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Kyle Bailey
Senior Associate AttorneyKyle Bailey is a Senior Associate Attorney at McCready Law, focused on personal injury and workers' compensation matters. He has expertise in developing winning strategies for personal injury clients. Bailey earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly John Marshall Law School), where he was an Edward T. Lee Full Tuition Scholarship recipient. He is admitted to practice in Illinois state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (admitted February 2023). Bailey was the 2017 Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association Parliamentary Debate Champion. Notable case results include a $2 million settlement for a child severely burned by negligent hot water heater maintenance, a $1.005 million settlement for a mother and daughter injured in an amusement park ride malfunction, and an $890,000 trucking collision settlement (defendants' prior offer: $100,000).
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Max Brown
Senior Pre-Litigation AttorneyMax Brown is a Senior Pre-Litigation Attorney at McCready Law, with more than 13 years of experience in personal injury law. His focus is on settlement negotiation and case development from intake through demand readiness. He says his favorite aspect of practice involves getting money for clients when insurance companies have tried to take advantage of them. Brown earned his Bachelor's degree from Indiana University-Bloomington in 2007 and his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) in 2011. He is admitted to the Illinois Bar and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has been recognized as an Emerging Lawyer (2021, 2022, 2023) and was named Chicago Jewish Professional Magazine's Most Eligible Bachelor (2012).
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Stephanie Cardenas
Senior Associate AttorneyStephanie Cardenas is a Senior Associate Attorney at McCready Law, serving as Injury Attorney and Pre-Suit Negotiator. She is passionate about securing justice for seriously injured individuals and brings expertise in strategic negotiation and client advocacy from her prior practice in complex corporate and personal injury defense. Cardenas earned her undergraduate dual degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice & Criminology from Loyola University Chicago and her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law). She is admitted to practice in Illinois, New York, and New Jersey. Her professional memberships include LAGBAC and the Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Cardenas speaks Tagalog and can sing the Filipino National Anthem.
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Kellie Clark
Associate AttorneyKellie Clark is an Associate Attorney at McCready, Garcia & Leet, P.C. (McCready Law's Indiana office), focusing on personal injury litigation. Her practice areas include children's injuries, institutional abuse, sexual assault, premises liability, and animal attacks. Clark began her legal career as a defense attorney in state and federal courts before returning to Indiana in 2013 to represent injured individuals and families. She earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Dayton School of Law, where she served as Chief Justice of the Moot Court, was a Brother Raymond Fitz Student Leader for Justice Award recipient, and served as a Law Review staff writer with honors in academics, intellectual property, and pro bono work. She is admitted to the Indiana Bar and is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Her recognitions include Super Lawyer (2023-2026), National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Attorney, and Indiana Rising Star (2017-2020). She has tried a case to jury verdict in federal court.
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Maria Ferrara
Associate AttorneyMaria Ferrara is an Associate Attorney at McCready Law's Indiana office, focused on delivering justice for injured clients. She transitioned from a law clerk position with the firm to her current associate role. Ferrara earned her Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Cleveland State University and her Juris Doctor from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. She is licensed to practice in Indiana and plans to expand into other states.
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Rogelio Garcia
PartnerRogelio "Roy" Garcia is a Partner at McCready Law in Chicago, where he has practiced since 2009 (16 years as partner). He has decades of experience in personal injury law. A Chicago native who grew up in the Heights, Garcia was the first member of his family to attend college (one of ten children). He earned his Bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University, majoring in radio and television. He began his career as an on-air radio personality covering "The Chief Judge's Corner," then worked in an insurance company's annuity department before attending law school. After law school, he joined the Public Defender's office handling criminal cases, then moved to a small firm where he met Michael McCready. He is admitted to the Illinois Bar. Garcia has been recognized as a Best of Chicago Personal Injury Attorney.
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Allison Golisch
Associate AttorneyAllison Golisch is an Associate Attorney at McCready Law in Chicago, focused on personal injury law and helping clients recover from accidents and injuries. Before joining the firm, she served as an Assistant Appellate Defender in Illinois, representing low-income clients in criminal appeals. Her notable work includes successfully arguing before the Illinois Appellate Court to overturn a felony conviction involving First Amendment violations. Golisch earned her Bachelor's degree in Business (Law) with minors in Justice Studies and Spanish from Arizona State University and her Juris Doctor with High Honors from Emory University School of Law. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has traveled to 46 countries.
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Samantha Johnson
Associate AttorneySamantha R. Johnson is an Associate Attorney at McCready Law and leads the firm's Minnesota office, focusing on personal injury matters including motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, workplace injuries, defective products, and wrongful death claims. Johnson began her career at a high-volume personal injury law firm just outside Dallas, Texas, where she carried approximately 30 jury trials to verdict, many against much more senior attorneys. She is particularly skilled at mediation, where she leverages her experience to secure top insurance company offers for her clients. After six years in Texas, Johnson and her husband moved to Minnesota, where she has worked on complex litigation involving severe injuries, including auto and trucking accidents, roller coaster and elevator injuries, and mass torts. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music and Political Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is admitted to practice in Texas and Minnesota and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the District of Minnesota, the Northern District of Texas, and the Eastern District of Texas.
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Jess Jordan
Equity PartnerJess Jordan is an Equity Partner at McCready Law, dedicated to delivering exceptional service and personalized support to clients during difficult times. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, he was motivated to pursue law by childhood experiences with a fatal motorcycle accident and a personal car accident in high school where his testimony was crucial. He has secured over $50 million for clients through various legal proceedings. Jordan earned his Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University in 2013 and his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 2017. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and Arizona. His recognitions include selection as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Notable settlements include $2.2 million against the City of Chicago, $1 million in a trucking case, $980,000 and $865,000 premises liability cases, $800,000, $725,000, and $565,000 trucking cases, and a $300,000 dog bite settlement.
