Ted McNabola
About
Edward (Ted) McNabola was selected as one of the top 100 consumer attorneys in Illinois in a survey of Illinois attorneys conducted by Law & Politics magazine. For the past 25 years, Ted has been awarded an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell which is its highest rating for ethical standards and legal ability. He has repeatedly been selected by his peers as an Illinois Super Lawyer and a member of the Leading Lawyers Network. Ted recently achieved a record-breaking $27 million settlement on behalf of the family of a Chicago woman who was paralyzed and died as a result of a motor vehicle collision. Ted also obtained a medical malpractice settlement of $24.5 million on behalf of a child who suffered an injury during birth.
Ted has successfully prosecuted thousands of cases on behalf of victims of personal injury, trucking negligence, medical negligence, wrongful death, defective products, and class actions.
Exceptional Qualifications
In addition to obtaining his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University of Chicago, Ted McNabola attained a Masters Degree in political science with an emphasis on jury deliberation. He also studied law in Europe and graduated from a course taught by United States Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist in Innsbruck, Austria.
Ted was honored by being admitted to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court and was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts.
Ted received the honor of being elected President of the Society of Trial Lawyers, an elite invitation-only group of Chicago’s finest trial attorneys who maintain the highest ethical standards.
Ted McNabola was also elected President of the Celtic Legal Society of Chicago.
A Strong Track Record of Success
Ted won all five of his most recent trials and achieved verdicts in excess of $30 million including a verdict of $9.7 million against the City of Chicago even after the opposing attorneys only offered a $300,000 settlement before trial. He also achieved a verdict of $7.5 million for the family of a man who died as a result of medical negligence.
Other results include:
- $27 million against the City of Chicago.
- $24.5 million obtained on behalf of a child who suffered an injury during birth.
- $9.7 million against the City of Chicago.
- $9.5 million for a victim of medical negligence.
- $8.5 million recovered for a victim of a defective product.
- $3.15 million settlement for a Chicago Police Officer who suffered an injury to his eye resulting in partial loss of vision
- $3.7 million for the family of a young woman who died as a result of negligent medical care
- $2.5 million settlement in a trucking negligence case
He and his colleagues at McNabola & Associates have obtained $300 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured clients. Ted has published extensively about trial practice and is a frequent speaker at legal education seminars. He also wrote a chapter on “Liens” in the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) textbook, the most widely used legal textbook in Illinois.
Ted was selected for Leading Lawyers, a prestigious group of highly rated attorneys who meet rigorous criteria. The selection process involves sending surveys to attorneys throughout Illinois and campaigning for selections is not allowed. Ted has received this prestigious honor for the past twenty years. For more information about Ted McNabola's accomplishments, please refer to a recent article written about him in Leading Lawyers Magazine.
Professional Achievements
- United States Supreme Court Bar.
- President - The Society of Trial Lawyers.
- President - Celtic Legal Society of Chicago.
- American Bar Association.
- Elected to General Assembly of Illinois State Bar Association, (1992).
- American Association for Justice.
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
- Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago.
- Chicago Bar Association, Medical-Legal Relations Committee.
- Chicago Bar Association, Tort Litigation Committee.
Awards
- Leading Lawyers, selected by peers in Personal Injury Law.
- Top 100 Attorneys, Law Bulletin.
- Top 100 Super Lawyers in Illinois.
- Top 100 Consumer Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine.
- AV Preeminent 5.0 Peer Review Rated, Martindale - Hubble.
- Avvo Clients' Choice Award 2019.
- Avvo 10.0 Top Attorney.
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law
- Juris Doctorate
- Loyola University Chicago
- Master of Arts; Political Science (Judicial Politics)
- Bachelor of Arts: Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs and Political Science. Minor: Philosophy (Honors)
Adjunct Professor
- Northwestern University School of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2000 - 2010
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Adjunct Professor, 1995 - 2000
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Ted McNabola taught trial techniques for over a decade at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), a service organization of judges and trial attorneys dedicated to improving trial skills in America since 1971. He successfully completed the teacher training program at Harvard Law School.
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Community Involvement
- Loyola University School of Law, Board of Governors.
- 100 Club of Chicago, Board of Directors.
- Life After Innocence, Board of Directors.
- Metropolitan Family Services, Board of Directors.
- CARPLS Legal Aid Charity, Board of Directors.
Ted McNabola serves on the Board of Directors for the 100 Club of Chicago, a charity dedicated to providing for the families of first responders who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Attorney Ted McNabola was also elected to the Board of Governors at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
McNabola & Associates is proud to sponsor The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, the world’s largest charity motorcycle event. Owners of vintage bikes gather to ride throughout more than 600 cities worldwide to support cancer research and help raise awareness of men's health issues. In 2019, the event raised almost $5 million.
For more information about this charity, visit gentlemansride.com.