Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 
Sean P. Murray represents individuals and families in complex personal injury litigation throughout Chicago and across Illinois. As part of Murray Legal Group, his practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, including cases involving personal injury, construction injuries, explosions, trucking collisions, and motor vehicle accidents. He also handles matters involving medical malpractice, product liability, civil rights violations, sexual assault, premises liability, and workplace injuries, including claims involving union workers.
Throughout his career, Sean has represented clients in high-stakes litigation involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death claims. He has obtained significant jury verdicts and settlements in state and federal courts, including the highest settlement among the 21 wrongful death claims arising from the E2 nightclub tragedy, the highest construction negligence jury verdict in LaSalle County, the highest reported injury jury verdict in Kankakee County, the highest reported ankle injury settlement or jury verdict in Illinois, the highest reported settlement in Illinois involving a decedent over 90 years old, and the highest reported jury verdict in Illinois involving a finger injury to a minor.
Sean is known for handling challenging personal injury and wrongful death cases and for preparing each matter for trial from the outset. His approach includes detailed case investigation, strategic litigation planning, and persistent advocacy on behalf of injured clients and their families.
In 2026, Sean was named for the fourth time among the Super Lawyers Top 100 attorneys in Illinois. He has also been recognized by fellow trial attorneys as an Illinois Leading Lawyer and received the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s 2012 Trial Lawyer Excellence Award following a $67 million verdict that included punitive damages.
