For over 35 years, Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. has represented corporate clients in the trial of civil lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Year in and year out, the Firm’s trial attorneys have handled high stakes cases, trying many cases through to verdict and disposing of many more through motion practice. For some clients, the Firm has acted as national coordinating counsel or national trial counsel.

The depth of our courtroom experience sets us apart from other firms. Our track record of successful defense verdicts is a testament to our lawyers’ knowledge, skill and expertise.

We are known and recognized by our peers as leading lawyers for our aggressive and innovative defense. Our experience, diligence, and fearless advocacy have led to positive results at every stage of a case: discovery, motions, trial and appeal. While we stress early identification of cases that can be resolved short of trial, our opponents realize that we are prepared and not afraid to try any case, and if we do so, the likelihood is that we will win.

Special Practice Areas

Firm Practice Areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Aviation, Government, Health Care, Labor & Employment, Insurance, Malpractice / Professional Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Negligence / Personal Injury / Wrongful Death, Trucking & Transportation, Arbitration, Mediation, Environmental Law, Labor & Employment, Toxic Torts, Complex & Multidistrict Litigation, Class Actions, Civil Rights, Medical / Dental Malpractice, For Defendants - Business/Individual Being Sued, Civil Rights, Insurance Policy Coverage, For Insurers, Insurance Litigation, For Defendants - Business/Individual Being Sued, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense, Litigation, For Businesses, Medical Malpractice, For Health Care Providers, Dental Malpractice, For Dental Care Providers, Legal Malpractice, For Attorneys / Law Firms, Accountants Malpractice, For Businesses, For Accountants, Commercial Trucks, For Defendants - Business/Individual Being Sued, Civil Actions, For Defendants- Business/Individual Being Sued, Environmental Accidents, For Defendants- Business/Individual Being Sued, Medical / Dental Malpractice, For Defendants - Business/Individual Being Sued, Product Liability / Damages, For Defendants - Business/Individual Being Sued, Construction Accidents, For Defendants - Business/Individual Being Sued, Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Class Actions, Toxic Torts, Commercial Trucking, Trucking Liability, Construction Defect

Firm Lawyers

  • David Applegate, Esq.
  • dla@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Reinsurance,Business Law,Commercial Law,Labor and Employment,

  • Deborah Bornstein, Esq.
  • dhb@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Antitrust Litigation,Appellate Practice,Class Actions,Complex and Multi-District Litigation,Environmental Law,Labor and Employment,


  • Jeremy Burton, Esq.
  • jtb@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Commercial Law,Construction Law,Toxic Torts,Products Liability,

  • Alyssa Campbell, Esq.
  • amc@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Insurance Litigation,Appellate Practice,

  • Tad Huntington, Esq.
  • hlh@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Civil Practice,Commercial Law,Construction Law,Insurance Defense,Toxic Torts,Transportation,Products Liability,

  • Peter John, Esq.
  • pcj@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Professional Liability Defense,Commercial Law,Construction Law,Products Liability,

  • Brigid Kennedy, Esq.
  • bek@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Insurance Coverage Defense,Professional Liability Defense,Civil Practice,Commercial Law,Complex and Multi-District Litigation,Construction Law,

  • Thomas Koessl, Esq.
  • tck@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Accountants Malpractice Defense,Appellate Practice,Commercial Law,Labor and Employment,

  • Hong Lee, Esq.
  • hjl@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Civil Rights,Commercial Law,Complex and Multi-District Litigation,Labor and Employment,

  • Eric Lifvendahl, Esq.
  • erl@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Professional Liability Defense,Commercial Law,Complex and Multi-District Litigation,

  • Jeffrey Lipe, Esq.
  • jhl@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Commercial Litigation,Catastrophic Injury Defense,Labor and Employment,Transportation,Products Liability,

  • Theodore Low, Esq.
  • tjl@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Antitrust,Complex Litigation,Professional Malpractice,Commercial Law,

  • Claire Lunardini, Esq.
  • cll@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Negligence Defense,Civil Practice,Commercial Law,Construction Law,Insurance Defense,Labor and Employment,Personal Injury,General Litigation,

  • Raymond Lyons, Jr., Esq.
  • rl@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Negligence Defense,Trucking Liability,Civil Practice,Construction Law,Insurance Defense,Torts,Toxic Torts,Transportation,Personal Injury Defense,General Litigation,Premises Liability,Products Liability,

  • Anndra Masters, Esq.
  • alm@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Negligence Defense,Trucking Liability,Civil Practice,Construction Law,Insurance Defense,Torts,Personal Injury Defense,Premises Liability,Products Liability,

  • C. Barry Montgomery, Esq.
  • cbm@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Complex Commercial Litigation,Professional Liability Defense,Products Liability,

  • Edward Moor, Esq.
  • erm@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Negligence Defense,Trucking Liability,Aviation and Aerospace,Civil Practice,Commercial Law,Complex and Multi-District Litigation,Construction Law,Medical Malpractice,Torts,Toxic Torts,Transportation,Personal Injury Defense,General Litigation,Premises Liability,

  • Edward Murphy, Esq.
  • ejm@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Commercial Law,Construction Law,Insurance Defense,Torts,General Litigation,Products Liability,

  • Bradley Nahrstadt, Esq.
  • bcn@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Professional Liability Defense,Class Actions,Commercial Law,Construction Law,Insurance Defense,Medical Malpractice,Toxic Torts,General Litigation,Premises Liability,Products Liability,

  • Thomas Neuckranz, Esq.
  • thn@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Complex Commercial Litigation,Nursing Home Litigation,Catastrophic Injury Defense,Trucking Liability,Class Actions,Construction Law,Labor and Employment,Medical Malpractice,Toxic Torts,Products Liability,

  • Thomas Pontikis, Esq.
  • tjp@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Commercial Litigation,Insurance Litigation,Mass Torts Defense,Class Actions Defense,Toxic Torts,Products Liability,


  • Steven Roeder, Esq.
  • sjr@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Antitrust,Complex Commercial Litigation,Professional Liability Defense,Mass Torts Defense,Products Liability

  • David Stevenson, Esq.
  • des@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Products Liability Defense,Commercial Law,Complex and Multi-District Litigation,Construction Law,General Litigation,

  • Brigitte Weyls, Esq.
  • bcw@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Construction Law,Torts,Products Liability,

  • Hanson Williams, Esq.
  • hlw@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Business Torts,Commercial Litigation,Professional Liability Defense,Transportation,Products Liability,

  • Lloyd Williams, Esq.
  • lew@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Commercial Litigation,Civil Litigation,Professional Liability Defense,Asbestos Defense,Mass Transit Law,Trucking Law,Class Actions,Construction Law,Toxic Torts,Transportation,Products Liability,







  • Christina Harrison, Esq.
  • cdk@willmont.com | (312) 443-3200
  • Professional Liability Defense,Commercial Law,