Daniel J. Arnett - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Arnett Law Group, LLC
Product Liability Lawyers in Chicago, IL
223 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 750 Chicago, IL 60606
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Chicago Product Liability Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Product Liability
- Transportation Defense Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Civil Defense
- Insurance Coverage
Attorney Information
Overview
Daniel J. Arnett, the founder and partner of Arnett Law Group, LLC, is an accomplished litigator with a record of success in toxic tort, product liability, insurance defense and commercial litigation. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Arnett serves as a counselor, providing guidance to corporate executives, entrepreneurs, families and friends in personal and commercial matters.
Practicing nationally, he has handled or managed cases in 15 states as lead counsel or co-counsel. These have included numerous high-stakes cases involving complex issues of fact and law. Dan serves as national counsel for a Newark based chemical company, managing its litigation throughout the country.
At Arnett Law Group, LLC, Mr. Arnett has worked diligently to build a team of experienced attorneys who bring incisive minds to bear on difficult legal problems. Open and collaborative, they deliver creative solutions to issues involving business organization, corporate growth and risk management. In their trial practice, the firm’s attorneys are disciplined in their approach and fight tenaciously to protect their clients’ interests. Dan has worked hard to instill in the team his values of leadership, integrity and compassion.
Daniel J. Arnett received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1990. He graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 1994 and was admitted to the Illinois Bar that same year. He is a long-standing member of DRI (Defense Research Institute) and very involved with DRI’s Trial Tactics Committee and its programs. In addition, he is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) and Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA). Mr. Arnett also held an adjunct professorship at DePaul University College of Law in 2010 and 2011, during which time he taught a course focused on pre-trial civil litigation skills.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Daniel J. Arnett
Included on the 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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DePaul University College of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1994
J.D.
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DePaul University College of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1994
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Non Legal Education
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University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 1990
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
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University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor,
Michigan, 1990
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Professor, DePaul University College of Law
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Speaker, DRI, Trial Tactics Seminar
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Faculty, Defense Research Institute, Deposition Institute
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Faculty, Defense Research Institute, Litigation Skills Course
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Defense Research Institute, Nursing Home Seminar, Litigation Workshop
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Defense Research Institute, ICP/PL Seminar, Litigation Workshop
- Defense Research Institute, Product Liability Seminar
Pro Bono Activities
- McGaw YMCA, Evanston, Illinois, Board of Directors, 2019 - 2022
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1994
- Missouri, 2025
- Wisconsin, 2025
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1995
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2018
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, 2003 - Present
- Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), 2012 - Present (Member)
- DRI, 2000 - Present (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), 1994 - Present (Member)
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), 2012 - Present (Member)
- Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA), 2009 - Present (Member)
- Defense Research Institute, Defense Research Institute, - 2014 (Chair)
- Defense Research Institute, Deposition Institute Program, - 2016 (Chair)
Contact
223 W. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 750
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-561-5661
Fax: 312-561-5699
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.arnettlawgroup.com
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