Mary J. Goers

Before joining the firm, Mary honed her skills at a Chicago-based civil defense law firm, where she handled a diverse docket of professional malpractice matters, employment litigation, and appellate work. Her experience includes drafting dispositive motions and appellate briefs, managing discovery, and developing litigation strategies grounded in careful legal analysis and precise factual development.

Mary also served as an Assistant Attorney General in the General Law Bureau, where she represented state agencies and officials in administrative review proceedings. In that role, she gained invaluable experience navigating government practice, administrative law, and nuanced procedural issues—experience that continues to inform her disciplined and pragmatic advocacy on behalf of her clients.

In addition to her litigation practice, Mary is deeply committed to the legal profession and to mentorship. She serves as a coach for Loyola University Chicago’s Seigenthaler-Sutherland First Amendment Moot Court Team, where she prepares law students for oral argument on complex constitutional issues and helps them refine persuasive advocacy skills. Mary is also a mentor to numerous law students and a board member of the Korean American Bar Association of Greater Chicago.

Mary is passionate about practicing law and is widely respected for her intellect, organization, professionalism, and dedication to her clients. She combines rigorous legal analysis with a genuine commitment to excellence, making her a trusted advocate and an invaluable member of her litigation teams.