About Us
To know our clients is to know us because we always put them first.
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In medical malpractice, product liability, vehicle collisions, and other negligence cases, HM&M has won record-breaking verdicts and settlements totaling over $500 million, and our work has resulted in important legal reforms to benefit real people.
“…he wanted to use his talents…to help people on the other side—those without the power of big corporations…”
Our History & Mission
Before starting our firm, Chris Hurley practiced law at Baker & McKenzie, the largest law firm in the country. While there he worked with many well-respected lawyers and represented major hospitals, corporations, and insurance companies. Chris realized, however, that he wanted to use his talents as a trial lawyer to help people on the other side—those without the power of big corporations—who have been wrongfully injured. So in 1992 he founded his own personal injury firm, now known as Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C.
Today HM&M is a leading personal injury firm, known and trusted by clients and referring lawyers alike.
The lawyers and staff at HM&M have been working together as a team for many years. We trust and respect one another and all of our clients are treated the same way. We want you to be honest with us and we pledge the same to you. We don’t promise to tell you only what you want to hear, but we do promise to always tell you the truth. Contact our experienced attorneys today.
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Expertise and Leadership
Law and Medicine: Coming Together to Save Lives
(2:40)Workers Comp Triangle Shirtwaist
(2:06)Keeping the System Honest
(1:39)Money in Politics
(1:14)What is a trial lawyer?
(1:44)Rauner's Agenda
(1:45)Frivolous Lawsuits
(3:09)Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn President Chris Hurley on Illinois Channel TV
(49:13)Mike Mertz Taking a Super Deposition of an Expert
(2:14)NBC TV interviews Chris Hurley & client Mark Stephan about Stryker Hip Replacement
(3:09)WGN Interview: Boy Scouts of America Sexual Abuse
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(3:08)Saragosa Clip
(4:08)Bicycle Animation
(0:13)CBS Chicago Interview with Veniscia Humphrey
(3:04)Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C.
(3:40)River North 7-Eleven Cab Death
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(1:10)Illinois Trial Lawyers Association in Chicago | Chris Hurley | Hillary Clinton
(2:47)Chris Hurley argues before the Illinois Supreme Court
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