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Casey Kingsley
Associate AttorneyCasey Kingsley is an Associate Attorney at McCready Law, dedicated to supporting clients through their personal injury legal journey. He brings expertise in data protection, privacy regulations (CCPA, GDPR), and insurance company litigation strategy from prior roles. Before practicing law, Kingsley spent more than a decade in the retail automotive industry in sales and finance management. He also completed an internship at a multinational firm specializing in technology and administrative services and served as a law clerk at a defense firm. Kingsley earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science summa cum laude from Arizona State University and his Juris Doctor from the UIC School of Law on a Dean's Scholarship. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. His professional memberships include the American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
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Stephanie Leet
PartnerStephanie Leet is a Partner at McCready Law, where she handles the firm's federal workers' compensation practice. She is described as a strong advocate and trusted advisor who combines technical expertise with empathy and clear communication. She brings personal perspective to her work, having navigated a work-related injury within her own family. Leet earned her Juris Doctor from DePaul College of Law and is admitted to practice in Illinois, Indiana, and Florida. Born in Arizona, she relocated to Chicago at age 13. She is the wife and mother of three children.
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Rudy Longman
Supervising AttorneyRudy Longman is a Supervising Attorney at McCready Law, providing experienced guidance and strategic case management for personal injury matters. He has more than a decade of dedicated legal service in personal injury law and began his legal career at age 21 while still an undergraduate. Longman earned his Bachelor's degree from Butler University and his Juris Doctor with honors from Valparaiso University Law School in 2015. He is admitted to practice in Indiana state and federal courts (including the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana) and Michigan state courts. Longman has been named an Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star three times. He has successfully led numerous cases to jury verdicts.
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Michelle McAleenan
Associate AttorneyMichelle McAleenan is an Associate Attorney at McCready Law (formerly with Burger Law), dedicated to helping victims obtain compensation for negligence and misconduct. She brings well-rounded litigation acumen from her background as a civil defense attorney at national firms, where she represented sophisticated clients in complex litigation. Her practice encompasses product liability, car accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, dog bite, and personal injury cases, including both routine and high-value contentious matters. McAleenan earned her Bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Missouri and Illinois.
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Michael McCready
Managing PartnerMichael P. McCready is the Managing Partner of McCready Law, which he founded in 1999. He has practiced since 1992, with more than 30 years of personal injury experience. McCready earned his Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude from the University of Richmond in three years (1989) and his Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Richmond's T.C. Williams School of Law in 1992. After law school, he served as a federal law clerk in Virginia before relocating to Chicago. He worked in personal injury at another Chicago firm for four years (becoming partner) before founding McCready Law. He is admitted to practice in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, Virginia, and several federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. His honors include membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, recognition by The National Trial Attorneys Top 100, a BBB A+ Rating, and Best of Chicago Personal Injury Attorney. Notable case results include a $3 million product liability case, a $2.675 million tractor-trailer accident, a $2.2 million premises liability case, a $1.5 million car accident, and a $1.25 million elderly accident victim recovery. McCready is a frequent lecturer on law firm management, technology, automation, and AI's role in the legal industry.
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Donald McGarrah
PartnerDonald R. "Don" McGarrah is a Partner at McCready Law, joining as partner in February 2026. He has practiced for more than 35 years, serving as lead trial counsel in state and federal courts in 38 states on a broad range of complex civil matters. McGarrah's work has included catastrophic personal injury, product liability, trucking and construction cases, commercial litigation, and property subrogation. He has obtained numerous multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts and has received awards for his trial work. McGarrah earned his Bachelor's degree from Spring Hill College and his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and has secured pro hac vice admission in courts across 38 states, giving him the ability to lead complex litigation nationwide while anchoring his practice in the Midwest.
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Clay Musial
Associate AttorneyClay Musial is an Associate Attorney at McCready Law in Chicago, focused on personal injury cases including court advocacy, settlement negotiations, and legal briefs. He joined the firm shortly after his bar admission in 2024. A native of Elgin, Illinois, Musial earned his dual Bachelor's degree in English and Environmental Science from Rice University and his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in December 2023. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in May 2024. In college, he was a cross-country and track athlete and has completed two marathons.
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Genavieve Perino
Supervising AttorneyGenavieve Perino is a Supervising Attorney at McCready Law, overseeing case strategy and ensuring exceptional client representation. She has a decade of experience as a trial lawyer and negotiator, with practice covering product liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, sexual abuse cases, dog bites, truck and car accidents, and slip-and-fall matters. Perino earned her Bachelor's degree with distinction from the University of Virginia and her Juris Doctor cum laude from Washington University School of Law. She is licensed to practice in Illinois, Missouri, and the Missouri Court of Appeals. Her professional memberships include the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the Theodore McMillian American Inn of Court. Notable case results include $305,000 and $75,000 dog bite settlements, $200,000 and $162,500 truck accident settlements, a $117,500 slip and fall settlement, and various car accident settlements.
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Raymond Riden
Associate AttorneyRaymond Riden is an Associate Attorney at McCready Law, providing representation in personal injury litigation. Before pursuing law, he spent nearly a decade in the corporate business world. He worked full-time and studied on weekends to complete his law degree over three years. Riden earned an M.B.A. prior to law school and his Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School.
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Alexa Whalen
Associate AttorneyAlexa Whalen is an Associate Attorney at McCready Law in Chicago, focused on personal injury cases. Before joining the firm, she practiced family law handling divorce, custody, and financial disputes. She previously interned at the Johnson County District Attorney's Office, assisting with domestic violence protection orders and assault cases. Whalen earned her Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri, Kansas City and her Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, with a concentration in Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution. She is admitted to the Illinois Bar.