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Terry M. Cosgrove, Of Counsel Attorney
Phone:312-474-1434
Web:http://www.fisherkanaris.com
Address: 1 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
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Law Firm:Fisher Kanaris, P.C.
Lawyer:Terry M. Cosgrove
Phone:312-474-1434
Fax:312-474-1410
Lawyer Title:Of Counsel
Practice Areas:
Bio:Mr. Cosgrove has joined Fisher Kanaris, P.C. from CNA, where he was vice president for claim legal exposure management. In that position, he was responsible for providing legal advice on all large commercial claims. A significant amount of time was spent in successfully resolving complex claims arising out of Hurricane Katrina. He was also asked by the CEO to handle all aspects of the largest loss ever brought under a single policy, which was favorably resolved at mediation. The efforts by Mr. Cosgrove and his professional staff of lawyers during his tenure resulted in excellent results for CNA over a wide variety of general liability and commercial claims. Prior to his role at CNA, Mr. Cosgrove was in private practice for 31 years. He began his legal career in 1974 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a general practice firm where he was extensively involved in litigation in both the state and federal courts. Mr. Cosgrove handled personal injury, non-felony criminal defense, class action antitrust and class action civil rights cases. Most notably, he was plaintiffs’ co-lead class counsel for a class of female academic employees and female applicants for non-student academic positions at the University of Minnesota in a Title VII sex discrimination case that culminated in a consent decree applicable to the entire university in which the representative plaintiff received back pay, and the class was entitled to injunctive relief in the form of future hiring goals and
Admitted:1974,Minnesota;1980,Illinois;United States Courts of Appeal for the Second, Third and Ninth Circuits;United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, Central District of Illinois, Eastern District of Michigan, and District of Minnesota;Trial Bar, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois;pro hac vice throughout the United States
College:University of Michigan, B.A., 1969
Law School:University of Michigan, J.D., 1974
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Web:http://www.fisherkanaris.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Terry M. Cosgrove, graduated from University of Michigan, B.A., 1969 University of Michigan, J.D., 1974, is now employed by Fisher Kanaris, P.C. at 1 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor Chicago, IL 60606.Terry M. Cosgrove is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Terry M. Cosgrove as your lawyer, you should consider whether Terry M. Cosgrove offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Terry M. Cosgrove has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Terry M. Cosgrove's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Terry M. Cosgrove has been admitted in 1974,Minnesota;1980,Illinois;United States Courts of Appeal for the Second, Third and Ninth Circuits;United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, Central District of Illinois, Eastern District of Michigan, and District of Minnesota;Trial Bar, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois;pro hac vice throughout the United States. His or her practice areas include .

Terry M. Cosgrove's college and law school education includes University of Michigan, B.A., 1969, University of Michigan, J.D., 1974. Other biographical background includes Mr. Cosgrove has joined Fisher Kanaris, P.C. from CNA, where he was vice president for claim legal exposure management. In that position, he was responsible for providing legal advice on all large commercial claims. A significant amount of time was spent in successfully resolving complex claims arising out of Hurricane Katrina. He was also asked by the CEO to handle all aspects of the largest loss ever brought under a single policy, which was favorably resolved at mediation. The efforts by Mr. Cosgrove and his professional staff of lawyers during his tenure resulted in excellent results for CNA over a wide variety of general liability and commercial claims. Prior to his role at CNA, Mr. Cosgrove was in private practice for 31 years. He began his legal career in 1974 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a general practice firm where he was extensively involved in litigation in both the state and federal courts. Mr. Cosgrove handled personal injury, non-felony criminal defense, class action antitrust and class action civil rights cases. Most notably, he was plaintiffs’ co-lead class counsel for a class of female academic employees and female applicants for non-student academic positions at the University of Minnesota in a Title VII sex discrimination case that culminated in a consent decree applicable to the entire university in which the representative plaintiff received back pay, and the class was entitled to injunctive relief in the form of future hiring goals and . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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