Education

  • J.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 1992

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court (N.D. of IL)

Ralph J. Kooy

Partner

233 S. Wacker Drive
22nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
T 312.627.4204
F 312.627.1717

Ralph Kooy is a trial attorney practicing primarily in the area of commercial litigation with an emphasis on construction litigation including surety. His practice also includes fidelity insurance and general coverage litigation.

Most recently Ralph has served as program chairman of the DRI Fidelity and Surety Roundtable and is a member of the steering committee of the Fidelity and Surety Law Section of the DRI. He is also an editor of the ABA Fidelity and Surety Law Journal. Ralph has authored various papers including Procedural and Practical Considerations Relating to the Confession or Guilty Plea of the Fidelity Bond Principal (Eastern Bond Claims Association, 1999); Vicarious Liability for Employee Malfeasance (Chicago Surety Claims Association, 2000); and Associated Risks Of Principal Financing (Chicago Surety Claims Association, 2002).

In 2005, Ralph was selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers®.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Illinois State Bar Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • DuPage County Bar Association, Member
  • Chicago Surety Claims Association, Member
  • Defense Research Institute, Member
Ralph J. Kooy
Tressler LLP
233 S. Wacker Drive
22nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone 312.627.4204
Fax 312.627.1717