Craig D. Brown - Attorney

For five years, attorney Craig D. Brown worked as a Cook County prosecutor fighting for victims of violent crimes.

The experience proved insightful, as Brown recognized the importance of representing people in need of justice. As a personal injury trial lawyer, Mr.Brown continues to use that perspective in his practice which focuses in the areas of severe traumatic injuries, wrongful death, product liability and medical negligence.

“I really enjoyed helping victims, working with their families. When you’re a plaintiff's lawyer, your clients depend on you to help them deal with tragedy. It makes it a lot easier to go to work when you know you’re working for people who desperately need your help,” Brown said.

Brown, born in 1965 in North Carolina, earned his law degree from DePaul University’s College of Law in 1992, the same year he was admitted to practice in the Illinois, and the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois.  He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989.

One of the highlights of Brown’s career was representing a severely disabled, but independent man whose life dramatically changed after being injured in a bus accident. The settlement, which Brown spent four-and-a-half years fighting to get, provided his client with enough money to build a state of the art, completely accessible home.

“That case summarizes why we enjoy what we do," said Brown. "There is no better feeling than producing great results for people in need. My disabled client fought his entire life to establish the independence he lost when he was injured in the crash. When the case settled during trial, the defendant's lawyer told my client that he was the most impressive person he had ever met."

Brown joined Foote-Meyers shortly after the firm formed in 2000 and has excelled to the point of earning several awards. They include being recognized by fellow attorneys as a Leading Lawyer  2008-2011, an Illinois Super Lawyer in 2010-2011 and selection to the Million Dollar Advocate Forum. Mr. Brown has obtained numerous settlements in excess of $1 million for his severely injured clients.

He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association of Justice.

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Recent Cases

• $11 Million Award for Injuries Sustained on Casino Shuttle Bus

  Attorneys Craig Brown and Peter Flowers secured an $11 million award for a plaintiff who incurred spinal injuries as a result of his wheelchair not being properly secured by a bus driver.

• $11 Million Settlement in Truck Crash That Killed Young Women

  Described glowingly by all who knew her, 20-year-old Laurel Erb died in 2006 when a trucker fell asleep at the wheel on an Indiana highway and collided with a van carrying Erb and others.

• Large Award For Severely Disabled Client.

  Attorneys Craig Brown and Peter Flowers recently obtained a 7.5 million dollar settlement for their severely disabled client in a case that was pending in Kane County for less than 2 years.

• $5.9 Million Jury Award for Motorcyclist Struck by Store Employee

  An award of $5.9 million was secured by Peter J. Flowers and Craig D. Brown for Michael Terry who was struck on his motorcycle by a woman driving a car on company business.

• $5,000,000 Settlement For Young Burn Victim

  Attorneys Pete Flowers and Craig Brown settled a medical malpractice action  for $5,000,000, ensuring that a severely injured child will receive lifetime medical care.

• $4 Million Settlement When Delivery Errors Lead to Child Born with Cerebral Palsy

  Family of child born with Cerebral Palsy awarded $4 million in partial settlement reached by Peter J. Flowers and Craig D. Brown.

• $3,000,000 settlement for misdiagnosed medical condition

  Margaret Sperl, who was a nurse, presented to the emergency room at Lutheran General Hospital on April 5, 2004 complaining of weakness, loss of balance, hearing loss and an inability to ambulate 20 minutes earlier.

• Over $3 million In Settlements for Multiple Victims of Sexual Abuse

  Multiple victims of sexual abuse receive settlements totalling more than $3 million.

• $2.86 Million Settlement for Family of Woman Killed in Crash Caused by Defective Trailer Hitch

  Attorneys Peter Flowers and Craig Brown , working on behalf of woman's estate, reached a $2.86 million settlement in this wrongful death and product liability case involving a defective trailer hitch.

• $2.8 Million Settlement for Family of Woman who Died After Doctors Failed to Diagnose Cancer

  Atorneys Peter J. Flowers and Craig D. Brown reached $2.8 million settlement for family of woman who died of colon cancer that went unnoticed by doctors.

• $2 million Settlement After Truck Crash Leaves Man with Moderate Brain Injury

  Attorneys Peter Flowers and Craig Brown reached $2 million settlement for man who suffered brain injury after truck crash.

• $1.5 Million Settlement in Sex Abuse Case at Gymnastics Club

  Thirteen young girls awarded share of $1.5 settlement in Aurora gym club sex abuse case involving Michael Cardamone.

• 1.32 Million Dollar Settlement for 80 year old client

  When attorney Craig Brown first met with Sheila McAley about representing Sheila’s 80 year old mother, Alice, he was understandably skeptical. The Missouri Police officer who investigated the crash that occurred on a cold, foggy Missouri night, concluded the accident was Sheila’s fault...

• $1,010.000 Wrongful Death Settlement in Federal Court

  Attorneys Peter Flowers and Craig Brown secured a $1,010,000.00 settlement.

• $1,000,000 Settlement for Injuries Caused by Collapse of Lift at O’Hare Airport

  $1 million was awarded to Klaus Cinch who sustained permanent injuries as a result of a lift collapse.

• Estate of Man Killed in Auto Crash by Tow Truck Driver Awarded $975,000

  Attorneys Peter Flowers and Craig Brown secured an award of $975,000 for the estate of Arthur Engeldinger who was killed when his vehicle was struck by a tow truck.

• $900,000 Award in Medical Malpractice/Birthing Negligence Case

  Attorneys Peter Flowers and Craig Brown secured an award of $900,000 for the family of a child who was born with severe neurological damage due to physician negligence during delivery. 

• $875,000 Settlement in Death of Bicyclist

  Arlene “Kay” Marshall was a well-known and well-liked resident of St. Charles, Illinois. A retired school aide, Kay was a familiar figure, often seen riding her bicycle as she made her way around town.

• $800,000 Award for Chicago Construction Worker

  Aaron, a 24 year-old construction worker suffered multiple fractures working on the Deep Tunnel project.

• $700,000 Wrongful Death Settlement in Kendall County

  $700,000 Wrongful Death Settlement in Kendall County after man killed in automobile crash

• $625,000 Award For Doctor In Car Crash

  Foote, Meyers, Mielke & Flowers trial attorneys Craig Brown and Brian Perkins recently obtained a substantial award for a Kane County physician seriously injured in an automobile collision.

• $580,000 Settlement In Kane County, Il Automobile Crash

  On November 15, 2006, the Plaintiff was driving south on Illnois Route 31 in St. Charles, Illinois, when the Defendant crossed the center line and struck her vehicle head on.

• $350,000 Settlement For Construction Negligence

  The plaintiff suffered a broken leg when pouring concrete at construction site

• $300,000 Setlement For Woman Who Suffered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder As A Result Of Dog Bite

  The plaintiff suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after dog attack

• Policy Limit Settlement When Improperly Prescribed Medication Leads to Birth Defects

  A settlement near the policy limit was reached for Ellen Anderson, whose child was born with severe birth defects due to side effects of a medicine prescribed by her gynecologist.  

• Confidential Award in Case of Improperly read CT scan that resulted in woman’s death

  Peter J. Flowers and Craig D. Brown, working on behalf of the estate of a woman, received a sizable award in this case involving improperly read CT scan results which ultimately led to her death.

• Shigellosis Illness Tied to Subway Restaurants

  Attorneys Craig Brown and Peter Fowers filed suit in early 2010 against the owners of a Lombard Subway after three patrons were diagnosed with shigellosis after eating at the restaurant.