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Joseph A. Power Jr.

48 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability ...
Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Federal Trial Bar

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Biography

Joseph A. Power Jr. is one of the founding partners at Power Rogers & Smith. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Loyola University, Mr. Power has practiced law for almost 40 years. He has worked on groundbreaking cases throughout his fruitful career in law, and at 28, he became the youngest lawyer in the nation to obtain a million-dollar-plus verdict for his client. He has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America every year since 1987, was named one of the “Top Personal Injury and Consumer Lawyers” by Leading Lawyers Magazine, and is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only organization of the nation’s top 100 plaintiff’s lawyers.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Medical Malpractice: Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Products Liability: Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Construction Law: Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Nursing Home Abuse

Insurance Claims: Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Additional Practice Area

Car Accidents

Fees

Free Consultation

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois
Since 1977

Northern District of Illinois
Since 1977

7th Circuit
Since 1994

Northern District of Illinois, Federal Trial Bar
Since 1982

U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
Since 1994

U.S. Supreme Court
Since 1992

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Education

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles: J.D.; 1977

University of Notre Dame: B.A.; 1974

Awards

Top Personal Injury and Consumer Lawyer: Leading Lawyers Magazine; 2015

Top Personal Injury and Consumer Lawyer: Leading Lawyers Magazine; 2014

Top personal injury lawyer in Illinois for 2013: Best Lawyers in America; 2013

Leading consumer and personal injury attorney in Illinois: The Leading Lawyers Magazine; 2013

Champion of Justice: Public Justice, a national public interest law firm; 2012

Top Ten Personal Injury and Consumer Attorney in Illinois: Leading Lawyers Network; 2011

One of the Best Lawyers in the country: Lawdragon; 2011; A group which selects the top 500 trial lawyers in the country.

Award for Record Medical Malpractice Verdict and for having Over Five Jury Verdicts of Eight Figures or More: Jury Verdict Reporter; 2010

Top Personal Injury Lawyer in Chicago: Best Lawyers in America; 2010

Top Personal Injury and Consumer Lawyer in Illinois: Leading Lawyers Network; 2010

Top Votegetter as Leading Consumer and Personal Lawyer: Leading Lawyer Network; 2009

One of Top Ten Lawyers in Illinois: Super Lawyer Magazine; 2009

Top Votegetter in a Poll of Illinois Lawyers of the Top Attorneys in Illinois: Chicago Magazine; 2004

Distinguished Award for Excellence: Illinois Bar Foundation; 2004

Awarded Tribute for Leadership on behalf of social justice and progressive change: US Action and US Action Education Fund; 2003

Citizen of the Year: City Club of Chicago; 2003

Medal of Merit: Illinois State Bar Association; 2003

Medal of Excellence: Loyola University of Chicago School of Law; 2003

30 Tough Lawyers: Chicago Magazine; 2002

Protector of the Working Man: Illinois State Crime Commission; 2001

Special Commendation Award: Civil Justice Foundation; 2000; for uncovering and disclosing the trucking license for bribe scandal in the Office of Secretary of State which resulted in 76 criminal convictions including the former Governor.

One of the top ten litigators in the United States: The National Law Journal; 1999

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Professional Associations

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice: Lifetime Member; Current

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America: Sustaining Member; Current; Activities: Chairman, Insurance Practices Committee, 1986-1987

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association: Member; Current; Activities: President, 1992-1993; President Elect, 1991-1992; Second Vice President, 1990-1991; Third Vice President, 1989-1990; Board of Managers, 1984-1989; Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1987-1989; Chairman, Membership Committee, 1985-1987; Member, Executive Committee, 1986-1987 and 1989-1994