Law Offices of Kathleen T. Zellner
1901 Butterfield Rd, Suite 650, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Downers Grove, IL 60515
About Law Offices of Kathleen T. Zellner
The Law Offices of Kathleen T. Zellner is a Chicago-area firm providing nationwide legal services. The firm focuses on civil rights, medical malpractice, and criminal appeals, including post-conviction and habeas actions. Led by Kathleen T. Zellner, who has over 30 years of experience, the firm has secured over $150 million in verdicts and settlements. Ms. Zellner is recognized for her unique track record, including winning five multi-million dollar verdicts in under a year and achieving record civil rights verdicts.
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Notable Case Results
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$37.9M
Civil Rights
Jury awards Ryan Ferguson nearly $38 million in damages after insurance company fails to pay settlement stemming from his overturned 2005 wrongful murder conviction. This is believed to be the highest national verdict for a bad faith case stemming from an underlying wrongful conviction verdict.
$15.5M
Civil Rights
Plaintiff Kevin Fox was falsely arrested for his young daughter's murder. DNA evidence excluded him. Civil rights case filed before DNA exoneration. Jury awarded $15.5 million, reduced on appeal to $8.1 million. Highest of its kind per months of incarceration.
$13M
Medical Malpractice
Highest suicide verdict in the nation for medical malpractice suicide (prior high $5,000,000) after hospital refused admission due to lack of insurance.
$11M
Civil Rights
Plaintiff Ryan Ferguson won a record civil rights verdict after being wrongfully convicted and spending almost 10 years in prison. This verdict sets a national record for a fabrication claim.
$9M
Civil Rights
Plaintiff Ray Spencer spent 20 years in prison when defendant police officers fabricated evidence against him to frame him for sexual molestation. Highest civil rights verdict in the State of Washington and highest civil rights verdict involving an Alford plea in the United States.