Connor W. Bender focuses his practice on complex civil litigation in state and federal courts, including defending clients in a wide range of commercial litigation, personal injury, transportation, and other insurance related matters.
Previously, Connor practiced at a Chicago-based defense firm where he gained valuable courtroom experience representing large corporations, hospitals, and individuals in high-stakes matters.
Admissions
Illinois Supreme Court
US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Education
J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 2023
B.A., cum laude, The Ohio State University, 2020. Dean’s List.
Memberships
Chicago Bar Association
Expérience
Recently obtained full defense verdict as second-chair trial attorney in a wrongful death matter seeking over USD 24 million in damages in connection with medical treatment provided to a 58-year-old woman. (April 2025)