About Richard Boyle

Dick is recognized nationally as a preeminent trial lawyer. He is a co-founder of Boyle Brasher LLC. Before that firm was formed, he was a partner of Gundlach, Lee, Eggmann, Boyle & Roessler, a successor of the firm he joined after graduating law school from the University of Illinois College of Law.  Dick has tried over 100 jury cases to verdict and tried many more resulting in settlement or dismissal during trial. He  successfully handled numerous appeals in the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois Appellate Courts, and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for  many national and international companies. He is a nationally recognized practitioner in the areas of railroad law and products liability law. He was deeply involved in tobacco and asbestos litigation as well as high profile airplane and legal malpractice litigation. Among his colleagues and with his clients he is known for his unparalleled work ethic and meticulous case preparation and presentation.

Dick is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Diplomat of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In addition, he is recognized by other peer selected entities such as “Best Lawyers in America” and “Super Lawyers.” He is a Past President of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel and served as chairman  of committees of that association.

Dick served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves in an air medical evacuation unit. After  his family and firm, Dick reserves high loyalty to all things related to his alma mater, the University of Illinois and its Fighting Illini. Dick and his wife, Janet, live in Belleville, Illinois.