Francis P. Morrissey - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Morrissey Legal Group, LLC
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Chicago, IL
180 N Stetson Ave Suite 1976 Chicago, IL 60601
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33
Years
Experience
Featured Review
"Frank at Morrissey Legal Group did an amazing job for my family. Particularly my daughter, who suffered a brain injury during birth that resulted in her having spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. When I first met with Frank I was pleasantly..." "Frank at Morrissey Legal Group did an amazing job for my family. Particularly my daughter, who suffered a brain injury during birth that resulted in her having spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. When I first met with Frank I was pleasantly surprised when he spoke to me so compassionately and put me at ease. He guided us through the whole process as if we were visiting with a trusted friend. And now, five years after the case came to a close, he is still in contact with us. I never realized, I wasn't just acquiring an experienced attorney, but also a friend."
Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injuries
- Brain Injuries
- Personal Injury
- Construction Accident
Attorney Information
Overview
Francis P. (Frank) Morrissey is a trial lawyer with a national reputation as a tenacious and highly successful personal injury and medical malpractice attorney. He has won multimillion dollar awards for his clients and his firm has the distinction of winning the largest reported personal injury settlement of a contested liability case in Illinois history securing $90 Million in 2021 for an individual who was involved in a workplace accident.
Not intimidated by deep pocket defendants, Frank has taken on such formidable foes as pharma giant Johnson & Johnson, and locally, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Rush University medical Center, Loyola University Medical Center, Advocate Health and Hospitals, Lurie Children's Hospital and Presence Health and Hospitals. From Florida to New York to Pennsylvania and back to Chicago, Frank has demonstrated a sophisticated knowledge of case law and won the respect of local judges and opposition attorneys alike as a stalwart litigator for his clients.
With his Irish wit and down-to-earth manner, Frank has charmed numerous juries in high-stakes lawsuits. Recently achieving a $9.7 million verdict in federal court involving complications from gastric bypass weight loss surgery, Frank Morrissey also settled birth injury cases for $10.9 million and $9.4 million.
First selected by his professional peers as an Illinois Super Lawyer in 2005, Frank has been so chosen every year since 2009. His selection as an Illinois Leading Lawyer reflects his ranking among the top five percent of all personal injury lawyers in Illinois.
Such honors demonstrate the pattern he established early in his career. As a young lawyer in 2003, he was named one of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin's "40 Under 40" Illinois attorneys under the age of 40 whose early success portended future courtroom stardom.
As a result of his extensive experience in medical malpractice cases, Frank has been chosen to be a contributing author to Chapter 10 ("Fact Discovery"), published in Medical Malpractice 2011 Edition and 2013 and 2018 Supplements produced by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE®). Frank is also the Past President of the prestigious Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers, a member of the American Board of Trial Lawyers, and the Past President of the Celtic Lawyers Association.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers
- Celtic Lawyers Association, President
- Illinois Super Lawyers (personal injury plaintiffs for medical malpractice and product liability)
- Illinois Leading Lawyers (personal injury law, general and malpractice)
- Irish Legal 100
Other Sources of Feedback About Francis P. Morrissey
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
J.D.
Law Review: Loyola Law Review
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
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Non Legal Education
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College of the Holy Cross,
Massachusetts
B.A.
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College of the Holy Cross,
Massachusetts
Representative Cases
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$10.9 Million for a boy injured at birth
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$9.7 Million for a woman injured after complications after bariatric weight-loss surgery; no offer before trial
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$9.4 Million birth injury
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$6.0 Million for a girl who suffered permanent injuries after a severe asthma attack
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$3.5 Million for a teenager who suffered a cardiac arrest while he was admitted to the hospital
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$2.0 Million for a man who suffered a cardiac arrest from an undiagnosed aortic dissection
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$1.9 Million for a woman who bled to death from an undiagnosed abdominal mass
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$8.8 Million for an iron worker who suffered an ankle injury on a construction site
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$3.28 Million for a boilermaker injured on a construction site
Published Works
Articles
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Contributing author, Chapter 10 (“Fact Discovery”), Medical Malpractice 2011 Edition and (2013 and 2018, Supplements), Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE®)
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- American Board of Trial Lawyers
- American Association for Justice
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Francis P. Morrissey
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2014-2019Frank at Morrissey Legal Group did an amazing job for my family. Particularly my daughter, who suffered a brain injury during birth that resulted in her having spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. When I first met with Frank I was pleasantly surprised when he spoke to me so compassionately and put me at ease. He guided us through the whole process as if we were visiting with a trusted friend. And now, five years after the case came to a close, he is still in contact with us. I never realized, I wasn't just acquiring an experienced attorney, but also a friend.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2021There are really no words to describe the Commitment to their clients and the pursuit of justice that drives Frank and what he does, he manages to blend caring,honesty, excellence,thoroughness, communication and understanding of where the client is coming from at every stage of a case. His best assets are simple his precision in seeing and handling every detail, His determination to get his client compensated in the best way possible for what they have endured and most importantly his ability to be truly sensitive and genuine and his understanding and what you have gone through. I felt completely heard, consulted, and informed about every step I needed to be involved in and felt comfortable with every step they move forward without needing my input. I couldn’t have asked for a better scenario for having to deal with this very difficult situation in my life. The entire team at this law firm was amazing Frank takes each case and attacks it as if he experienced it it himself.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2017-2023If there was an option to award 6 stars, this firm would have received them. Frank Morrissey and Patrick Anderson have the determination and persistence that rendered a compelling argument to an impartial jury, which resulted in an indisputable verdict in my favor. Every aspect of the case was examined in minute detail and was substantiated by expert witness testimony from a team of specialists specifically selected for their expertise in a complicated medical malpractice filing. The defense team, assembled from a major hospital, attempted, unsuccessfully, to dispute every argument, all of which were immediately countered with case presidence, supporting evidence, and unquestionable data. Morrissey Legal Group provides unrivaled excellence for their clients.
Contact
180 N Stetson Ave
Suite 1976
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-815-5856
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.morrisseylegalgroup.com
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