Anthony J. Morrone

Chair, Subrogation & Recovery, Midwest Region

Anthony J. Morrone is the chair of the Midwest Region of the firm's Subrogation & Recovery Department. He is also a co-chair of the firm's Corrugated Stainless Steel Task Force, which focuses on fires caused by the failure of gas piping systems.  Tony has successfully tried or arbitrated more than two dozen cases and has mediated many others. A member of the Federal Trial Bar, International Association of Arson Investigators and a frequent lecturer, Tony has handled the investigation and litigation of hundreds of fires, collapses, water losses and other casualty-related matters during his years as an attorney. 

Tony is a 1996 graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in economics. He received his law degree in 1999 from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.  

In his spare time, Tony enjoys spending time with his wife and their three children. 

Experience

Publications

Two Years of Remote Litigation & Beyond [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

April 06, 2022

It’s been two years since COVID-19 not only radically changed our daily lives but altered how recovery professionals approach litigating claims. Yes, two years have passed! In the first few months of the pandemic, courts, litigators and recovery professionals quickly adapted to use readily...

Michigan Dam Collapses [Alert]

May 26, 2020

Anthony Morrone, Philip Carroll, Jeff Greenspan and Matt Policastro discuss the dam collapse on the Tittabawassee River in Edenville, Michigan that resulted in floodwaters devastating the cities of Edenville and Midland.

CSST Industry Takes Two Punches to the Chin [Subrogation & Recovery Alert]

June 03, 2016

Mark Utke and Anthony Morrone discuss a recently imposed a city-wide ban on the installation of first-generation CSST products in new homes and commercial construction as well as a victory against a CSST manufacturer in federal court in Florida.

Scene Investigations and OSHA – Better Safe Than Sorry [Subrogation & Recovery Alert]

June 03, 2015

Fire and scene investigators can be exposed to hazards as they comb through a scene and debris following a fire. OSHA has recognized the unusual nature of this activity and does focus on training as a key element of complying with its regulations.

Enforcing Confidential Mediation Settlements [Subrogation & Recovery Alert]

October 17, 2013

It’s the morning of your big mediation and you are fully prepared to resolve your case without sacrificing key positions. You and your attorney have set your expectations as to what will happen, who will speak, what the mediator should do, and what your attorney will say on your behalf. The mediation begins with a mediator’s own opening statement about the mediation process and all parties are asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. As the facts and dispute loom large in your mind, you half pay attention to the mediator’s words and you sign the confidentiality statement agreement without a second thought. The confidentiality provision makes anything said at the mediation confidential and privileged and, thus, cannot be shared with anyone outside of the mediation for any purpose.

Industry Sectors

Insurance

Education

  • University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1999
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 1996
  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court -- Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court -- Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court -- Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court -- Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court -- Central District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court -- Northern District of Iowa
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of Wisconsin
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association