Sean P. Murray
About Sean
Biography
Throughout his career, Sean has been committed to delivering outstanding results for his clients. He has successfully handled a wide range of personal injury cases, including construction injuries, explosions, trucking, and motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, civil rights, sexual assaults, premises liability, and workplace injuries including the representation of union workers. Sean is a tenacious lawyer who dedicates himself to being a winning advocate for his clients.
Sean has personally obtained many record jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients, including the highest settlement for any of the 21 wrongful death victims of the E2 nightclub tragedy, the highest construction negligence jury verdict in LaSalle County, the highest injury jury verdict in Kankakee County, the highest ankle settlement or jury verdict in Illinois, the highest settlement in Illinois for a decedent over 90 years old, and the highest jury verdict for a finger related injury to a minor in Illinois. He is known for taking on difficult cases and aggressively pursuing every angle in order to achieve the best possible results for his clients.
In 2025, Sean was for the third time named one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in the State of Illinois. He has also been selected by fellow trial attorneys as an Illinois Leading Lawyer and is the 2012 recipient of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s Trial Lawyer Excellence Award for winning a $67 million dollar verdict including punitive damages on behalf of his client.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
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Licensed in Illinois for 24 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Murray Legal Group
353 N Clark Street, Suite 2050, Chicago, IL, 60654
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Sean P. Murray's Reviews
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Posted by JP | April 07, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Over and Above Expectations
Sean is an excellent attorney. He demonstrated ability to go above and beyond in a situation in which he had to take over for another attorney who was not advocating in favor of me. Sean advocated from day one and made me feel that my case was of utmost importance. Sean provided a personal touch a...
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2011
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2026 - Present
Founding Attorney, Murray Legal Group
2017 - 2026
Partner, Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC
2001 - 2017
Partner, Anesi, Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd.
Associations
2001 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Managers
2001 - Present
Chicago Bar Association
2001 - Present
American Association for Justice
Sample of Legal Cases
$6,000,000.00
$67,191,333.33
$2,756,441.82 state record jury verdict
$1,000,000 settlement
$2,500,000 settlement
$600,420 record verdict for the plantiff
Education
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
Premises Liability
Publications
2021
2014
2012
Languages
English