Andrew Corkery is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer. His practice primarily focuses on transportation law, medical malpractice, and construction litigation. He has significant trial experience in Illinois and Missouri State Courts and Illinois Federal Courts. He attended the International Association of Defense Trial Counsel Trial Academy and the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Trial College. He is licensed in Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Attorney Andrew Corkery has received the rating of AV Preeminent® from Martindale-Hubbell which is the highest peer rating standard. According to Martindale-Hubbell guidelines, this rating signifies that the lawyer’s reviewed peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.
He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society. Selection as a Fellow is based on excellence in litigation at the trial and appellate level. He has also been named one of Americas Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators for Illinois.
He is involved in Bar and professional organizations including the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Association of Defense Counsel, and Bar Associates of Metro St. Louis. He is currently the Chair of the Illinois Association of Defense Counsel Civil Practice Committee and of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Trial Section.
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Associations & Organizations
Illinois State Bar Association, 2001 – Present (Chairperson Legal Education, Admission and Competence Committee 2018)
Missouri Bar Association
Missouri Bar Transportation Committee
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Illinois Association of Defense Counsel (Chair Civil Practice Committee, Amicus Committee)
DRI Defense Research Institute
Bar Association of Metro St. Louis
Transportation Lawyers Association
Awards & Honors
AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, 2017-Present
Named one of Top 100 Civil Defense Lawyers
Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
Education
Saint Louis University, School of Law
- J.D., Cum Laude, 2000
- Law Journal: St. Louis-Warsaw Transatlantic Law Journal, Managing Editor Articles, 1999-2000
St. Louis University
- B.A., Summa Cum Laude, History, 1997
Experience
Trial Experience
2023 American Family Mutual Insurance v. Boyer Fire Prevention. Co-tried large property damage claim in St. Louis County. Plaintiff sought in excess of 1.5 million dollars in damage. Defense Verdict
2019 Plaintiff v Long Term Care Facility. Lead counsel in 5 day Nursing Home Care Act trial involving fall that allegedly resulted in hip fractures and brain bleed. Plaintiff claimed special damages of $900,000 in special damages and pain and suffering damages. Jury returned verdict for $120,000. Plaintiff asked for new trial on damages only because the jury did not award damages for pain and suffering. Court denied the motion.
2014 Plaintiff v Railroad. Second chair FELA trial in Southern District Illinois Federal Court. Plaintiff alleged career ending shoulder injury.
2013 Plaintiff v Railroad. Second chair FELA trial in St Clair County Illinois in which plaintiff claimed multiple knee surgeries as result of fall in yard. Defense verdict.
2009 Plaintiff vs Railroad. Second chair trial in Madison County, Illinois in which plaintiff was coupled between car and crane resulting in leg amputation and amputation of part of torso. Defense verdict.
Other Results
2020 Obtained summary judgment in medical malpractice claim/1983 action in Southern District of Illinois. Only defendant to obtain summary judgment. Case proceeded against other defendants.
2018: Admitted pro hac vice in the Western District of New York Federal Court and New York state court to defend Class 1 railroad in litigation involving complex medical causation issues.
2012 Third Party trespasser claim against two railroads. Mr. Corkery represented both defendant Railroads. The case involved a 13 year old boy who sustained a leg amputation while trespassing on the railroad’s track. Mr. Corkery prepared and filed Motions for Summary Judgment for both railroads. In response to these motions plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims which resulted in a dismissal with prejudice of all claims against both railroads.
Has obtained numerous victories in Forum Non Conveniens motions.
Licensure
Missouri
Illinois
United States District Courts
- Eastern District of Missouri
- Southern District of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
