Hinkhouse Williams Walsh

Calvin  Edwards

Calvin Edwards

  • Associate
  • 180 North Stetson Avenue
  • Suite 3400
  • Chicago, Illinois 60601

Overview


Experience

Calvin concentrates his practice in the area of complex insurance coverage litigation and counseling.

Prior to joining the firm, Calvin served as an Assistant State’s Attorney of Cook County in the Civil Actions Bureau, Civil Rights and Torts Unit. There, he defended Cook County employees and governmental entities against claims involving constitutional law violations, personal injury and premises liability. He also worked at a litigation defense firm, where he represented physicians, nurses, and hospitals. He also served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Honorable Cynthia Y. Cobbs in the Illinois Appellate Court. He also clerked at the Circuit Court of Cook County for numerous judges.

Calvin earned his law degree from DePaul University College of Law. While at DePaul, he served as the managing and business editor of the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law and a member of the Moot Court Society. He currently serves as a member of the DePaul Moot Court Alumni Board, where he coaches and advises law students preparing for national moot court competitions. 

Related Practices

Education, Admissions & Affiliations

Education

DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2016

Lewis University, B.S., 2013

Admissions

Illinois State Bar, 2017

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2021