Kristin Barnette McCarthy, Medical Malpractice Attorney in Orland Park, Illinois
Over 21 years of legal practice · focused on Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, and Personal Injury
MemberatSchwartz Injury Law
Orland Park, IL
Practicing medical malpractice in Orland Park since 2005.
- 21+
- Years practicing
- 1
- Bar admission
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Kristin Barnette McCarthy is a member based in Orland Park, IL. The practice focuses on Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, and Personal Injury. Kristin has over 21 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Schwartz Injury Law.
- Based in
- Orland Park, IL
- Experience
- over 21 years
- Known for
- Medical Malpractice · Nursing Home · Personal Injury
- Handles Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, and Personal Injury matters from Orland Park, IL.
- Over 21 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
About Kristin Barnette McCarthy: Kristin Barnette McCarthy is a member based in Orland Park, IL. The practice focuses on Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, and Personal Injury. Kristin has over 21 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Schwartz Injury Law.
Areas of practice
Kristin's practice areas in Orland Park
Kristin concentrates on medical malpractice, nursing home, personal injury, and wrongful death. Each area below outlines the kind of case Kristin handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Medical Malpractice
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Nursing Home
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Personal Injury
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Wrongful Death
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Medical Malpractice cases in Orland Park, Illinois
Kristin takes medical malpractice matters in Orland Park, Illinois. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kristin agrees to represent you.
Nursing Home cases in Orland Park, Illinois
Kristin takes nursing home matters in Orland Park, Illinois. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kristin agrees to represent you.
Personal Injury cases in Orland Park, Illinois
Kristin takes personal injury matters in Orland Park, Illinois. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kristin agrees to represent you.
Wrongful Death cases in Orland Park, Illinois
Kristin takes wrongful death matters in Orland Park, Illinois. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Kristin agrees to represent you.
Biography
Kristin Barnette McCarthy, medical malpractice attorney serving Orland Park
Kristin Barnette McCarthy is a member based in Orland Park, IL. The practice focuses on Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, and Personal Injury. Kristin has over 21 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Schwartz Injury Law. Kristin works from Orland Park, Illinois and takes on medical malpractice matters across the region.
Kristin Barnette McCarthy is a trial attorney at Schwartz Injury Law and focuses her practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, as well as other catastrophic injuries. She has tried in excess of 100 jury trials to verdict, has successfully argued and achieved reversal before the 7th Circuit United States Court of Appeals, as well as in the First District Appellate Court, and obtained hundreds of settlements for both individual and corporate clients.
Kristin just finished her one-year term as President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (2017-2018). She has been an active member of the WBAI since her first day of law school in 2001, rising to the Board of Directors in 2009, and then served in 4 Officer positions prior to her presidency. Kristin was also President of the DePaul College of Law Chapter of WBAI in 2002.
Kristin is also currently on the Advisory Board for the Women’s Bar Foundation, and the Board of Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project. She previously served on the Women’s Bar Foundation Board of Directors from 2012-2017. Each year Kristin serves as a mentor in the Lawyer-to-Lawyer mentoring program for the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, participates in the Judicial Evaluation Committee for the Bar Alliance, and volunteers as a Presiding Judge for the YMCA’s National Judicial Competitions in Chicago. She has taught CLE courses and spoken on various topics including jury selection, jury instructions, closing arguments, defense tactics, as well as ethics.
Kristin was named by Crain’s as one of the “Most Influential Women Lawyers in Chicago” in 2017, as an “Emerging Lawyer,” in 2016, and one of the “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch” in 2014 by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Kristin received her juris doctor from DePaul College of Law in 2004, where she served as the research assistant to Torts and Social Policy Professor, Stephen Landsman, and was selected to be Editor-in-Chief of the DePaul Journal of Healthcare Law – overseeing a staff of over 30 individuals.
In addition to her practice and volunteer activities, Kristin is devoted to her son Kiernan Connor McCarthy, and her husband Garry McCarthy, the President of GFM-Strategies, and former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.
Awards and Recognition
Illinois Super Lawyers, 2020-Present
Top 40 Under 40, Law Bulletin Publishing, 2014
Lawyers With Style, Law Bulletin Publishing, 2013
Working with Kristin on a medical malpractice matter
Kristin Barnette McCarthy is a trial attorney at Schwartz Injury Law and focuses her practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, as well as other catastrophic injuries. She has tried in excess of 100 jury trials to verdict, has successfully argued and achieved reversal before the 7th Circuit United States Court of Appeals, as well…
Clients Kristin works with
Kristin reviews new inquiries case-by-case for medical malpractice, nursing home, and personal injury matters in Orland Park and the surrounding Illinois area.
Credentials
Credentials — where Kristin studied and practices
DePaul University College of Law
J.D. · 2004
University of Iowa
B.A. · 2001
Jurisdictions
Kristin's state bar admissions
Illinois
2005 · ACTIVE
Kristin studied at J.D. in DePaul University College of Law and B.A. in University of Iowa.
Law school and academic background
Kristin completed J.D. in DePaul University College of Law and B.A. in University of Iowa. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Kristin runs in Illinois is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Affiliations
Kristin's professional memberships and bar associations
Women’s Bar Association of the State of Illinois, Board of DirectorsIllinois Trial Lawyers Association, MemberIllinois State Bar Association, MemberWomen’s Bar Foundation, Board of DirectorsWomen Everywhere: Partners in Service Project, Board of Directors
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Locations
Kristin Barnette McCarthy's office in Orland Park
Kristin's primary office is at 14496 John Humphrey Drive, Suite 100, Orland Park, IL, 60462. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Schwartz Injury Law
14496 John Humphrey Drive, Suite 100
Orland Park, IL 60462
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How to hire Kristin Barnette McCarthy — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new medical malpractice attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Kristin usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Kristin charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Kristin's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Kristin will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a medical malpractice attorney in Orland Park, Illinois
A short list to run through before you commit: How many medical malpractice matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Kristin
Kristin discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in medical malpractice practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every medical malpractice matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Kristin confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Kristin's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many medical malpractice practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Kristin Barnette McCarthy
How much does it cost to hire Kristin for a medical malpractice case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Kristin walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Kristin offer a free consultation?
Kristin charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Kristin's office. Some medical malpractice attorneys offer free consults — check Kristin's current terms during booking.
How long do medical malpractice cases in Illinois typically take?
Simple medical malpractice matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Kristin gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Kristin take my case if I'm outside Orland Park?
Kristin is licensed in Illinois. Matters governed by Illinois law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Kristin will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Kristin?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Kristin will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Kristin accepting new medical malpractice clients right now?
Kristin's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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