Firm PROFILE
Chittenden, Murday & Novotny LLC
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14
Lawyers
1
Offices
2003
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Overview
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Chittenden, Murday & Novotny LLC is a Chicago-based law firm with a nationwide practice focused principally on life, health, and disability insurance litigation, ERISA litigation, insurance regulatory matters, and commercial litigation. The firm has extensive experience representing insurers and plans in complex individual and class action litigation throughout the U.S.
Results-oriented and practical, the firm provides strategic advocacy tailored to each client’s objectives and business.
Industry sectors (14)
- Life Insurance Litigation
- Health Insurance Litigation
- Disability Insurance Litigation
- ERISA Litigation
- Class Action Defense - Insurance
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Regulation
- FINRA Consumer & Industry Arbitrations
- Employment Litigation & Counseling
- Appellate Advocacy
- Class Action Defense - TCPA
- Personal Injury Defense
- Family Law
- Corporate Transactions
Key people
Provided by Chittenden, Murday & Novotny LLC
Elizabeth G. Doolin
Partner
Sean P. MacCarthy
Partner
Julie F. Wall
Partner
Joseph R. Jeffery
Partner
Work & experience
Provided by Chittenden, Murday & Novotny LLC
At CMN, we prioritize strong client relationships and clear communication, combining exceptional advocacy with a business-minded approach to complex disputes. We prepare every case with trial in mind while using early case assessment, strategic analysis, and creative thinking to identify the best path to resolution. Recent work includes defending a life insurer in a nationwide class action involving over $500 million in disputed claims and prosecuting $50-$75 million in business tort claims.
Notable work
Provided by Chittenden, Murday & Novotny LLC
Life, Accidental Death, and Disability Litigation
2003Ongoing
Representing clients regionally in individual and group life, accidental death, and disability insurance litigation
Life Insurance Class Action
2021Ongoing
Currently representing life insurance client in nationwide class action involving over $500 million in disputed claims
STOLI & Rescission Insurance Dispute
2019Completed
Successfully tried to verdict in carrier's favor complex, multi-party scheme involving $10 million life insurance policy
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Top figures | Spotlight Illinois
14
Lawyers
1
Offices
2003
Established Year
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