Claire McNally

Claire’s primary practice area is medical malpractice defense and civil litigation. She is passionate about advocating for her clients and supporting healthcare professionals throughout litigation. Claire is licensed to practice law in Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland. She has experience litigating before state and federal trial courts and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining Peters & Monyak, Claire practiced at a Chicago-based litigation boutique specializing in medical malpractice and insurance defense. She served as trial counsel in numerous medical malpractice cases and was a co-recipient of the 2025 Trial Excellence Award for Top Defense Verdict.

Claire is an Illinois native and passionate sports fan. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2022. Claire served as managing editor of the University of Illinois Law Review and received the College’s highest awards for academics and trial advocacy. Prior to attending law school, she worked with nongovernmental organizations and research institutes in Amman, Jordan and Cairo, Egypt. Claire received her bachelor’s degree from Villanova University and her master’s degree from the American University in Cairo.

In her free time, Claire is an avid traveler, walker, and murder mystery enthusiast.