Keefe, Campbell & Associates is the premier law practice
specializing in general liability, employment claims, construction
claims, product liability, and workers' compensation litigation.
Our extensive experience in successful representation, our team
of the finest and most tenacious legal minds in workers’ comp
make us the best in the business. To put it simply, we’re the pit
bulls you need to protect your interests.

DEFENSE TRIAL LAWYERS

Keefe, Campbell & Associates presents a clear choice to clients
that need defense lawyers. We have a trial practice that
encompasses the defense of both judicial and administrative
claims before the trial and appellate courts and bodies such as
the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, Illinois
Department of Human Rights and the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.

As defense attorneys, our goal is to provide our clients with a
prompt initial review in an effort to demonstrate the strengths
and weaknesses of the case. We understand that investigation
and protracted discovery is costly and time consuming.

We believe that by providing an initial evaluation quickly, we
can assure clients can make informed decisions about future
handling of the file. Further, the initial evaluation lays the
groundwork for aggressively pursuing the defense towards
resolution through motion, settlement or trial.


As the case proceeds, our attorneys update the initial review to
address changes or new developments that may arise in the
course of litigation. At Keefe, Campbell & Associates, we
believe litigation is a dynamic process that requires its lawyers
to be alert for changes in the facts and legal theories of the case.


GENERAL LIABILITY

As defense trial lawyers, we handle the broad scope of matters
involved in the context of insurance defense work. We have
experience in defending matters involving truck and automobile
collisions, slip and fall injuries, homeowner’s liability,
libel/slander, false arrest, civil rights and malicious prosecution
claims.

Our firm is also familiar with and involved in all aspects of
construction litigation including cases arising from contractual
disputes, mechanics’ liens, breach of warranty, failure of
performance, contractor default and general/subcontractor
disputes. We carefully follow the continuing changes in case law,
burdens of proof and legislation in this setting to insure proper
advice and counsel in all construction related incidents.

Product liability litigation is another strong concern at Keefe,
Campbell & Associates. Our firm practice includes defense of
manufacturers, distributors, vendors, brokers and all parties in
the chain of control. We make every effort to be thoroughly
acquainted with the client’s role in the process of bringing the
product to the ultimate consumer so as to be sensitive to the
particular role of the client in the litigation.

As an offshoot of this practice, we are also familiar with the
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and warranty disputes in
general to the extent it may involve injury claim defense.  


WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Our attorneys have extensive experience in all matters relating
to workers’ compensation including disputes with regard to
employer/employee, accident, causal connection, wage disputes,
medical bills, temporary total disability and nature and extent of
the injury. We have additional expertise in the related civil
litigation including subrogation recovery of workers’
compensation liens, defense of third party actions, OSHA
compliance, retaliatory discharge and bad faith claims.

We take pride in handling claims for defense only. This firm
does not handle Petitioner claims and does not run into conflicts
in creating law or precedent unfavorable to our defense clients,
unlike some of our competitors.

Our attorneys have handled matters at all levels of the Illinois
Workers’ Compensation Commission and the reviewing courts
and we have claims in every hearing location at the arbitration
and review levels throughout the State of Illinois. With the
advent of riverboat casinos, more work accident litigation is
being brought in Federal court under the Jones Act. Our civil
attorneys have expertise in all areas of federal trial practice and
are well equipped to defend employers in Jones Act litigation
and the Federal Longshoremen’s Workers’ Compensation Act.

We understand the needs and wants of the insured and self-
insured Illinois employer in both union and non-union settings. A
large part of our practice includes providing advice outside the
hearing room to facilitate resolution of possible or pending
workers’ compensation disputes. We are also strong proponents
of pro se (or out of court) settlements and handle these claims in
a streamlined fashion to protect the interests of employer and
employee.

It is our continuing goal to provide our clients with accurate
assessment of the individual claim along with aggressive file
handling to match your organization’s needs. We are familiar
with the majority of Illinois workers’ compensation carriers and
third party administrators. Our practice is focused on
appropriate reporting and coordinating work with such
companies.


EMPLOYMENT LAW

Cognizant of the growing number of employment related claims
confronted by many businesses, Keefe, Campbell & Associates
has the capacity to defend all employment and labor related
issues.

Our attorneys have experience in cases alleging race, sex, age
and disability discrimination brought in both federal and state
jurisdictions. We have handled such claims in the state and
federal courts and a variety of administrative agencies including
the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission.

In addition to discrimination cases, we have experience in
wrongful termination/retaliatory discharge cases, defamation
actions, negligent hiring and retention claims, labor arbitrations,
enforcement of restrictive covenants and the defense of unfair
labor practice complaints.

We believe in providing initial evaluations promptly in order to
enable our labor and employment law clients to make informed
decisions regarding liability and financial exposure. Establishing
a close working and reporting relationship with our clients
enables us to defend cases in an efficient, cost-effective manner.


MEDIATION / ARBITRATION

Many times a dispute that can be costly or cause adverse
publicity can be resolved privately and at less expense with the
help of a mediator or arbitrator. At Keefe, Campbell &
Associates, we have attorneys who are trained mediators and
arbitrators, as well as attorneys trained in representing clients
for mediation/arbitration.

Each alternative dispute method has advantages and
disadvantages for particular parties and cases. At Keefe,
Campbell & Associates, we can advise clients as to which type
of alternative dispute resolution may be appropriate for
particular concerns.

In addition, parties to a dispute looking for independent
mediators and arbitrators can choose a trained mediator or
arbitrator at Keefe, Camobell & Associates for a reasonable
fee. The resolution forum can be scheduled at a time and place
convenient to the parties involved.

A mediation/arbitration agreement is provided to the
parties/lawyers in advance to clarify the resolution method and
issues to be addressed during the resolution process.
Some of our great clients include:  Nestlé; Coca-Cola; ABF Freight;
Target Corporation; Rush University Hospital and Toys R Us
Our Experience