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Thomas J. Morel, Partner Attorney
Product Liability
Phone:312-443-3211
Web:www.willmont.com
Address: 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 6800, Chicago, IL 60606
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Law Firm:Williams Montgomery & John Ltd.
Lawyer:Thomas J. Morel
Phone:312-443-3211
Fax:312.630.8511
Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Product Liability
Bio:Representative Cases: Representative Matters: In re Bogalusa Chemical Release Louisiana State Court. Trial counsel for Gaylord Chemical Company in a class action relating to the 1995 chemical release from a railcar on client's property. After four-month jury trial, won a favorable verdict for client. Before trial, successfully precluded the vast majority of plaintiffs' expert testimony through Daubert challenges and a two-week evidentiary Daubert hearing. Robichaux v. Dow Chemical Louisiana State Court. Trial counsel for Dow Chemical in a groundwater contamination class action involving vinyl chloride. Although Dow had voluntarily agreed with EPA and LDEQ to implement a monitored natural attenuation remedy, plaintiff class sought a $400 million pump and treat remedy. After a phased bench trial lasting over the course of two years, the Court dismissed plaintiffs' punitive claims and found that Dow's remedy was adequate and protective of the health and welfare of the class and ordered the posting of a $3.2 million performance bond. CytoLogix v. Ventana S. District Court of Massachusetts. Trial counsel for Ventana in antitrust action. After three-week jury trial, achieved complete defense verdict in antitrust case. Eliminated half of plaintiff's claimed damages on a sidebar objection when noticed that the plaintiff expert had substituted a new schedule of estimated lost sales. Successfully opposed plaintiff's post-trial motions. City of Modesto v. Dow Chemical, et a
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College:Yale University, B.A., History
Law School:University of Chicago Law School, J.D., Honors
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Web:www.willmont.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Thomas J. Morel, graduated from Yale University, B.A., History University of Chicago Law School, J.D., Honors, is now employed by Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. at 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 6800 Chicago, IL 60606.Thomas J. Morel is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Thomas J. Morel as your lawyer, you should consider whether Thomas J. Morel 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 Thomas J. Morel has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Thomas J. Morel's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Thomas J. Morel's practice areas include Product Liability.

Thomas J. Morel's college and law school education includes Yale University, B.A., History, University of Chicago Law School, J.D., Honors. Other biographical background includes Representative Cases: Representative Matters: In re Bogalusa Chemical Release Louisiana State Court. Trial counsel for Gaylord Chemical Company in a class action relating to the 1995 chemical release from a railcar on client's property. After four-month jury trial, won a favorable verdict for client. Before trial, successfully precluded the vast majority of plaintiffs' expert testimony through Daubert challenges and a two-week evidentiary Daubert hearing. Robichaux v. Dow Chemical Louisiana State Court. Trial counsel for Dow Chemical in a groundwater contamination class action involving vinyl chloride. Although Dow had voluntarily agreed with EPA and LDEQ to implement a monitored natural attenuation remedy, plaintiff class sought a $400 million pump and treat remedy. After a phased bench trial lasting over the course of two years, the Court dismissed plaintiffs' punitive claims and found that Dow's remedy was adequate and protective of the health and welfare of the class and ordered the posting of a $3.2 million performance bond. CytoLogix v. Ventana S. District Court of Massachusetts. Trial counsel for Ventana in antitrust action. After three-week jury trial, achieved complete defense verdict in antitrust case. Eliminated half of plaintiff's claimed damages on a sidebar objection when noticed that the plaintiff expert had substituted a new schedule of estimated lost sales. Successfully opposed plaintiff's post-trial motions. City of Modesto v. Dow Chemical, et a. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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