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Thomas E. Stewart

Partner, Gallagher & Kosner Law, LLC

Thomas is a trial attorney whose practice focuses on representing children and families in cases involving social service negligence, including claims against the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and its private contractors. He has quickly established himself as a leading advocate in this complex and highly specialized area of litigation, handling cases involving child abuse and neglect, and systemic institutional failures.

Thomas’s record of success includes a series of significant recoveries in complex, high-stakes matters. At trial he has helped to secure more than $55 million in jury verdicts, including a $12 social service negligence case. He has also helped to recover numerous multi-million- dollar settlements in cases involving abuse, neglect, and institutional misconduct. In total, Thomas has helped secure more than $100 million in jury verdicts and settlements for his clients.

Beyond trial work, Thomas has successfully litigated appeals in both state and federal courts. Some of these successes have led to favorable changes in the law that provide for stronger protections and rights for injured children. Thomas is grateful when he can provide his clients with not only financial compensation, but the knowledge that their case will positively impact other families and possibly even prevent future child abuse and neglect tragedies from happening at all.

Thomas earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, graduating magna cum laude and earning admission to the Order of the Coif. While in law school, he was a member of the Chicago-Kent Law Review. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University.

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Results

  • $43,000,000 verdict in a medical malpractice case
  • $12,000,000 verdict in a social services case
  • $830,000 verdict in a personal injury case
  • $500,000 verdict in a medical malpractice case
  • $35,000,000 settlement in a social services negligence case
  • $8,600,000 settlement in a social services negligence case
  • $6,460,000 settlement in a social services negligence case
  • $6,000,000 settlement in a social services negligence case
  • $3,000,000 settlement in a social services negligence case
  • $4,000,000 settlement in a social services negligence case
  • $1,750,000 settlement in social services negligence

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