Joseph Tennial

Profil complet

Joseph Tennial focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and serves as appellate monitoring counsel and coverage counsel on high-exposure matters. With extensive experience representing corporate entities, municipalities, and domestic and international insurers, Joseph has defended clients in both state and federal courts in matters involving contract disputes, mass tort, product liability, professional liability, and civil rights claims. He has also provided dispute resolution and claim counseling services to domestic and international insurers in primary and excess coverage matters involving products, property, environmental, and personal injury claims. 

Prior to his legal career, Joseph worked in both state and federal government, where he navigated complex policy issues, collaborated with public agencies, and honed a strong understanding of regulatory and legislative frameworks.

Admissions

• Illinois
• US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Education

• J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2020
• B.S., Xavier University of Louisiana, 2010

Memberships

• Chicago Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Cook County Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Black Men’s Lawyer Association
• The National Black Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 (2024)

Expérience

Publications

• “Court Enforces Exclusions to Marine Liability Policy,” Insurance Marine News, December 2019