Joseph Conboy - Trial Lawyer

Joseph M. Conboy is the founding attorney of Conboy Law, a Chicago firm that represents people and families after catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. As the firm’s primary litigator, he works directly with every client to build a case strategy around their injuries, their family, and their future.

Mr. Conboy regularly takes on hospitals, large corporations, and insurance companies. He served as trial co-counsel on a $45.3 million Cook County jury verdict for an Army veteran left with a permanent brain injury after an improper intubation. Super Lawyers has named him a Rising Star every year from 2019 through 2026, and he was selected to America’s Top 100 Attorneys in 2026.

“I love the challenge, I love the fight, and even more, I love helping those that need it most.” (Joseph Conboy)

Joseph Conboy’s Recent Million-Dollar Verdicts & Settlements

Mr. Conboy’s results reflect the cases he takes on: serious, heavily contested, and often against well-funded defendants. Recent million-dollar outcomes include:

• $45.3 Million: Jury verdict for an Army veteran who suffered a permanent brain injury from an improper intubation at a Chicago-area hospital (medical negligence)
• $6.4 Million: Recovery for the family of a Tollway worker struck and killed by a semi-tractor trailer while clearing debris from the shoulder (trucking accident)
• $3.85 Million: Pre-trial settlement against a Chicago-area hospital for a patient left with neurological problems after an undiagnosed and untreated spinal abscess (medical malpractice)
• $2.43 Million: Confidential settlement against a Chicago-area hospital for the death of a mother after an undiagnosed and untreated abdominal hernia (medical malpractice)
• $1.6 Million: Confidential settlement for the death of an 83-year-old (premises liability)
• $1.5 Million: Settlement for a 60-year-old pedestrian struck by a limousine while walking in a crosswalk (auto accident)
• $1 Million: Settlement for a 68-year-old whose surgical site became infected at a skilled nursing facility, requiring multiple additional surgeries (nursing home negligence)

Every case depends on its own facts, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. You can review more of the firm’s case results here.

Practice Areas

Mr. Conboy focuses on cases where someone else’s negligence causes serious, life-altering harm. His core practice areas include:

• Birth Injury: Claims for children and families harmed by preventable mistakes before, during, or after delivery.
• Car Accident: Crashes caused by distracted, impaired, speeding, or careless drivers across Chicago and the suburbs.
• Truck Accident: Collisions involving semi-trucks and commercial vehicles, where trucking companies and their insurers often move quickly to limit liability.
• Uber Accident: Rideshare crashes involving passengers, other drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, where insurance coverage depends on the driver’s app status.

He also handles medical malpractice, wrongful death, construction accident, motorcycle accident, bus accident, and Lyft accident cases. See the full list of practice areas.

Jurisdictional Experience

Mr. Conboy has represented clients in courts throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and northeastern Illinois. Familiarity with local venues, procedures, and defense tactics helps him prepare each case for the courtroom where it will actually be heard.

Illinois Counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, and Will

Communities: Alsip, Berwyn, Chicago, Cicero, Elmhurst, Flossmoor, Homewood, Mokena, North Riverside, Orland Park, Riverside, and Tinley Park

Mr. Conboy is licensed to practice law in Illinois.

Why Clients Choose Joseph Conboy

Clients come to Mr. Conboy at some of the hardest moments of their lives. A sudden loss, a devastating diagnosis, or a crash that changes everything can leave a family unsure where to turn. He believes those families deserve straight answers and an attorney who stays personally involved.

• Direct access to your attorney: Mr. Conboy works closely with each client rather than handing cases off. You know who is handling your case and how to reach him.
• Honest case assessments: He will not promise a dollar figure to win your business. “The single greatest currency I can give my clients is my word,” he says.
• A selective caseload: He limits the number of cases he accepts so each one gets the time and preparation it needs.
• Preparation for trial from day one: Hospitals and insurers know which lawyers are willing to try a case. Mr. Conboy builds every case as if it will go before a jury.
• No upfront cost: Conboy Law handles injury cases on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing upfront to get started.

“When I take your case, you become part of my family, and when you do, I will fight tooth and nail to ensure that you get the justice you deserve.” (Joseph Conboy)

Mr. Conboy earned his law degree from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. His undergraduate degree in economics gives him a practical foundation for valuing what an injury truly costs, from lost earnings to a lifetime of medical care.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.), DePaul University College of Law, 2016
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Colorado Boulder, 2013
• Admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois

Professional Associations & Leadership:

• American Association for Justice
• American Bar Association
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association

Honors & Awards:

• America’s Top 100 Attorneys, Top 100 (2026)
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2026)
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2025)
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2024)
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2023)
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2022)
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2021)
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2020)
• Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2019)

The Super Lawyers Rising Stars designation goes to no more than 2.5% of attorneys in Illinois. Selection weighs peer recognition and professional achievement, and Mr. Conboy has earned it eight consecutive years.

Mr. Conboy grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago, and the area remains home. Many of the communities he serves, from Homewood and Flossmoor to Tinley Park and Orland Park, are the same neighborhoods he knows personally.