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Hurley McKenna & Mertz

Medical malpractice · Personal injury · Sexual abuse

Hurley McKenna & Mertz is a Chicago trial firm that says it has more than 35 years of experience in malpractice, abuse and injury cases, including litigation over institutional sexual abuse. Hurley McKenna & Mertz appears on our Chicago guides to personal injury lawyers (#10), medical malpractice lawyers (#8).

Firm details

Office: 20 S Clark St, Suite 2250, Chicago, IL 60603 Map
Phone: 312-553-4900
Website: hurley-law.com
Practice areas it lists: Medical malpractice, Personal injury, Sexual abuse

Taken from the firm's own website when this page was last updated in November 2026. Confirm details with the firm. This profile is not an endorsement, and we did not contact the firm to write it.

Where Hurley McKenna & Mertz appears on our guides

#10 on The 10 Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago (2026)

Smaller trial firm with long experience in abuse and malpractice cases.

Hurley McKenna & Mertz says it has more than 35 years of experience in malpractice, abuse and injury cases. Its site highlights litigation involving institutions such as the Boy Scouts of America, which makes it a relevant call for survivors of institutional sexual abuse.

Focus: Malpractice, abuse and injury trials · Best for: Survivors of institutional abuse, and malpractice cases

#8 on The 9 Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Chicago (2026)

Small trial firm with 35-plus years in malpractice and abuse.

Hurley McKenna & Mertz says it has more than 35 years of experience in malpractice, abuse and injury cases. It is a smaller, trial-focused alternative to larger firms, on Clark Street in the Loop.

Focus: Malpractice trials · Best for: Cases needing a small team with trial experience

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