James P. Lynch, Esq.
James P. Lynch is an associate at Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. and a member of the firm’s tort defense and commercial litigation practice groups. Mr. Lynch focuses his practice on the defense of catastrophic injury claims, construction, transportation, premises and professional liability matters, as well as the litigation of commercial matters, in state and federal courts in Illinois and throughout the United States.
As a member of the firm’s tort defense practice group, Mr. Lynch manages all phases of litigation arising from construction worksite accidents, representing owners, general contractors and subcontractors in high-exposure lawsuits alleging negligence and unsafe construction practices, among other causes of action. Mr. Lynch also represents corporations in the defense of premises liability and general negligence claims and has mediated and settled such cases short of trial. He currently represents an international hotel corporation and its affiliated subsidiaries in litigation arising from injuries sustained at a well-known hospitality and resort venue.
Mr. Lynch has favorably resolved numerous disputes through negotiated settlement, mediation and trial. He has extensive experience in each phase of civil litigation.
Prior to joining Williams Montgomery & John, Mr. Lynch practiced professional liability law, defending attorneys in lawsuits in Illinois state and federal courts. In addition, he prosecuted nursing homes under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act on behalf of elderly victims and their families.
Currently, Mr. Lynch’s pro bono work includes service to the Young Professionals Board for Open Heart Magic, a Chicago-based Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that trains and staffs magicians at local hospitals to provide support and relief to children undergoing long-term treatment for conditions such as pediatric cancer, childhood diabetes, heart problems, and pediatric heart transplants. Open Heart Magic actively serves children in hospitals throughout Chicagoland.
Education/Bar Admissions
Mr. Lynch received a B.A. in public administration in 2004 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he obtained a minor degree in constitutional law and served as a justice of the Miami University Student Court, selected by the Miami University Executive Council to rule and decide on cases involving students facing suspension, expulsion and/or possible criminal charges. He received his J.D. in 2007 from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he was a Philip H. Corboy Trial Advocacy Fellow, a recipient of the CALI Award for the highest grade in Appellate Advocacy, and a recipient of the May 2007 Commencement Award for Leadership and Service. Mr. Lynch received a Certificate in Advocacy upon graduation from law school.
Mr. Lynch was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2007 and also has been admitted to the following federal and state trial and appellate courts:
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
In addition, Mr. Lynch has been admitted pro hac vice in Indiana and Wisconsin.
Professional Activities
Mr. Lynch is active in numerous professional organizations, including:
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Practicing: Tort Defense, Commercial Litigation, Defense of Catastrophic Injury Claims, Construction, Transportation, Premises and Professional Liability
