Mary serves as the president and chairman of the Executive Committee. Mary joined Wiedner & McAuliffe in 2004 focusing her practice on all areas of workers’ compensation defense practice. Based in Wiedner & McAuliffe’s Chicago office, she also routinely works out of the St. Louis office. Rated an AV Preeminent Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, Mary defends employers and business in all aspects of workers’ compensation litigation. She represents clients in a broad range of industries including trucking, retail, manufacturing and school districts.
A skilled and aggressive litigator, Mary has handled more than 50 trials. She takes a practical approach to her cases, and has a knack for early resolution assessment. Mary’s depth of litigation knowledge affords her a larger picture view of all matters, understanding when it’s best to settle or move forward with a trial.
Mary was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list in 2014. She was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the area of workers’ compensation from 2013-2016.
Mary serves on the Board of Directors for IMD Guest House in Chicago and has co-chaired the organization’s bi-annual fundraisers. IMD Guest House provides affordable accommodations to patients and families seeking medical treatments away from home.
While attending College of Charleston, Mary competed as a Division I Volleyball Player, earning All-Conference and All-Southern Region honors. She was inducted into the 2018 Class of the College of Charleston Athletics Hall of Fame.
Mary serves as the president and chairman of the Executive Committee. Mary joined Wiedner & McAuliffe in 2004 focusing her practice on all areas of workers’ compensation defense practice. Based in Wiedner & McAuliffe’s Chicago office, she also routinely works out of the St. Louis office. Rated an AV Preeminent Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, Mary defends employers and business in all aspects of workers’ compensation litigation. She represents clients in a broad range of industries including trucking, retail, manufacturing and school districts.
A skilled and aggressive litigator, Mary has handled more than 50 trials. She takes a practical approach to her cases, and has a knack for early resolution assessment. Mary’s depth of litigation knowledge affords her a larger picture view of all matters, understanding when it’s best to settle or move forward with a trial.
Mary was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list in 2014. She was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the area of workers’ compensation from 2013-2016.
Mary serves on the Board of Directors for IMD Guest House in Chicago and has co-chaired the organization’s bi-annual fundraisers. IMD Guest House provides affordable accommodations to patients and families seeking medical treatments away from home.
While attending College of Charleston, Mary competed as a Division I Volleyball Player, earning All-Conference and All-Southern Region honors. She was inducted into the 2018 Class of the College of Charleston Athletics Hall of Fame.
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