A significant and rare defense verdict in a construction negligence lawsuit was secured by Franco Moroney Buenik LLC partners Chris Buenik and Meredith Fileff. The case was tried in Cook County, Illinois from 8/5/26 to 8/28/26 before Judge Scott McKenna. Plaintiff asked the jury for $30,894,000 and [...]
As a member of the Construction Law Committee of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Howard Huntington co-authored the IDC’s latest monograph entitled “Where Construction Cases are Really Won: Risk Transfer, Insurance, and Illinois Law”. The article covers topics including contractual risk transfer, insurance considerations, [...]
Howard Huntington has been installed for a term as the Business Law Section Chair of the DuPage County Bar Association. The Business Law Section hosts monthly CLE’s pertinent to business law and practice.
Franco Moroney Buenik LLC has elevated Timothy Modesto to partner. This achievement is the culmination of his dedication and hard work to obtain exceptional results for his clients. Mr. Modesto primarily focuses his practice on construction law, premises liability, transportation law, and products liability. [...]
In Great West Casualty Company v. Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit considered priority of coverage between two insurers for indemnity for an underlying wrongful death vehicle collision case arising out of the operation of a tractor-trailer. The court, affirming [...]
John Moroney has been named a Leading Lawyer in Illinois for 2026. The award is given to less than 5% of the lawyers in the state who display outstanding character and aptitude. The award is based upon confidential interviews with members of the legal bar.
Robert J. Franco has been named as an Illinois Leading Lawyer. The 2026 selection process was based upon confidential surveys of opposing attorneys in the State of Illinois. The list is comprised of the top 5% of Illinois lawyers.
Franco Moroney Buenik LLC is proud to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers as either Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for 2026. Congratulations to Robert Franco, Christopher Buenik, Andrew Patton, Howard Huntington, and Michelle Bisognani.
Please note that on December 15th, 2025, we moved to 200 West Adams Street, Suite 2150, Chicago, Illinois 60606-5244. Our phone numbers and email addresses remain unchanged.
Northern District of Illinois Federal Judge John J. Tharp ruled in favor of a Franco Moroney Buenik client in an insurance coverage case arising out of an armed assault in the lobby of a public housing apartment building in Chicago. The victim, who claimed permanent injuries from [...]
