Attorney Carroll’s successes in appellate work encompass a wide variety of practice areas including but not limited to: Complex Civil Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Divorce including Property, Child Support and Custody, Maintenance, and Criminal Law.

Most recently, attorney Christopher S. Carroll successfully obtained a ruling for his client that the trial court awarded her inadequate maintenance. The appellate court held that the trial court abused its discretion by awarding inadequate maintenance to his client; Appeal # 3-04-0010 (2005)

Listed below are published opinions of cases that Attorney Carroll has successfully briefed and argued before the appellate court:

• COHEN v. SALATA, 303 Ill. App.3d 1060, 709 N.E.2d 668 (1999) Dental Malpractice; Statute of Limitations. Attorney Carroll obtained a reversal of an Order Dismissing with Prejudice Plaintiff’s claim on the ground that it was time barred.
  
  
• HAYES v. KAY CHEMICAL CO., 135 Ill. App.3d 932, 482 N.E.2d 611 (1985) Product Liability; Attorney Carroll successfully obtained a reversal of a dismissal of a product liability action; this ruling expanded the duty of a manufacturer of a toxic chemical. The case was one of first impression and was profiled in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
  
  
• SEWELL v. WOFFORD, 131 Ill. App.3d 62, 475 N.E.2d 575 (1985); Personal Injury: Attorney Carroll obtained a reversal of a trial court ruling imputing the negligence of a driver to a passenger. This case was profiled in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
  
  
• SULLIVAN v. RODRIQUEZ, 100 Ill. App.3d 644, 427 N.E.2d 259 (1981) Personal Injury; Statute of Limitations Issue.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. NIEVES, 99 Ill. App.3d 443, 425 N.E.2d 555 (1981) Narcotics; Jury Instruction Issue. Attorney Carroll successfully obtained a ruling affirming this conviction.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. YOUNG, 96 Ill. App.3d 634, 421 N.E.2d 968 (1981) Felony Theft; Attorney Carroll successfully obtained a ruling affirming this conviction.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. BOWMAN, 95 Ill. App.3d 1137, 420 N.E.2d 1085 (1981) Best Evidence Rule; Attorney Carroll prevailed in this case which is cited in one of the leading treatises on Evidence Law.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. GRIFFIN, 94 Ill. App.3d 165, 418 N.E.2d 817 (1981) Rape; Attorney Carroll successfully obtained a ruling affirming the sentence given to the defendant in this case.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. HAWK, 93 Ill. App.3d 175, 416 N.E.2d 717 (1981). Felony trial. Attorney Carroll successfully obtained a ruling affirming this conviction.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. COVINGTON, 92 Ill. App.3d 598, 416 N.E.2d 61 (1981) Firearms and Drug Possession. Attorney Carroll successfully obtained a ruling affirming this conviction.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. GREER, 91 Ill. App.3d 304, 414 N.E.2d 831 (1980) Fourth Amendment Issue.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. WOOD, 91 Ill. App.3d 414, 414 N.E.2d 759 (1980) Felony Case. Attorney Carroll successfully obtained a ruling affirming this conviction.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. VINSON, 90 Ill. App.3d 6, 412 N.E.2d 1062 (1980) Trial Evidence; Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statement.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. NEDELCOFF, 87 Ill. App.3d 849, 409 N.E.2d 316 (1980) Armed Robbery; Attorney Carroll successfully obtained a ruling affirming this conviction.
  
  
• IN RE M.H., 85 Ill. App.3d 385, 406 N.E.2d 873 (1980) Juvenile case; reversed in part affirmed in part.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. BOLES, 84 Ill. App.3d 210, 405 N.E.2d 394 (1980) Murder. Attorney Carroll successfully obtained a ruling affirming this conviction.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. CURRY, 84 Ill. App.3d 256, 405 N.E.2d 373 (1980) Narcotics: Search and Seizure Issue; Attorney Carroll successfully obtained a ruling affirming this conviction.
  
  
• PEOPLE v. HALL, 81 Ill. App.3d 322, 401 N.E.2d 635 (1980) Armed Robbery.
  
  
• Other Victories: In addition to the foregoing, Attorney Carroll has won many appellate cases that have not resulted in published opinions. These are known as Rule 23 orders. These cases involved a wide range of issues in areas such as Matrimonial Law, including Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, Maintenance, Child Custody, and Marital Property. Attorney Carroll has also briefed issues in Civil Procedure, Trial Evidence, Insurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice and many other complex areas of the law.
  
  
• Prominent trial lawyers have consulted with Attorney Carroll on complicated issues of evidence, civil procedure, insurance coverage, statutory interpretation, tort law, and other complicated issues. They have found that his office provides effective, professional assistance on even the most difficult issues.
  
  
• Attorney Carroll’s experience as an appeals lawyer is buttressed by significant other experience in all phases of litigation from discovery to dispositive motion practice and through trial. Attorney Carroll has significant trial experience including jury trials.