John D. Purdy
Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP • Chicago, IL
BusinessGeneral PracticePersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
Phone
(855) 863-8510
Address
135 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL, 60603, US
Professional
About
John D. Purdy, Jr. is an accomplished attorney at Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP in Chicago, Illinois, where he focuses on general practice and personal injury law. A graduate of Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics (1963) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School (1966), John has a distinguished legal career spanning over five decades. He began as an associate and progressed to equity partner at Ross & Hardies from 1966 to 1983. He then co-founded Siemon, Larsen & Purdy (1983-1991) and held partnership positions at Martin, Craig, Chester & Sonnenschein (1991-2002) and Momkus McCluskey LLC before transitioning to Of Counsel at Baugh, Dalton, Carlson & Ryan LLC, now part of Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP. John specializes in representing lenders and closely held businesses, offering comprehensive legal guidance to a diverse clientele that includes banks, asset-based lenders, financial intermediaries, software developers, internet-based companies, and logistics firms. He has earned the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, reflecting his high ethical standards and professional excellence. An active member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Chicago Bar Association, John is also a seasoned municipal official with over 25 years of service. He has shared his expertise by lecturing on land use and municipal law at seminars hosted by Prentice Hall and the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE). Residing in the Village of Clarendon Hills, he combines his legal acumen with practical business insights drawn from his own experience in small business ownership.
About Business Law
Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.
Credentials
Education
1966 University of Chicago Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1963 Yale University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2018 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2010 AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
1966 - Present American Bar Association Member 1966 - Present Illinois State Bar Association Member 1966 - Present Chicago Bar Association Member
Speaking
2002 Illinois CLE Land use and Municipal Topics
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Updated: Jun 07, 2026