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Tracy A. Campbell

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"Forty Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch"Law Bulletin Publishing Company, October 2011


In My Own Words

Schiff Hardin
Tracy A. Campbell concentrates her practice in insurance-related litigation and counseling. She has significant experience representing corporations in connection with a variety of insurance coverage disputes, including coverage claims involving:

  • Commercial general liability
  • Professional liability
  • Directors and Officer Liability
  • Title Insurance
  • Product liability
  • Intellectual property
  • Environmental liability
  • Employers' liability
  • Construction defects
  • First-party property damage

In addition to litigation, Ms. Campbell regularly consults with corporate policyholders on risk management issues, the periodic review of insurance programs and insurance due diligence for corporate transactions. Ms. Campbell's litigation experience also includes representing corporate clients in commercial general litigation and product liability matters.

Ms. Campbell is also a member of the firm's Diversity Committee.

Experience

Ms. Campbell's illustrative cases include:

  • Flood v. Keene Corp., (N.D. Ill)
  • Doe ex rel. Doe v. Baxter Healthcare Corp. (S.D. Iowa)
  • Erickson v. Baxter Healthcare, Inc. (N.D. Ill)
  • Gruca v. Alpha Therapeutic Corp. (N.D. Ill)

Publications

"A Policyholder's Right to Independent Counsel: When Is It Triggered and How Broad Is Its Scope?" American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee MidYear Program (February 25, 2010)

"The 'How Many' and 'When' Dilemmas of Professional Liability Insurance," American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar (2005)

Speeches and Presentations

"Now You See It, Now You Don't: The Disappearing Attorney-Client and Work Product Privileges in Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation," (panelist) ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section 19th Annual Midyear Program (February 25, 2011)

"Staying Afloat: How Young Lawyers & Law Students Can Navigate in a Down Economy," (moderator) Black Women Lawyer's Association of Greater Chicago (January 27, 2011)

"Own Your Own Success," (panelist) Chicago Bar Association's Alliance for Women (June 18, 2010)

"Insurance Coverage on the Horizon: Oasis or Mirage?" (co-moderator) American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (February 25, 2010)

"Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Client but Were Afraid to Ask," (co-moderator) American Bar Association Annual Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Midyear Program, Phoenix, Ariz. (February 25, 2010)

"The Post Madoff Era: Lessons Learned," (moderator) Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges Conference, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, Ill. (October 9, 2009)

"Crafting the Key Documents in Insurance Coverage Litigation," American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Mid-Year Program (2009)

"Billing Guidelines and Auditors — Are They Ethical? Are They Legal?" American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Mid-Year Program (2009)

"Lessons Learned from the Conrad Black and Governor Ryan Trials," Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges, Chicago Bar Association (2008)

"D&O Side A Excess Issues," American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Mid-Year Program (2008)

"Applying Deductibles/SIRs in Mass-Tort Claims," American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Mid-Year Program (2007)

"The 'How Many' and 'When' Dilemmas of Professional Liability Insurance," American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar (2005)

Awards and Honors

"40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch," Law Bulletin Publishing Company (2011)

Education

University of Illinois College of Law(J.D., 1999)
Yale University(B.A., Political Science, 1996)

Professional Memberships

Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago, Inc.
President
American Bar Association
Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
        Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
                Vice Chair

Civic and Charitable Memberships

Yale Club of Chicago
Board of Directors
Membership Secretary
Community Mental Health Council, Inc.
Auxiliary Board Member
Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention
Board Member