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Mr. Dougherty concentrates his practice in the areas of product liability, professional liability and commercial litigation. He has tried cases in Illinois state and federal courts and defended an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
In the course of his practice he has represented clients in cases pending in Illinois, New York, California, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Hawaii, Tennessee, New Mexico, Ohio, Florida, New Jersey, Kentucky, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Indiana, Oklahoma, Maryland, Alabama, Rhode Island, Montana, and the Cayman Islands. Prior to joining Dykema, Mr. Dougherty was a litigation associate with a New York-based international law firm.
Experience
Represented manufacturer of household appliances in product liability action seeking both compensatory and punitive damages alleging defective oven range resulted in severe burns to ten month old child’s face and arms
Represented manufacturer of cosmetic products in product liability action seeking both compensatory and punitive damages alleging defective hair removal product resulted in severe chemical burns to plaintiff’s face
Represented manufacturer of printing press in product liability action alleging defective design and warning resulted in significant amputation and degloving injuries to plaintiff
Represented provider of intelligent carrier class broad band access products in negligence action alleging severe work place injury resulted from improper maintenance protocols
Represented Chicago based cruise line in negligence action alleging severe personal injury as a result of improper embanking and disembarking procedures
Represented landmark Chicago building in negligence action alleging improper inspection and maintenance of building’s elevators caused failure resulting in severe personal injuries
Represented regional restaurant/bar in lawsuit alleging violations of the Illinois Liquor Control Act alleged to have resulted in severe personal injuries to the plaintiff
Represented regional home inspection company in action alleging negligent home inspection resulted in significant property damage when toxic mold discovered post inspection required extensive remediation of property
Represented manufacturer of acrylic and polycarbonate drop prism lighting lenses in product liability action alleging negligent design and manufacture resulted in warehouse fire in which destroyed nearly all inventory on site
Publications
Fifty State Employment Law Handbook: Wilson, Esler, Moskowitz, Edelman, and Dicker LLP (contributing author)
Professional Associations
American Bar Association, Sections on Tort and Insurance Practice, Litigation, and Business Law
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Member, America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals.
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