Business Details
Civil Rights & Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago
Hale & Monico is a dedicated law firm specializing in civil rights and personal injury litigation. Our team of experienced trial attorneys approaches every case with the intent to take it to trial, ensuring thorough preparation and powerful negotiation skills. We provide professional legal counsel in complex cases requiring extensive research, compelling courtroom presentations, and unwavering advocacy. Our attorneys have decades of combined experience and a proven track record of achieving significant verdicts and settlements for clients.We focus on cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury, and civil rights violations, offering free initial consultations and flexible meeting arrangements. Our commitment to justice is demonstrated through our work on high-profile exonerations, documentary productions addressing systemic issues, and advocacy for marginalized communities. We combine legal expertise with compassionate client service to pursue maximum compensation and systemic change.
Services
Civil Rights Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Wrongful Convictions
Police Misconduct
Product Liability
Sexual Abuse Cases
Wrongful Death
Trial Representation
Documentary Production
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of combined experience in civil rights litigation
- Our attorneys have secured $50M+ in settlements and verdicts
- We take cases to trial when necessary, not just settlements
- Our firm produces award-winning documentaries exposing systemic injustice
- We offer home and hospital visits for client convenience
What people say
Exceptional legal skills
Compassionate representation
Successful outcomes
Dedicated advocates
Trial-ready attorneys
Services
Civil Rights Litigation
We represent clients whose constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement or government entities. Our attorneys handle police brutality cases, wrongful arrests, and prison condition lawsuits. With decades of trial experience, we've successfully represented victims of discrimination and excessive force. Our unique approach combines traditional litigation with documentary filmmaking to expose systemic issues and drive reform.
Medical Malpractice
Our team handles complex medical malpractice cases involving misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and birth injuries. We've recovered millions for clients harmed by healthcare provider negligence. Our attorneys work with medical experts to prove standards of care violations. Recent successes include a $11M verdict for brain injury from misdiagnosed aneurysm and a $10.5M recovery for ladder defect injuries.
Wrongful Convictions
We specialize in overturning wrongful convictions and pursuing civil rights claims for the wrongfully imprisoned. Our attorneys have vacated convictions after 20+ and 47 years of unjust incarceration. We combine investigative journalism with legal expertise, producing documentaries that have influenced public opinion and judicial outcomes in high-profile cases.
Personal Injury
We represent injury victims in car accidents, construction incidents, and product liability cases. Our firm has secured substantial recoveries for clients with catastrophic injuries including spinal cord damage and traumatic brain injuries. We handle all aspects of personal injury litigation from evidence preservation to trial, recently obtaining $9M for a state trooper injured by a fatigued truck driver.
Sexual Abuse Cases
Our attorneys handle sexual abuse cases involving institutions like the Boy Scouts and Catholic Church. We provide sensitive representation for survivors, navigating complex legal challenges to hold organizations accountable. Our work extends beyond individual cases to systemic reform through documentary production and public awareness campaigns.
People
Andy Hale
Partner
Andy Hale is a renowned trial attorney and documentary producer with extensive civil rights experience. He has secured numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and represented clients in high-profile wrongful conviction cases. Hale's work has been featured on Showtime and Netflix documentaries.
Brian Monico
Partner
Brian Monico brings decades of litigation experience to complex personal injury and civil rights cases. He has successfully tried numerous jury trials and argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Monico combines aggressive courtroom tactics with strategic settlement negotiations.
Shawn Barnett
Attorney
Shawn Barnett specializes in police misconduct and wrongful death cases. He has secured significant recoveries for families of victims and successfully challenged inadequate settlement offers in sexual assault cases. Barnett combines investigative skills with courtroom experience.
Allyson West
Co-Founder
Allyson West co-founded Themis, a women-led trial group within Hale & Monico. With experience as a deputy supervisor in the Cook County State's Attorney's office, she has tried over 40 jury trials and focuses on civil rights litigation.
Kelly Olivier
Co-Founder
Kelly Olivier co-founded Themis after extensive experience in civil litigation and toxic tort cases. She has tried over 40 jury trials and brings expertise in representing women and marginalized groups in civil rights cases.
Questions
What areas of law does Hale & Monico specialize in?
We specialize in civil rights litigation, medical malpractice, personal injury cases, wrongful convictions, police misconduct, and sexual abuse cases.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free, confidential initial consultations for all personal injury and civil rights cases.
Can you handle cases outside Chicago?
Our attorneys are licensed in Illinois, New York, and California, and work with local counsel nationwide.
What makes your firm different?
Our unique combination of trial experience, documentary production work, and focus on systemic change sets us apart.
How are you involved in social justice?
We produce award-winning documentaries exposing injustice and advocate for policy reforms through our cases.
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