Jim Coyne
Of Counsel Attorney
Overview
Jim Coyne is a Co-Counsel Attorney with TorkLaw. He represents those injured in accidents caused by someone else’s negligence, and has dedicated his career to helping these personal injury and workplace injury victims.
Jim has successfully obtained several six and seven figure settlements and judgements for his clients. This includes a $2.9 million judgement for one auto accident victim, and a $1.7 million judgement for another. He obtained a $1.8 million settlement in a product liability case, and a $1.7 million outcome in a premises liability case.
After receiving his Juris Doctor from DePaul College of Law, Jim was admitted to the Illinois State Bar, and has been practicing law since 2001.
Initially, Jim worked as a defense attorney at one of Chicago’s largest personal injury litigation defense firms. After several years as a defense attorney, he shifted focus to the plaintiff’s side. Since 2007, he has strictly focused on representing individuals injury victims in their personal injury claims.
In addition to practicing law, Jim was an active member of Iron Workers’ Local #1 Union for more than 20 years. His first-hand experience working on construction sites affords him a unique and deep understanding of the inner workings of construction site accident cases. This experience has proven to be incredibly advantageous when litigating construction negligence cases and workers’ compensation claims.
With a strong belief that client-attorney communication is critical to a successful case outcome, Jim constantly keeps his clients informed, and makes himself available to them at all times.
Jim has fought for hundreds of injury victims, successfully recovering millions of dollars for them in the process. Jim is ready to fight for you too!
Jim Coyne's
Professional Information
Education
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Depaul University College of Law
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University of Iowa
Bar Admission
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Depaul University College of Law
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University of Iowa