Troy S. Radunsky
Partner
Contact Me:
Office:
(312) 300-4479
Direct:
(312) 300-4484
Email:
tradunsky@devoreradunsky.com
Biography
Troy is an experienced trial attorney in both state and federal courts. Troy earned his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1999 after graduating from Arizona State University in 1994, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Troy has been practicing law for 25 years. He is a successful partner who specializes in construction litigation, municipal/1983 claims, premises liability, retail, wrongful death, trucking claims, catastrophic injury, general tort liability, fire claims, large loss property damage claims, products liability, automobile negligence, transactional/commercial work and insurance coverage issues.
Troy has been repeatedly recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers from 2011 – 2024 in the field of Construction Litigation and Municipal & Government Law. That honor is given to the top 5% of attorneys in Illinois as voted on by their peers. Troy has also been recognized multiple times as an Illinois Super Lawyer-Rising Star in 2011 & 2012 in the field of Construction Litigation. Rising Star is awarded to the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 years old in Illinois. In addition to favorably negotiating and settling a wide variety of high exposure cases, Troy has achieved successful results at trial, mediation, arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Troy provides superior legal services to a wide variety of clientele, including municipalities, public entities, corporations, insurers, third party administrators, brokers, self-insured’s, small-medium sized business, retail outlets, contractors and owners in all facets of commercial and general liability matters. Troy prides himself on keeping abreast of all the latest legal develops and trends by regularly attending and speaking at industry conferences and educational courses.
Troy is a member of numerous bar associations and professional organizations. Troy is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Radunsky has also been accepted pro hac vice in several other jurisdictions across the country, including Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana.
Troy has been a Cook Country arbitrator for 17 years. Troy is a frequent author and guest speaker in the insurance and construction industries, where topics of discussion regularly include issues concerning risk management, claims management and litigation strategies.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1999
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
Education
- John Marshall Law School
J.D., Juris Doctor – 1999
- Arizona State University
B.A., Bachelor of Arts – 1994
Honors: cum laude
Major: Political Science
Professional Associations
- Chicago Bar Association, Member
- Illinois Defense Counsel, Member
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
- Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), Member
Classes & Seminars
- Presentation, “Guidance of Personal Injury Attorneys“, (Lorman Seminar) January 18, 2024
- Presentation, “I Want My Money Back! How Do I Get Paid?! Don’t Work For Free!!” , Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (“HACIA”), Chicago, IL , 2019
- Presentation, “Construction Insurance Coverage and Legal Risk Transfer: How Does It All Work?”, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (“HACIA”), Chicago, IL , 2018
- Presentation, “Construction Coverage & Risk Transfer”, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (“HACIA”), Chicago, IL , 2017
- Presentation, “Key Construction Contract Clauses and Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution”, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (“HACIA”), Chicago, IL , 2017
- Presentation, “Negotiation Tactics”, Crawford/Broadspire, Schaumburg, IL , 2017
- Presentation, “OSHA Inspections-What You Need To Know”, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), St. Charles, IL, 2017
- Presentation, “The Crisis Management & Accident Response Checklist”, 2017 Underground Contractors Association Statewide Utility Roundtable, Peoria, IL and Itasca, Illinois, 2017
- Presentation, “Construction Negligence and Associated Insurance Coverage Issues”, 2015 Underground Contractors Association Statewide Utility Roundtable, Peoria, IL and Itasca, Illinois, 2015
- Presentation, “Strategies For Contractual Risk Shifting In Construction”, Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) Conference Seminar, ITT-Rice Campus, Wheaton, IL, 2013
- Presentation, “Claims Handling Techniques”, Crawford & Company Seminar, 2010
- Presentation, “Claims Investigation Techniques in the First 60 Days”, CCMSI Seminar, 2010
- Presentation, “Top 10 Issues in Coverage and Litigation”, Gallagher Bassett Claims Personnel Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2007
- Presentation, “How to Conduct the Deposition of the Construction Witness”, SmithAmundsen, Associate Training, 2007
- Presentation, “Construction Contract Clauses & Methods Of Dispute Resolution Available In Construction Litigation”, Lorman Seminar, Hyatt Hotel Chicago, 2006
- Presentation, “How to Successful Navigate OSHA Inspections” , Safety Institute, 2006
Published Works
- Author: “The Employer That Has Not Been Sued Should Not Be Included On The Jury Verdict Form”, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, IDC Quarterly, Second Quarter, 2014
- Author: “Deep Pockets, Persistence Required to Start a Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Illinois”, Marijuana Business Daily (On-Line), 2014
- Author: “What’s In a Name? Is There a Liability Difference Between Construction Managers and General Contractors?” , IDC Quarterly, First Quarter, 2012
- Author: Illinois Construction Law Compendium Update, US Law Network, 2007
- Co-Author: SmithAmundsen’s Quarterly Construction Newsletter , 2001 – 2008
- Co-Author: “Key Pitfalls to Avoid in Construction Contracts”, presented at SmithAmundsen’s Fall Seminar, 2002
Honors
- Illinois Super Lawyers, 2015-2024 (Construction Litigation and Municipal Litigation)
- Illinois Super Lawyers-Rising Star 2011-2012
Practice Areas
- Construction Litigation
- Municipal/ 1983 Claims
- Premises Liability
- Retail
- Wrongful Death
- Trucking Claims
- Catastrophic Injury
- General Tort Liability
- Fire Claims
- Large Loss Property Damage Claims
- Products Liability
- Automobile Negligence
- Transactional/ Commercial Work
- Insurance Coverage Issues