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Hart McLaughlin & Eldridge (“HME”) is a firm of trial lawyers with deep expertise in complex litigation. The firm represents clients across a broad spectrum of matters, including antitrust and price-fixing, business litigation and counseling, civil rights, class actions, mass torts, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, defective products, and more.
HME has a nationwide presence in both federal and state courts and is engaged in some of the largest and most consequential cases in the country. HME is routinely called upon to handle high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation. Our attorneys are unwaveringly committed to advancing civil justice and protecting equal rights, taking on complex matters that not only achieve individual client victories but also drive meaningful social and systemic change.
From landmark case outcomes to leadership appointments and industry recognition, our track record reflects both the trust we have earned and the results we consistently deliver. Guided by strategic advocacy, meticulous preparation, and an unrelenting dedication to justice, HME continues to shape the legal landscape in Chicago and across the nation, fighting for fairness, accountability, and reform at every level.
Results
Willowbrook Ethylene Oxide Litigation
Environmental & Toxic Tort
Represented hundreds of cancer patients in ethylene oxide emission cases, helping secure over $150,000,000.00 for HME’s clients as part of a $450,000,000.00 mass tort settlement.
In re Broiler Antitrust Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Represented direct purchaser plaintiffs in a multi-district class action over broiler chicken price-fixing, helping secure more than $275,000,000.00 for the class.
In re Potash Antitrust Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Represented direct purchaser plaintiffs in a multi-district class action over potash price-fixing, securing a $90,000,000.00 settlement after five years of litigation.
Ranked #8 in 2024 for $90M+ in Settlements
In 2024, Hart McLaughlin & Eldridge was ranked #8 in Chicago Lawyer Magazine for recovering over $90,000,000.00 across 92 resolved cases.
Confidential Settlement
Mass Tort / Bodily Injury
$15,000,000.00 dollar settlement of consortium of claims alleging exposure to dangerous chemical caused cancers.
Herman Williams Wrongful Conviction
Civil Rights
Represented Herman Williams, wrongfully convicted of his ex-wife’s murder, securing a Certificate of Innocence and resolving his federal lawsuit for $13,000,000.00 in just over two years.
Stop & Frisk Class Action
Civil Rights / Class Action
Represented a class of minority Chicagoans in a landmark case requiring the City to implement policing reforms under judicial oversight and secure a $5,000,000.00 settlement.
Confidential Settlement
Mass Tort / Bodily Injury
$10,000,000.00 Settlement of consortium of claims alleging defective medical device implants required subsequent surgical removal of dangerous and defective products.
Confidential Settlement
Business Litigation
$5,500,000.00 Settlement of breach of construction contract.
Confidential Settlement
Medical Malpractice
$5,000,000.00 Settlement of lawsuit alleging failure to timely evaluate fetal monitoring strips caused loss of oxygen during birth, resulting in spastic paraplegic catastrophic injury.
Confidential Settlement
Mass Tort / Bodily Injury
$4,750,000.00 Settlement of consortium of claims alleging use of pharmaceutical drug caused permanent bodily injuries.
Confidential Settlement
Mass Tort / Bodily Injury
$4,000,000.00 Settlement of consortium of claims alleging medical device implant caused irreversible female reproductive injuries.
Settlement with the Chicago Police Department
Bodily Injury
Obtained $3,200,000.00 settlement on behalf of client involved in a vehicular versus pedestrian incident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury.
Confidential Settlement
Mass Tort / Bodily Injury
$3,000,000.00 Settlement of consortium of claims alleging defective medical device implants required subsequent surgical removal of dangerous and defective products.
Confidential Settlement
Business Litigation
$3,000,000.00 Settlement of consortium of real estate investors’ breach of contract claims alleging failure to timely deliver properties for purchase and occupancy.
