Perry J. Browder

Partner Perry Browder is head of the Asbestos Department at Simmons Hanly Conroy. He has worked for more than 30 years, helping numerous families resolve hundreds of million-dollar-plus cases. He started at the firm in 2001 and played a key role in helping it develop a national reputation. Within a few years, he had successfully secured one of the largest asbestos verdicts in the country, a $250 million verdict against U.S. Steel.

Today, Perry manages the firm’s almost 100 asbestos attorneys, who are organized into multiple trial teams. He oversees all asbestos cases to ensure they are handled efficiently, maximizing results and minimizing hassle for clients and their families so they can focus on their health.

Under Perry’s direction, the firm has developed extensive resources, including an in-house medical department, a dedicated research department, a nationwide network of medical experts, and more.

Perry currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI). He is a past president of both the Illinois Bar Foundation and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Perry is currently the Illinois State Bar Association 2nd Vice President.