Attorney
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Attorney John J. Driscoll of JJ Legal is one of the most recognized and distinguished lawyers in the United States. He has spent his career fighting for everyday Americans injured by corporate negligence, medical malpractice, and other wrongdoing.
Since founding JJ Legal, John Driscoll has served as class counsel in a range of civil cases, including Luster et al. v. Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bradley et al. v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., De Bouse et al. v. Bayer AG, and Amisch, et al. v. Merck & Co., Inc.
Over his career, John Driscoll has obtained over $700 million for his clients in significant cases. In 2018, Missouri Lawyers Media recognized John Driscoll for having secured the largest verdict or judgment in Missouri. He also recently secured a judgment of $273 million in a civil case brought before the United States Court for the District of Columbia. The suit, Pennington et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, was brought on behalf of 20 members of the United States military who were killed or wounded in a series of 16 terrorist attacks from 2005 to 2008.
John Driscoll is driven to provide the best representation possible to the families of the servicemen and women of the United States who passed due to Iranian terrorist proxy groups’ attacks in Iraq. JJ Legal represents over 300 soldiers and family members of soldiers affected by the attacks that took place between 2003 and 2011. In addition to the lawsuit against the Islamic Republic of Iran, JJ Legal has filed a suit against several European banks that admitted to money laundering in Iran.
JJ Legal, which John Driscoll founded in 2008, is a national law firm with offices in Chicago, St. Louis, and Puerto Rico. The firm has extensive experience in civil litigation. Since its founding, JJ Legal has helped thousands of clients resolve severe personal injury cases and medical product liability lawsuits. John Driscoll and his team have also litigated numerous data breach cases from personal and financial identity theft.
The firm has also litigated more prominent class action product liability cases in which companies failed to disclose the risks of using their products and medical malpractice cases, including birth injury lawsuits. State and federal judges nationwide have appointed JJ Legal to lead class-action lawsuits and mass torts in numerous circumstances due to the firm’s outstanding reputation and long track record of success.
JJ Legal has handled product liability cases involving hazardous drugs, defective pharmaceutical and medical devices, and other dangerous products. John Driscoll also frequently assists clients harmed by corporate carelessness and misconduct.
The firm's Chicago division is known as JJ Legal. John Driscoll is passionate about securing justice for the people in the Chicagoland area. He was born and raised in Chicago and attended Loyola University before obtaining his law degree from St. Louis University in Missouri.
John Driscoll is licensed to practice law in multiple states, including Illinois, Missouri, and Minnesota. He is also approved to practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri, the Northern District of Illinois, the Southern District of Illinois, the District of Minnesota, and the District of Columbia.
John Driscoll has received numerous awards and accolades. He has been listed as a National Trial Lawyer's Top 100 Trial Lawyer. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Club and the American Association of Justice’s Leader’s Forum. He frequently lectures at national conferences and legal events and is often sought for commentary on pharmaceutical or medical device litigation.
Although JJ Legal is a national law firm, John Driscoll and his staff of legal professionals are known for providing each client with the personalized attention and legal support they deserve, regardless of their state of residence. JJ Legal also operates on a contingency fee basis. Clients will only owe legal fees if their attorney successfully secures compensation.
