Overview
Craig Derrig is the managing partner of WSHB's Chicago office and a partner in the firm's Miami, Florida, office. He is a civil litigator who defends professional liability, employment, property & casualty, environmental, transportation, cybersecurity and data privacy, insurance coverage, construction, medical malpractice and healthcare law, and complex commercial matters. Craig's practice also includes the defense of product liability matters, including sporting goods, medical devices, industrial equipment, and other consumer products.
Craig has built a track record of success representing some of the world's largest insurance carriers, Fortune 500 companies, architects, engineers, medical professionals, contractors, public entities, and regional and local businesses. Craig has trial experience in Illinois state and federal courts and has defended firm clients at numerous arbitration hearings and mediations. He has also successfully briefed and argued numerous summary judgment motions in high-exposure cases, resulting in published opinions in the Illinois state and federal courts.
He has served as Secondment Counsel for a US insurance carrier, where he worked with the claims and underwriting teams on public entity, higher education, and religious organization claims and related coverage issues. As a hard-working team player, Craig demonstrates a high level of responsiveness in his interactions with firm clients. He has built a track record of success in efficiently litigating their matters from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal. His dedication has earned him repeated recognition by his peers, including multiple selections to the Illinois Super Lawyers' "Rising Stars" list and his 2026 "Super Lawyers" honor. Beyond his legal and academic achievements, Craig was also a Division I scholarship baseball player.
Credentials
Education
- John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2002)
- Illinois State University (B.A., 1999)
Licensed to Practice in
- Illinois
- Florida
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas
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Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel