Hillary Weigle
About Hillary
As a litigator, Hillary concentrates on defending industry leaders in construction, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death, premises liability, design, and product liability matters. She represents businesses, executives, developers, real estate professionals, and contractors.
Hillary also manages general liability and insurance coverage disputes, provides counsel, negotiates settlements, and handles all aspects of arbitration and mediation for clients.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Secured a settlement for a subcontractor well under total policy limits in one of Illinois's most significant construction negligence actions with a demand of $268 million.
- Represented a major road construction general contractor in multiple cases involving catastrophic fatal injuries. In one such case, the plaintiff demanded $2.8 million, which settled significantly lower.
- Successfully represented a regional road construction subcontractor in an alleged negligent condition claim.
- Awarded summary judgment on behalf of a general contractor client in a construction negligence action.
- Successfully represented a third-party employer in a construction trial involving a quadriplegic plaintiff. The plaintiff repaid their employer and the employer's carrier a significant portion of their workers' compensation lien.
Credentials
Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, JD, 2003
- Miami University, BA, summa cum laude, 2000
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Languages
- Japanese
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Panelist, "What's Going on with the Law?" 2023 DRI Construction Law Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 24, 2023
- Co-Presenter, "Artificial Intelligence in Construction Law," DRI and Illinois Defense Counsel, Webcast, February 16, 2021
- "Section 414 (Second) Restatement of Torts and Contractor Liability Post-Carney," Illinois Defense Counsel, Chicago, Illinois, 2018
Publications
- Co-Author, "The IDC Monograph: The Technology Revolution in the Construction Industry: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence," IDC Quarterly, Fourth Quarter 2019 and 2021
- Co-Author, "The IDC Monograph: COVID-19's Effect on Construction Law Practice," IDC Quarterly, Volume 31, Number 2, 2021
Event
Interests
Did you know...
Hillary's interests range from performing in the Chicago Bar Association's Bar Show, spending time with her two pugs, enjoying home improvement and design, traveling, and the guilty pleasure of watching The Real Housewives.
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Panelist, "What's Going on with the Law?" 2023 DRI Construction Law Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 24, 2023
- Co-Presenter, "Artificial Intelligence in Construction Law," DRI and Illinois Defense Counsel, Webcast, February 16, 2021
- "Section 414 (Second) Restatement of Torts and Contractor Liability Post-Carney," Illinois Defense Counsel, Chicago, Illinois, 2018
Publications
- Co-Author, "The IDC Monograph: The Technology Revolution in the Construction Industry: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence," IDC Quarterly, Fourth Quarter 2019 and 2021
- Co-Author, "The IDC Monograph: COVID-19's Effect on Construction Law Practice," IDC Quarterly, Volume 31, Number 2, 2021
Event
Hillary's Insights
Press Release
Jul 24, 2024
Jill Eckhaus and Hillary Weigle Re-appointed to Illinois Defense Counsel Committee Leadership Roles
Press Release
Jun 6, 2023
Hillary Weigle Appointed to Serve on the Illinois Defense Counsel Board of Directors
Press Release
Jul 24, 2024
Jill Eckhaus and Hillary Weigle Re-appointed to Illinois Defense Counsel Committee Leadership Roles
Press Release
Jun 6, 2023
Hillary Weigle Appointed to Serve on the Illinois Defense Counsel Board of Directors
Press Release
Oct 18, 2022
