Sean P. Murray

Managing partner of the firm, Sean is a dedicated trial attorney who has obtained numerous multi-million-dollar jury verdicts and settlements for his clients.

Sean P. Murray

Throughout his career, Sean has been committed to delivering outstanding results for his clients. He has successfully handled a wide range of personal injury cases, including construction injuries, explosions, trucking, and motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, civil rights, sexual assaults, premises liability, and workplace injuries including the representation of union workers. Sean is a tenacious lawyer who dedicates himself to being a winning advocate for his clients.

Sean has personally obtained many record jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients, including the highest settlement for any of the 21 wrongful death victims of the E2 nightclub tragedy, the highest construction negligence jury verdict in LaSalle County, the highest injury jury verdict in Kankakee County, the highest ankle settlement or jury verdict in Illinois, the highest settlement in Illinois for a decedent over 90 years old, and the highest jury verdict for a finger related injury to a minor in Illinois. He is known for taking on difficult cases and aggressively pursuing every angle in order to achieve the best possible results for his clients.

In 2026, Sean was for the fourth time named one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in the State of Illinois. He has also been selected by fellow trial attorneys as an Illinois Leading Lawyer and is the 2012 recipient of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s Trial Lawyer Excellence Award for winning a $67 million dollar verdict including punitive damages on behalf of his client.

Bar Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
  • Sexual Assault

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois J.D. – 2001
  • Western Illinois University B.A. (Cum Laude) – 1998

Published Works

  • IICLE 2012 Edition, Illinois Civil Practice: Opening the Case, Chapter 6 Limitations
  • ITLA Trial Journal Summer 2014, Practice Tips: Opening Statement in Jablonski v. Kiewit/Reyes Joint Venture – a Construction Negligence Case
  • IICLE 2019 Edition, Illinois Civil Practice: Opening the Case, Chapter 6 Limitations
  • ITLA Trial Journal Winter 2019, Life after Carney v. Union Pacific RR. Co. for Construction Injuries in Illinois
  • IICLE 2026 Edition, Illinois Civil Practice: Opening the Case, Chapter 6 Limitations

Professional Associations And Memberships

  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association

Practice Areas of Sean P. Murray

Serious cases. Proven leadership.

Workplace Injury

Representation for injuries on job sites, factory floors, offices, and other work environments.

Trucking Accidents

Complex claims involving commercial trucks, driver fatigue, poor maintenance, overloaded vehicles, and regulation violations.

Car Accidents

For drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians injured by careless or reckless motorists.

Trip & Fall / Premises Liability

Claims involving unsafe property conditions, including slippery floors, poor lighting, broken stairs, and unsafe walkways.

Product Liability

Claims against manufacturers, distributors, or retailers when defective products cause serious harm.

Medical Malpractice

Claims involving surgical errors, misdiagnosis, medication mistakes, birth injuries, and nursing home negligence.

Abuse

Compassionate advocacy for survivors harmed by individuals, institutions, or organizations that failed to protect them.

Civil Rights

For people whose rights were violated through excessive force, unlawful arrest, discrimination, or unequal treatment.

Sean P. Murray’s results

Results that reflect Sean’s preparation

$67.2 M Federal Jury Verdict

State record verdict for an injured laborer
Federal jury verdict, including punitive damages, for a laborer severely injured in a ConAgra grain bin explosion.

$13 M Settlement

Wrongful death public transit crash
Settlement for the family of a 68-year-old woman killed after a Pace bus driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed.

Multi Million $ Verdicts and Settlements

A history of significant results in serious injury, wrongful death, workplace accident, and complex civil litigation matters.

$8.5 M Settlement

Record-setting ankle injury recovery
Settlement for a truck driver who fell while tarping a load of steel, resulting in serious injuries to both ankles.

Speak With Sean P. Murray

When the case matters,
the lawyer you choose matters too.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured, Sean P. Murray and Murray Legal Group are ready to listen. The firm takes on serious personal injury, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, and complex civil cases with the preparation, focus, and trial experience these matters demand.

When you reach out, you can expect a thoughtful review of what happened, clear guidance on your legal options, and honest direction about the next step.