Mr. Boyle's trial experience includes verdicts as National Counsel in cases tried in Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas, as well as state and federal courts across Illinois.

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Mark H. Boyle
Mark H. Boyle concentrates his practice in defending a variety of tort related matters with special expertise in the field of automotive product liability. He has obtained successful defense verdicts in product liability and warranty cases in state and federal courts throughout the country. His jury trial success and experience in unique and difficult product design cases is reflected in the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter's selection and publication of three notable defense verdicts in its 1998, 2001-2002 Special Supplement where he was the lead or co-trial counsel.

His continued success includes recent automotive product liability defense verdicts in Georgia, Chicago (2 verdicts), Perry County, Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Mr. Boyle's trial efforts have also shaped Illinois' product liability laws. On October 17, 2008, the Illinois Supreme court reversed an adverse trial result finding that Mr. Boyle's client was entitled to more favorable jury instructions explaining the risk-utility test in design defect cases. This prominent appellate victory was predicted on Mr. Boyle's solid record developed in the trial court. The landmark decision will benefit all manufacturing defendants facing design defect allegations.

On May 26, 2010, the judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association honored Mr. Boyle with an Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service. This prestigious award recognized Mr. Boyle’s outstanding work as appointed counsel.

Mr. Boyle joined the firm in 1996 from Baker & McKenzie, which he joined in 1989 upon graduation from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He has been a partner since 1997. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1986.

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