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Patrick Keating
- Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey (B.A. 1988)
- University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana (J.D. 1992)
- Illinois (1992)
- U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (including Trial Bar), Northern District of Indiana
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating (highest possible), 2001–present
- Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (2024–present)
- Candidate, U.S. Congress (IL-2), Democratic Primary (March 2026)
- Princeton University Alumni Schools Committee
Patrick J. Keating is a seasoned trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in transportation, trucking, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, aviation, and complex commercial litigation. He has represented clients on both the defense and plaintiff sides, providing a well-rounded and strategic approach to high-exposure matters. Throughout his career, Patrick has held leadership roles including Chair of Transportation Practice, Head of Litigation, and Managing Member of his own firm. He has significant experience representing major transportation clients, including more than a decade handling matters involving FedEx, and has successfully tried cases in state and federal courts across the country. Patrick is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where he teaches Advanced Torts. He earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame and his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and has held an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 2001.
