Justice Starts With The Right Legal Team

Dedicated to clients. Driven by justice. Backed by results.

With over 100 years of combined experience and nationally recognized results, the attorneys at Hurley McKenna & Mertz provide trusted guidance and fierce advocacy for victims of medical malpractice, personal injury, sexual abuse, and wrongful death.

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What Sets Us Apart

A Legacy of Justice. A Record of Results.

Over 35 Years of Record-Setting Results

Nationally recognized for securing life-changing verdicts in complex medical malpractice, personal injury, and abuse cases.

Leaders In High-Profile Litigation

From representing 4,000+ Boy Scouts to filing dozens of cases against DuPage Medical Group, we hold powerful institutions accountable.

Client Focused, Justice Driven

We’re more than attorneys—we’re advocates who guide clients through every step with compassion, clarity, and unwavering commitment.

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Areas of Legal Practice

Tough where it counts. Thoughtful when it matters.

We represent clients in some of the most complex and emotionally challenging legal cases, including medical malpractice, personal injury, and institutional abuse. With decades of experience and a reputation for results, our team is equipped to fight for justice in every case we take on.

Medical
Malpractice

When healthcare providers fail to meet the standard of care, patients can suffer life-altering harm. We hold negligent doctors, hospitals, and medical systems accountable for the damage they cause.

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Sexual
Abuse

We stand with survivors of sexual abuse, providing trusted legal support in cases involving childhood abuse, workplace or landlord misconduct, juvenile detention center exploitation, and abuse in psychiatric, medical, or rehabilitation facilities.

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Vehicle
Collisions

A serious vehicle collision can turn your life upside down. We fight to hold negligent drivers, companies, and public agencies accountable for the harm they cause.

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Personal
Injury

Injuries caused by another party’s negligence can disrupt your life, health, and livelihood. We help victims recover damages and regain stability.

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Product
Liability

Dangerous and defective products can cause serious injury or death. We hold manufacturers, distributors, and retailers responsible when products fail to meet safety standards.

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Nursing Home
Abuse

Elderly individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We represent victims of nursing home abuse and neglect—whether involving physical harm, emotional mistreatment, or medical failures.

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Recognized by the Nation’s Leading Legal Organizations

Certified. Respected. Trusted.

Our Commitment

Who We Are and What We Stand For

At Hurley McKenna & Mertz, our work is driven by a deep sense of justice and responsibility. For more than 35 years, we’ve stood beside individuals and families whose lives have been upended by medical negligence, abuse, and preventable tragedy.

We believe that legal representation should combine exceptional trial skill with genuine compassion. Our team is committed to listening, educating, and fighting tirelessly—because when our clients put their trust in us, we honor that trust with action. Whether we’re up against a hospital system, a global corporation, or a powerful institution, we never back down from doing what’s right.

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Client Testimonials

Hear from Those We’ve Helped

"The people at the firm were amazing. They kept me in the loop throughout the process that took several years. Would highly recommend them."

- Mark M.

"I don't think I can really put into words how amazing [HMM] has been. I live in New York and didn't trust my case with a firm here. I trusted this out-of-state firm all the way in Illinois to take care of my business. Best decision of my life. I could not be any more pleased with the service."

- Amar K.

"[HMM] did all the heavy lifting (did EVERYTHING). I sat back and signed the forms as needed. I got my settlement as described. They are the perfect firm to get on your side. I would not want to go up against them in court. They are a very valuable ally."

- Mike R.

SUCCESS STORIES