Firm PROFILE
Johnson & Bell Ltd.
USA 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in USA 2026
Ranked Department
Ranked Department
Top figures
97
Lawyers
2
Offices
1975
Established Year
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Contributions and articles
1 Global Practice Guides
Overview
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Since 1975, Johnson & Bell, Ltd. has been one of the Midwest’s most accomplished and active litigation firms. From our dedicated staff to the most experienced shareholders, our team is “always ready for trial.” We represent clients in federal and state courts across Chicago, the Midwest, and USA. Our litigators have achieved thousands of favorable verdicts in commercial disputes; product liability, medical malpractice, and general negligence, claims; transportation and construction accidents.
Industry sectors (11)
- Industrial and Manufacturing
- Retail and Hospitality
- Transportation and Logistics
- Healthcare and Hospitals
- Municipal and County Governments
- Professional and Business Services
- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- Insurance
- Education
- Entertainment and Sports
- Energy and Utilities
Capabilities (15)
- Asbestos and Toxic Tort Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
- Class Action Defense
- Personal Injury and Premises Liability Defense
- National Coordinating Counsel Services
- Employment Litigation
- Business and Civil Litigation
- Trucking and Vehicle Collision Defense
- Construction Litigation
- Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Senior Care Defense
- Appellate Litigation
- Legal Malpractice and Professional Negligence Defense
- Insurance Coverage Disputes
- Environmental Litigation
- Investigations
Clients (15)
- Walmart
- Advocate Health
- Walgreens
- Endeavor Health
- UChicago Medicine
- Medline Inc.
- Cook County
- City of Chicago
- Waste Management
- Target Corporation
- Chicago Cubs
- Old Dominion Freight Line
- Archer Daniels Midland
- Darden Restaurants
- ISBA Mutual Insurance
Key people
Provided by Johnson & Bell Ltd.
Joseph B. Carini III
Shareholder/President
H. Patrick Morris
Shareholder/Chairman
Matthew Johnson
Shareholder/Vice President
Sammi Renken
Shareholder/Vice President
Brian Gainer
Shareholder/Vice President
Work & experience
Provided by Johnson & Bell Ltd.
Johnson & Bell has built its reputation in the courtroom, successfully handling landmark cases and building a wide range of practices serving different industries and organization types. Our attorneys are among the most active in Chicagoland and Northern Indiana courtrooms. We are proud of our success at trial, and as trusted advisors, proactively counselling clients to reduce risk and avoid litigation where possible.
Ranked Offices at Johnson & Bell Ltd.
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All Contributions (1)
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Top figures
97
Lawyers
2
Offices
1975
Established Year
Content provided by Johnson & Bell Ltd.
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