Experienced litigator Lee Hurwitz has joined Baker Sterchi as a Member in the firm’s Belleville office. Although associated with Belleville, he is based in the Chicago area and regularly practices in courts throughout the region, further strengthening the firm’s presence alongside fellow Chicago-based attorney Justin Borawski.
Hurwitz concentrates his practice on toxic tort, product liability, premises liability and trucking matters. He has extensive experience handling insurance defense cases involving personal injury and subrogation claims and has prepared numerous cases for jury trial, serving as solo lead counsel in nearly a dozen verdicts.
“Lee’s experience in toxic tort and product liability defense strengthens our team’s ability to serve clients across Illinois,” said Mike Hunter, Member-in-Charge of Baker Sterchi’s St. Louis office. “I look forward to working closely with him as he enhances our ability to provide responsive, local representation in a key region for our clients.”
“I am thrilled to join Baker Sterchi, a firm with a stellar reputation and a talented team of trial lawyers,” said Hurwitz. “I am equally excited to help grow the firm’s presence and continue representing clients throughout Chicago and the surrounding areas.”
Hurwitz earned his law degree from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Indiana University Bloomington. He is licensed to practice in Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri.














