Amy E. Frantz

PRACTICE OVERVIEW
Amy E. Frantz defends clients in a variety of civil litigation matters, including construction litigation, premises liability, and transportation negligence, in state and federal jurisdictions throughout Illinois.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a homeowner in Cook County for a slip and fall in her driveway. The plaintiff appealed, and summary judgment was affirmed in homeowner’s favor.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Prior to joining Purcell & Wardrope, Amy worked as an associate at a defense firm representing clients in civil litigation and as an associate at a plaintiff’s personal injury firm.

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Amy co-presented a seminar on the top of strict products liability, focusing on the issue of spoliation of evidence.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Recently, Amy was awarded second place in the 2020 Illinois State Bar Association Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest for her article “What’s So Special about Special Interrogatories?” The article discusses the significant amendments to the Illinois statute governing special interrogatories and provides practical tips for attorneys on the use of special interrogatories at trial.