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.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that 80 lawyers are recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with ten receiving this honor for the first time. Additionally, 22 Hinshaw lawyers are included in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that 75 of the firm's lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, 30 Hinshaw lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Partner Craig Liljestrand was recently featured on the official podcast of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) in an episode titled, "DCJ Highlight: PFAS Exposure: A Comprehensive Look."

Hinshaw partner, Craig Liljestrand recently authored an article in the Defense Counsel Journal titled, "PFAS Exposure: A Comprehensive Look at Emerging Facts and Studies, Risk and Liability Assessment, Litigation History, Evolving Regulations and Future Predictions."

Hinshaw's Craig Liljestrand has published his latest Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (CDLB) column. Titled "No injury liability from items not made, distributed or sold: Court," the article examines the Tennessee Supreme Court's decision in Coffman v. Armstrong, Int'l, Inc., et al., No. E2017-01985-SC-R11-CV (Tenn. Jan. 4, 2021).

Craig Liljestrand will present at the IADC annual meeting in a panel session titled "PFAS Update – Forever Litigation Over the Forever Chemical" on July 9, 2025, in Quebec, Canada.

Chicago-based partner Craig Liljestrand will present at the midyear meeting of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) in a panel session titled "Forever Chemicals - The Latest in an Ever-Changing Landscape" on February 22, 2024, in Miami, Florida.

Chicago-based partner Craig Liljestrand will present at the Perrin Conference’s PFAS Litigation and Regulatory Developments Conference in a virtual panel session titled "Forecast for PFAS Litigation in 2024" on February 15, 2024.

Effective January 1, 2022, Illinois began phasing out Per-and Polyfluoradlkyl Substances (PFAS), which have been commonly used in firefighting foam for decades. PFAS are able to effectively repel oil and water, reduce friction, and are excellent at putting out fires. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined there is scientific evidence that PFAS exposure and ingestion can result in a host of health hazards, including cancer, reproductive issues, and kidney problems. PFAS are persistent in the environment, build up in the human body over time, and are called "forever chemicals."

On March 2, 2016, Justice Brent E. Dickson of the Indiana Supreme Court ruled on three appeals involving the constitutionality of the Indiana Product Liability Act statute of repose. Myers v. Crouse-Hinds Division of Cooper Industries, Inc. 2016 WL 825111 (Ind. 2016). Plaintiffs were exposed to materials containing asbestos while working as electricians for multiple decades, and they brought suit against several defendants after developing mesothelioma. In a 3-2 decision, the majority found Section 2 of Chapter 3 of the Indiana Product Liability Act unconstitutional and that the statute of repose did not bar the plaintiffs' claims.

On June 23, 2015, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that the discovery rule permits both survival and wrongful death claims to accrue after the decedent's death. Christ v. Exxon Mobil Corp., 2012AP1493 (Wis. June 23, 2015).

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