers and officers who attended an American Road and Transportation Builders Association seminar in Washington D.C. The title of the presentation was Managing and Defending Construction Injury Lawsuits.
2016 – CCMSI, Lisle, IL: Employment Discrimination Litigation
Taught an accredited seminar on the topic of Employment Discrimination Litigation for claims handlers employed by CCMSI at the Lisle, IL office.
2017 – AGC National Convention: Risk Management Principles Guaranteed to Reduce Injury Litigation Costs
Presented two accredited seminars entitled Risk Management Principles Guaranteed to Reduce Injury Litigation Costs on March 6 and 7, 2017 at the Association of General Contractor’s 95th annual convention in Las Vegas, N.V.
2019 – IRMI Construction Risk Conference: Preparing for Third Party Contribution Actions
Delivered a speech entitled Preparing for Third Party Contribution Actions at the Insurance Risk Management Institute’s 2019 national convention in Seattle, WA.
