Robert F. Kunkel

Bob Kunkel defends clients in commercial general liability claims in all aspects of civil litigation, with particular emphasis on life sciences, product liability, mass torts, professional liability, premises liability and general litigation. Bob has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, taking bench and jury trials to verdict as well as conducting depositions, mediations and all aspects of discovery. 

Bob’s work on mass tort litigation includes defending life science companies in cases involving medical devices, drug contamination, national drug-related outbreaks and implant devices. Currently, he is defending a manufacturer involved in national litigation of an alleged design defect involving a health food subscription service.

Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Bob worked for two other civil defense firms, one a large national firm. He represented clients in medical malpractice, transportation/ trucking/ auto, premises liability and product liability matters, successfully defending clients in arbitrations, mediations and a jury trial in Cook County.

Bob served as an Assistant State’s Attorney for the Cook County State Attorney’s Office, where he gained extensive trial experience in criminal and civil matters.