Cates Mahoney

Cates LawThe Cates Law Firm was built on the experience and reputation of Judy L. Cates, a trial lawyer with 30 years of courtroom experience. With a career that began as an Assistant State's Attorney, principal partner Judy Cates prosecuted crime on behalf of the citizens of Illinois, protecting victims of rape, murder and child abuse. After her career as a prosecutor, Mrs. Cates began in civil practice in 1982. The early focus of her career was personal injury litigation, with a broad base of clients who had suffered serious personal injuries. In the past 15 years, Judy Cates has expanded her area of trial expertise to include class actions, commercial litigation and other kinds of complex lawsuits. During her more than 30 years in practice, Judy Cates has been an advocate for clients with all kinds of complex problems: workers ; infants ; consumers ; physicians.Today, the Cates Law Firm focuses its practice on representing plaintiffs in claims related to a wide variety of personal injury and business related causes of action. These range from medical negligence or malpractice, to nursing home litigation, toxic chemical exposures such as asbestos, people diagnosed and suffering from mesothelioma, and other areas, such product liability actions, class action litigation, consumer protection, commercial litigation, aviation accidents, and environmental law.Cates Law has won a record Medical Malpractice verdict on behalf of a client - minor child with disabilities related to birth, among many other significant recoveries for a diverse array of clients. Our attorneys are committed to seeking justice on behalf of our clients, and we consider it a personal obligation, not just a professional goal, to ensure that our clients receive the representation, and compensation, they deserve. We understand that every client is as unique as the problems they face, and we strive to ensure that each client is treated with the highest level of professionalism and care.If you, or someone you know has been harmed by another's negligence, or have been exposed to toxic substances like asbestos, we may be able to help you. Contact Us today for a free, no risk consultation with one of our professionals and let us bring our experience to work for you.