The Driscoll Firm, P.C., is a national law practice that focuses on complex environmental and toxic exposure litigation in Illinois and Missouri. Since 2008, our law firm has recovered nearly $2 billion for thousands of individual citizens and public entities in high-profile environmental law, toxic mass tort, and pharmaceutical/medical device product liability cases. We also assist those who have suffered losses due to corporate negligence and wrongdoing, particularly in cases involving large businesses that pollute our environment.
About Us
Highly Experienced Environmental Law Attorneys
Led by seasoned attorney John J. Driscoll, our law firm has the resources, tenacity, and dedication to take on many of the world’s largest corporations and secure justice for our clients. Attorney Driscoll has served or is serving as lead, co-lead, and class counsel for regional and national environmental litigation, including for the following:
- Contaminated groundwater exposure
- Industrial exposure
- Exposure to radiation and other airborne pollutants
- Exposure caused by agricultural products and pesticides
Our practice is distinguished by a powerful combination of extensive legal practice and scientific rigor. As an example, we regularly collaborate with toxicologists, geologists, hydrologists, and public health experts. In doing so, we can demonstrate the direct connection between corporate negligence and contaminants in local groundwater sources, the atmosphere, and other environmental contexts.
When Big Business Does Wrong, We Fight for What’s Right
Corporations such as Monsanto, DuPont, and FMC have a responsibility to ensure that their products do not harm U.S. citizens, both directly through their products and indirectly through the water we drink and the air we breathe.
However, when toxins such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs), glyphosate, and paraquat continue to poison adults, children, and animals — many decades after the original products containing them were banned — these large-scale businesses must be held accountable. That’s what our federal justice system is for.
With cases involving these “forever chemicals,” which linger in the water and the atmosphere, there are millions, even billions of dollars on the line. A lot is at stake for these negligent manufacturers — not only their global reputations but also their bottom line — so they will vehemently contest the claims against them in court. Such a process involves extensive investigation, complex evidence such as EPA records and corporate documents, lengthy and highly contentious litigation, and complicated settlement negotiations.
Attorney Driscoll and the lawyers at Driscoll Firm, P.C., have the hard-earned experience that comes from handling these kinds of cases for many years. We know how to identify and overcome the numerous obstacles that deep-pocketed corporations and their armies of defense lawyers present to us. By combining skill, persistence, and vigor, we have what it takes to make a major difference in our clients’ lives.
Select Representative Litigation
Over the years, The Driscoll Firm, P.C., has been fortunate enough to serve in leadership positions in numerous national litigation cases, including the following:
- $85 million nationwide settlement: In re: Morning Song Bird Food Litigation, No. 3:12-cv-01592 (S.D. Cal.)
- $50 million settlement: Lark, et al. v. McDonald’s USA, LLC, et al., No. 17-L-559 (St. Clair Cty., Ill.), BIPA (Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act)
- $10 million settlement: Boyce, et al. v. Gardant Management Solutions, No. 2017-L-719 (St. Clair Cty., Ill.), BIPA
- $3.26 million settlement: Jamerson, et al. v. Cedarhurst (Madison Cty., Ill.) / Brammer, et al. v. Cedarhurst (St. Clair Cty., Ill.), BIPA
- $58 million resolution: Tipsword v. I.F.D.A. Services, Inc., No. 09-cv-390-GPM-DGW (S.D. Ill.)
- $299 million judgment: Pennington, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 19-796 (JEB) (D.D.C.), FSIA (Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act) action
- $1.67 billion: All Plaintiffs Represented by John Driscoll v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 20-cv-622 (D.D.C.), FSIA action
You may find our other mass litigation and class action lawsuit results here.
We Take Your Case Seriously
When you hire The Driscoll Firm, P.C., you can expect us to do the following — and more:
- Provide Personal Attention – We will listen to your story, evaluate your case, and answer any questions that you might have.
- Investigate Your Case – While you focus on your health or your loved one’s care, we will handle the investigation of your case to determine whether a valid claim can be made.
- Efficiently Process All Paperwork – Typically, in complex civil cases, a plaintiff must complete numerous forms. We will ensure all of your paperwork is handled as efficiently as possible, with a minimal amount of stress placed on you.
- Seek a Full and Fair Settlement – We will work hard to prepare your case for a just settlement to compensate you for your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and any other harm you have suffered.
- If Necessary, Go to Trial for You – If a settlement cannot be reached, and your case should proceed to trial, we will be ready to present a strong case on your behalf.
- Keep You Updated – The reality is that an environmental/toxic exposure case may take several years to resolve. As we work on your case, we will keep you informed about its progress at all times.
- Charge Nothing Unless We Win – We serve clients on a contingency fee basis. This means that you will not pay for our legal services unless we obtain compensation for you for the harm you have suffered.
About Attorney Driscoll
John J. Driscoll founded The Driscoll Firm, P.C., in October 2008. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Missouri, and Minnesota. In addition, he is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri, the Southern District of Illinois, and the District of Minnesota. By practicing complex litigation, Attorney Driscoll is able to prioritize safety, safeguard individual rights, uphold better standards, and drive positive societal change.