J.D. with Honors, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL 1991
Order of the Coif, Top Ten Percent of Class.
B.S. in Business Administration, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 1987
John O'Malley is an advocate, counselor and litigator with significant experience in federal and state courts in Illinois and across the Nation. He has represented clients in litigation as well as drafting and negotiating contract and insurance policy language.
His impressive body of work includes serving as lead attorney in numerous actions concerning insurance coverage for environmental liabilities, intellectual property disputes, professional liability, directors’ and officers' coverage, and insurance company errors and omissions. He is a member of the Federal Trial Bar, and the Society for Trial Lawyers.
John provides a variety of legal services to our clients including:
John recently published an article in the IDC Quarterly entitled “An Expanded Tool Kit for Illinois Insurance Lawyers.”
John has also proudly served as faculty during SRC’s Annual Seminar for Design Professionals, discussing insurance law, construction contract and litigation.
Lectures
Roundtable Discussion Regarding Risk Management for Design Professionals, Risk Management and Business Planning for Design and Construction Professionals
Insurance Issues and Trial Skills: presented to Chicago Bar Association, Insurance School of Chicago, The John Marshall Law School
Mold Claims, Insurance Coverage for Mold Claims, Insurance Coverage for Design Professionals, Risk Management, Construction Design Errors: presented to Insurance Company Executives, Agents and Brokers, Design Professionals and Policy Holders
In-house seminars to Insurance Companies on Declaratory Judgment Actions, Estoppel, Bad Faith
J.D. with Honors, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL 1991
Order of the Coif, Top Ten Percent of Class.
B.S. in Business Administration, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 1987
Illinois, 1991
Illinois Supreme Court, 1991
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 1992
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1991
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 1998
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 1998
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 2007
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2008
Federal Trial Bar, 2009
Schuyler, Roche & Crisham, P.C.
Chicago, IL
Shareholder
2009 to Present
Crisham & Kubes, Ltd.
Chicago, IL
Partner
2001-2009
Quinlan & Crisham, Ltd.
Chicago, IL
Associate
1996-2001
Hinshaw & Culbertson
Chicago, IL
Associate
1994-1996
American Bar Association
Appellate Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Association of Defense Counsel
Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers