Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025 
Charles A. Porretta is a Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer with Cooney & Conway LLP. He earned his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1991 and has represented individuals who suffered serious injuries as a result of negligence, as well as families pursuing wrongful death claims.
Mr. Porretta focuses his practice on asbestos litigation and represents plaintiffs in mass tort and class action matters. His experience also includes product liability, aviation law, transportation negligence, construction injuries, premises liability, sexual abuse, and medical malpractice claims.
Mr. Porretta has served as trial counsel in cases involving substantial verdicts, including a $21 million airplane crash verdict that was reduced to $18.9 million after a finding of 10% pilot error, as well as verdicts of $6.2 million and $2.7 million. During the past two years, he has been involved in more than 25 matters involving settlements valued at more than $1 million. Past results do not predict future outcomes.
His appellate experience includes presenting oral arguments before the Illinois Appellate Court and the Supreme Court of Illinois, as well as preparing appellate briefs. He has also spoken before local bar associations about legal topics.
Mr. Porretta is in good standing with the Illinois State Bar and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Best Lawyers has recognized Charles A. Porretta since 2025 in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. The recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers practicing in the same geographic region and legal practice area and reflects the professional regard in which Mr. Porretta is held by other lawyers.
