John J. Driscoll
Attorney John J. Driscoll of Driscoll Firm is one of the most recognized and distinguished lawyers in the United States. He has spent his career fighting for everyday Americans who have been injured by corporate negligence, medical malpractice, and other types of wrongdoing.
Since founding Driscoll Firm, John Driscoll has served as class counsel in a range of civil cases, including Luster, et al. v. Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bradley, et al. v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., De Bouse, et al. v. Bayer AG, and Amisch, et al. v. Merck & Co., Inc.
Over the course of his career, John Driscoll has obtained more than $700 million for his clients in major cases. In 2018, Missouri Lawyers Media recognized John Driscoll for having secured the largest verdict or judgment in the state of Missouri. He also recently secured a judgment of $273 million in a civil case brought before the United States Court for the District of Columbia. The suit, Pennington, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, was brought on behalf of 20 members of the United States military who were killed or wounded in a series of 16 terrorist attacks from 2005 to 2008.
John Driscoll is driven to provide the best representation possible to the families of the service men and women of the United States who passed due to Iranian terrorist proxy groups’ attacks in Iraq. Driscoll Firm represents over 300 soldiers and family members of soldiers affected by the attacks that took place between 2003 and 2011. In addition to the lawsuit against the Islamic Republic of Iran, Driscoll Firm has filed suit against several European banks that admitted to money laundering for Iran.
Driscoll Firm, which John Driscoll founded in 2008, is a national law firm with offices in Chicago, St. Louis, and Puerto Rico. The firm has extensive experience in civil litigation. Since its founding, Driscoll Firm has helped thousands of clients successfully resolve serious personal injury cases and medical product liability lawsuits. John Driscoll and his team have also litigated numerous data breach cases stemming from personal and financial identity theft.
The firm has also litigated larger class action product liability cases in which companies failed to disclose the risks associated with using their products, as well as medical malpractice cases, including birth injury lawsuits. State and federal judges across the country have appointed Driscoll Firm to lead class-action lawsuits and mass torts in numerous circumstances due to the firm’s outstanding reputation and long track record of success.
Driscoll Firm has handled product liability cases involving hazardous drugs, defective pharmaceutical and medical devices, and other dangerous products. John Driscoll also frequently assists clients who were harmed by corporate carelessness and misconduct.
The Chicago division of the firm is known as JJ Legal. John Driscoll is passionate about securing justice for the people in the Chicagoland area. He was born and raised in Chicago and attended Loyola University before obtaining his law degree from St. Louis University in Missouri.
John Driscoll is licensed to practice law in multiple states, including Illinois, Missouri, and Minnesota. He is also approved to practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri, the Northern District of Illinois, the Southern District of Illinois, the District of Minnesota, and the District of Columbia.
John Driscoll is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. He has been listed as a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer and is a member of both the Multi-Million Dollar Club and the American Association of Justice’s Leader’s Forum. He frequently lectures at national conferences and legal events and is frequently sought for commentary on pharmaceutical or medical device litigation.
Although Driscoll Firm is a national law firm, John Driscoll and his staff of legal professionals are known for providing each of their clients with the personalized attention and legal support they deserve, regardless of what state they reside in. Driscoll Firm also operates on a contingency fee basis. Clients will only owe legal fees if their attorney successfully secures compensation on their behalf.
Contact Driscoll Firm at (800) 900-7704 to schedule a free consultation today.