Robert J. Bingle

Over his four decades of practice, Attorney Robert Bingle has been involved in nearly every type of personal injury and wrongful death case and has obtained dozens of multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients, including verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million each in over 60 cases. In 2021, he acquired a record-setting $90 million dollars for an injured worker, which was the largest award in Illinois history for a disputed liability pre-trial settlement. Robert Bingle’s other notable results include: Over $25 million in a case stemming from the collision of a train and school bus in Fox River Grove. $22.5 million for the family of a Rockford woman killed in a train derailment. $18 million for the family of a Mexican national killed by a piece of falling glass from Chicago’s CNA Tower. $10 Million for the family of a man killed by a weapon stolen from defendant’s premises. $10 million for the families of three men killed in a collision at a Union Pacific rail yard. Over $20 million in a case stemming from the Quantum Chemical explosion. $6.6 million verdict for a family injured in an automobile collision. $6.8 million verdict in a railroad negligence case, the highest amount ever awarded at the time in Illinois to an individual for the loss of his leg. $4.5 million for a young man burned at a chemical refinery. $3.9 million verdict for the family of a 10-year-old girl who drowned at a municipal water station. In addition to his trial work, Robert Bingle is active in bar association work. He is a past President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) and is now on its Board of Managers. He served as a Chairman of ITLA’s Membership and Legal Education Committees and Co-Chairman of its Legislative Committee. By appointment of the Illinois Supreme Court, Bob Bingle served from 2004-2014 on the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases. He also served as a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Character and Fitness Committee. Robert Bingle has also been a faculty member at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and a member of the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law Alumni Board of Governors. Robert Bingle lectures extensively throughout the United States at bar association and interest group seminars and has published chapters and articles in legal books, periodicals and newspapers. He is frequently called upon by the media to comment on legal issues involving civil litigation and has appeared nationally and locally on television and radio news broadcasts and news talk programs. Robert Bingle is a member of the Leading Lawyers Network, awarded to the top 5% of all Illinois attorneys. He is also an Illinois Super Lawyer – an award he has received every year since its inception – and has attained an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory – the highest level awarded for professional excellence. In addition to his involvement in the legal profession, Bob Bingle is also deeply engaged with his community. He has served on the Board of Trustees for Christ the King Jesuit Preparatory School in Chicago and on its Jobs Committee, the Board of Trustees for Fenwick High School in Oak Park, the Board of Directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, the Board of Directors for CARPLS Legal Aid in Chicago, and on the School Board for St. Isaac Jogues School in Hinsdale. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Robert J. Bingle included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list Irish Legal 100, 2020 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2007 superlawyers.com Super Lawyers list 2006 superlawyers.com Super Lawyers list 2005 superlawyers.com Super Lawyers list Other Sources of Feedback About Robert J. Bingle Included on the 2026Illinois Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2006 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2005 Illinois Super Lawyers list

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• Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

• Board of Trustees, Christ the King Jesuit Preparatory School, Chicago, Illinois
• Board of Trustees, Fenwick High School, Oak Park, Illinois
• Board of Directors, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
• Board of Directors, CARPLS Legal Aid, Chicago, Illinois
• St. Isaac Jogues School Board, Hinsdale, Illinois
• Loyola University of Chicago, Alumni Board of Governors

• Illinois, 1982
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1983
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2004
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2005

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (President)
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Managers, Executive Committee)
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Railroad Law Section (Member)
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Grade Crossing Section (Member)
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Co-Chair, Legislative Committee)
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Membership Committee)
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Legal Education Committee)
• Golden Gavels Award for CARPLS (Co-Chairman)
• Golden Gavels Award for CARPLS (Member, Board of Directors)
• Illinois Supreme Court (Appointed, Committee on Character and Fitness)
• Loyola University, Chicago School of Law Alumni Board (Member)