Ken Brennan
Law Firm:
TorHoerman Law
Position:
Partner & Attorney
Phone: +13143251369
Location:
Chicago
Biography Overview
Ken Brennan has been a valued partner at TorHoerman Law since 2009, bringing more than 20 years of courtroom experience representing clients nationwide. Ken is a seasoned trial lawyer dedicated to advocating for individuals harmed through no fault of their own, including cases involving pharmaceuticals, mass torts, auto accidents, and corporate negligence.
Professional Career
After earning his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law, Ken began his career defending large corporations in St. Louis, Missouri. After six years on the defense side, he shifted his focus to representing injured individuals, leveraging his understanding of corporate tactics to aggressively protect clients’ rights. His dual perspective has equipped him to handle complex legal and technical issues in mass tort and personal injury litigation.
Ken has successfully challenged major industries, including pharmaceutical, communications, automotive, banking, and insurance sectors. Notable achievements include:
- Obtaining a landmark personal jurisdiction decision from the Illinois Appellate Court in 2017.
- Overturning an ERISA Plan’s decades-long misinterpretation of disability pension requirements, advancing public interest as praised by the court.
Notable Cases & Results
- Rinder v. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., 2019 IL App (1st) 171969 – Won an issue of first impression regarding whether a state-law failure-to-warn claim is a judge or jury question.
- Minor M.M. ex rel. Meyers v. GlaxoSmithKline LLC, 2016 – Successfully argued a personal jurisdiction issue of first impression in Illinois.
- Lead counsel in hundreds of radiation exposure cases arising from Manhattan Project-era releases in North St. Louis County, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri.
Ken combines extensive litigation experience with strategic insight and meticulous preparation, consistently achieving strong results for clients.
Position: Partner & Attorney
Phone: +13143251369
Location: Chicago
Biography Overview
Ken Brennan has been a valued partner at TorHoerman Law since 2009, bringing more than 20 years of courtroom experience representing clients nationwide. Ken is a seasoned trial lawyer dedicated to advocating for individuals harmed through no fault of their own, including cases involving pharmaceuticals, mass torts, auto accidents, and corporate negligence.
Professional Career
After earning his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law, Ken began his career defending large corporations in St. Louis, Missouri. After six years on the defense side, he shifted his focus to representing injured individuals, leveraging his understanding of corporate tactics to aggressively protect clients’ rights. His dual perspective has equipped him to handle complex legal and technical issues in mass tort and personal injury litigation.
Ken has successfully challenged major industries, including pharmaceutical, communications, automotive, banking, and insurance sectors. Notable achievements include:
- Obtaining a landmark personal jurisdiction decision from the Illinois Appellate Court in 2017.
- Overturning an ERISA Plan’s decades-long misinterpretation of disability pension requirements, advancing public interest as praised by the court.
Notable Cases & Results
- Rinder v. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., 2019 IL App (1st) 171969 – Won an issue of first impression regarding whether a state-law failure-to-warn claim is a judge or jury question.
- Minor M.M. ex rel. Meyers v. GlaxoSmithKline LLC, 2016 – Successfully argued a personal jurisdiction issue of first impression in Illinois.
- Lead counsel in hundreds of radiation exposure cases arising from Manhattan Project-era releases in North St. Louis County, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri.
Ken combines extensive litigation experience with strategic insight and meticulous preparation, consistently achieving strong results for clients.