Overview
Kevin V. Boyle is an equity partner at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP in Chicago and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. He maintains a diverse and active general litigation practice, primarily focusing on professional negligence, product liability defense, commercial litigation, and general tort matters. Kevin has served as lead trial counsel in numerous jury trials in both state and federal courts. Kevin has developed particular expertise in representing railroads and public transportation companies in catastrophic injury cases, skillfully navigating the complexities of these high stakes matters.
- Secured defense verdict in general negligence case against a bus operator. The plaintiff asked the jury for $2,200,000.
- Successfully handled a premises liability claim for a hospital client and secured a defense verdict. The plaintiff asked the jury for over $600,000.00.
- Achieved defense verdict in FELA case against Class I railroad. The plaintiff asked the jury for an amount in excess of $2,500,000.
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Illinois State Bar Association
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- Law Bulletin Media, “Illinois Leading Lawyers,” (2024-2025)
- Best Lawyers in America®
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, (2025-2026)
