Alastar S. McGrath | Kozacky Weitzel McGrath, P.C.

Qualifications

Education

University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (1996)
Loyola University School of Law-Chicago (1999)

Bar Admissions

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin Supreme Courts
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Alastar S. McGrath is the co-managing partner of KWM. His practice involves business-related litigation, including employment and professional liability defense. Mr. McGrath has tried cases in federal and state courts representing corporate entities, insurance companies, government entities and high net-worth individuals in industries including insurance, construction/housing, transportation, healthcare and technology.

Mr. McGrath has experience in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, ranging from the successful defense of a wage and hour class action that was upheld by the Illinois Appellate Court, to the successful defense of a public entity against a $300 million commercial disparagement claim. He is a member of the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar and is active in providing pro-bono services.

Qualifications

“The biggest compliment I can pay to KWM attorneys is that we consistently, and without hesitation, return to them whenever we need representation in litigation.”

“KWM did a great job of learning my business and analyzing potential risk. They have been instrumental in many of my commercial negotiations.”

“I have worked with the partners at KWM on several litigation matters and have always found them to be sound in judgement and excellent in arguing our companies’ positions. They are very strategic in positioning our case for the best results.”