Craig Liljestrand Elected to the IADC Defense Counsel Journal’s Editorial Board

The law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has elected Hinshaw partner Craig Liljestrand to serve on the Defense Counsel Journal’s Editorial Board. Craig served as Editor-Elect beginning in July 2024 and assumed the role of Editor in July 2025.

Since its establishment in 1934, the Defense Counsel Journal has provided opportunities for legal scholars and practitioners in civil defense and insurance to discuss developments and reforms in law. The publication emphasizes scholarly analysis of legal trends and aims to inform its readers about important issues they may encounter in their practice.

Craig has held several leadership roles within the IADC, including serving as the North Illinois State Chair from 2021 to 2022 and Vice Chair of the Toxic & Hazardous Substances Committee from 2019 to 2022. Craig defends clients in product liability, toxic tort, and environmental litigation, primarily focusing on trials related to toxic and mass tort, asbestos, chemical, and other occupational disease claims. He represents major corporations as both national and regional counsel and has helped establish key case law in Illinois that supports employers in toxic and mass tort litigation.

Learn more about the Defense Counsel Journal on the IADC’s website.