Joseph Royster

Partner
D: 312.425.2501
joseph.royster@wglaw.com
Chicago
33 N. Lasalle Street
Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60602

Joe focuses his practice in complex commercial and insurance coverage litigation in state and federal courts nationwide. He has more than 34 years of experience in litigating long-tail bodily injury, property damage, and advertising injury claims, and is well-versed in environmental, mass tort, employment law, reinsurance disputes, construction defect matters, medical malpractice, and warranty and contract disputes. Joe also serves as an umpire in various property damage, construction and insurance claims, where he brings his comprehensive knowledge and impartial judgment to the resolution process.

Cases and Experience

  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. et. al., 95 Ohio St. 3d 512 (Ohio 2002)
  • B.F. Goodrich Company v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., et. al., 9th Dist. No. 20936, 2002-Ohio-5033
  • Johnson Controls, Inc. v. London Market, et. al., 2010 WI 52
  • BHP Copper v. Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co. et. al., No. 1 CA CV 03 0825 (Ariz. Ct. App.)

Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter that we or any lawyer may be retained to handle.

News & Presentations

01.07.25 | Press Releases | Insurance, Reinsurance, Environmental & Toxic Tort, Employment
Weber Gallagher Welcomes Joseph Royster, Expanding Capabilities to California
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Assistant

Education

  • Emory University, J.D., 1990
  • Whittier College, B.A., Political Science and History, 1987

Practices

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • California
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Industries

Awards & Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent®
  • The Best Lawyers in America© 2025: Litigation – Insurance
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer (2017-Present): Insurance, Insurance Coverage and Reinsurance Law

 

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