Gina L. Leahy | Partner

 
 
 

Gina is a litigator whose practice focuses on counseling insurers in matters involving complex coverage issues and contract disputes. Gina represents clients in first- and third-party coverage matters, including disputes involving extra-contractual damages. She also defends personal injury matters. She has been actively involved in the discovery, pre-trial and trial stages of litigation. Gina has successfully arbitrated many cases and received favorable outcomes for her clients.

Gina worked as a law clerk for the Chief Judge of the Fifth Municipal District and as a 711 licensed law clerk for the Cook County’s  State’s Attorney.

Gina attended Moraine Valley Community College and received her college degree from Elmhurst College in 2014. She received her law degree from DePaul College of Law in 2017.

Awards/Honors:

  • Magna Cum Laude, 2017

  • Order  of the Coif, 2017

  • Benjamin hooks Distinguished Public Service Award, 2017

  • Chancellor’s  Award for Service, 2016

  • Moraine Valley Hall of Fame, 2016

 

gl@scslegal.com | 312-541-3096


Practice Areas

  • Litigation

  • First-party property

  • Casualty and long-tail claims

  • Professional liability

Past Successes

  • Obtained summary judgment for client

  • Successfully defended numerous arbitrations

Bar Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Illinois

  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Education

  • Elmhurst College

  • DePaul College of Law