Emma L. Gaddipati
Emma Gaddipati is a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, where she concentrates her practice on subrogation recovery in catastrophic and complex property damage matters and product liability litigation. She represents insurers in state and federal courts throughout the country.
Ms. Gaddipati has significant experience investigating and prosecuting large-loss property damage claims arising from fires, explosions, floods, excavation failures, and construction defects. Her practice routinely involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams of experts and managing technically intensive matters from origin investigation through litigation and recovery.
Ms. Gaddipati regularly handles complex litigation through all phases of dispute resolution, including motion practice, discovery, settlement negotiations, mediation, and arbitration. She has successfully prosecuted consolidated product defect actions and represented clients in both voluntary and court-ordered alternative dispute resolution.
Ms. Gaddipati earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Political Science from DePaul University in 2005 and her Juris Doctor, with honors, from The John Marshall Law School in 2008. During law school, she received extensive advocacy training through moot court participation and national products liability competitions.
Education
- DePaul University, B.A. 2005
- The John Marshall Law School, J.D. 2008
Admissions
- Illinois
- United States District Court- Central District of Illinois
- United States District Court- Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court- Southern District of Indiana
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals
- John Marshall Law School Job Advisory Board
- International Association of Arson Investigators- Lecturer
Our Team in Chicago
Kendall D. Douglas
Associate, Chicago
Kendall Douglas is an associate in the firm’s Chicago office. Her practice focuses primarily in the areas of insurance subrogation and general liability defense.
Amy L. Dvorak
Partner, Chicago
Amy Dvorak is a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. She concentrates her nationally based practice on subrogation and recovery involving extensive property damage claims.
Emma L. Gaddipati
Partner, Chicago
Emma Gaddipati is a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Ms. Gaddipati practices primarily in the areas of subrogation recovery and product liability. She represents clients before various state and federal courts throughout the country.
Brad M. Gordon
Managing Partner, Chicago
Brad Gordon is the managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office. He focuses his practice on litigation, representing the interests of corporations and insurance companies throughout the United States
Mark L. McGuire
Partner, Chicago
Mark McGuire is a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Mr. McGuire focuses his practice on litigation matters involving insurance subrogation, products liability, premises liability and insurance defense.
Jessica N. Odum
Partner, Chicago
Jessica Odum is a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Her practice focuses primarily in the areas of property subrogation, products liability, and premises liability.
News & Insights
Property and Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB) Claims Conference
On April 2, 2019, Emma Gaddipati and Mark McGuire presented, “Subrogation: Major Industry Trends,” at the 2019 PLRB Claims Conference and Insurance Services Expo.