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Matthew Lawrence Hess
Hoffman Estates, IL Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Matthew L. Hess has handled thousands of insurance claims and hundreds of lawsuits over the past fifteen years. Before becoming an attorney he worked for one of the nation’s largest multi-line insurance carriers where he learned just how poorly insurance companies treat the victims of their insured’s negligence. He also learned how to beat them at their own game.
Mr. Hess has won numerous awards and accolades for trial advocacy and alternative dispute resolution and is a 2017-2022 “Super Lawyer” and “Rising Star” as awarded by Super Lawyers magazine.
Mr. Hess firmly believes that being an attorney is a privilege that comes...
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Andrew Burkavage
Oak Park, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Loyola University New Orleans
Andrew Burkavage concentrates his legal practice on personal injury, defective products, mass torts, and medical malpractice cases.
Mr. Burkavage served as a law clerk for the United States Court Of Appeals for the Third Circuit and for an Illinois non-profit legal organization.
Mr. Burkavage received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame and his law degree from Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Burkavage was an Associate Editor for Loyola’s International Law Review, studied abroad in Beijing, China, received an International Law Certificate and was named...
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Anthony J. Amelio
Chicago, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Personal Injury, Nursing Home and Workers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
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Michael Jacob Goldsmith
Northfield, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Michael J. Goldsmith is an experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses on representing victims in all types of personal injury cases. Mr. Goldsmith has obtained tens of millions of dollars for his clients by both verdict and settlement to compensate them and their families for the tragedies, injuries, and damages they have sustained. He is a native Chicagoan, and he is well respected in the legal community. Mr. Goldsmith has successfully protected the rights of his clients through recoveries against the responsible parties and their insurance companies for over 12 years. He understands the importance of family, and how...
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George Jasinski
Palos Heights, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
The John Marshall Law School
Over 30 years of trial experience concentrating in representing plaintiffs and their families who are victims of catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and work related injuries. On an annual basis, the Law Offices of George J. Jasinski recovers millions of dollars in compensation for it's clients. George has been named one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" in Illinois by The American Trial Lawyers Association. George has been named an Illinois "Super Lawyer". Only 5% of all Illinois attorneys receive the distinction of "Super Lawyer". George has also been named a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the...
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Benjamin Martinez
Cicero, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
DePaul College of Law
Aggressive criminal defense attorney with over 12 years of trial experience. I have defended over 3,000 clients in cases ranging from driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI/DWI, to Class X Felonies. I promise a quality defense focusing on beating your case at an affordable cost. The first consultation is free and payment plans are available.
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Kyle J. Worby
Peoria, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Bart Torvik
Evanston, IL Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Business, Energy and Products Liability
University of Minnesota Law School
Bart Torvik is a skilled personal injury and foodborne illness attorney, with years of experience in litigation. After graduating at the top of his class from the University of Minnesota Law School, he clerked for Judge James M. Rosenbaum, the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Following this position, Bart worked at a large Minnesota firm where he handled every aspect of litigation, from initial consultations to jury trials.
In 2010, Bart moved to Evanston, Illinois after his wife Laura became a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. In...
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Michael J. Gunderson
Chicago, IL Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Christopher M Kennedy
Lake Forest, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 31 years of experience
Personal Injury, Asbestos, Business and Insurance Claims
The John Marshall Law School
Chris Kennedy is an accomplished trial attorney with extensive jury trial experience, including serious personal injury cases, including products liability, wrongful death, automobile and trucking accidents, construction and workplace injuries, and other high-stakes litigation. Chris Kennedy is a former prosecutor who has practiced in Chicago and Lake County since 1994, and has won numerous verdicts and settlements for his clients.
Our firm represents people invoived in accidents, but we also represent businesses in commercial litigation, and we provide legal services in a range of areas.
For a free consultation, please call us at (847) 295-0300....
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Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane
Chicago, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Michigan State University College of Law
At Keyfli Law International, P.C., we stand as a firm of unwavering conviction, committed to upholding the rule of law and safeguarding the rights of our clients. Our relentless advocacy has earned us the title of "Constitutional Warrior," a testament to our fearless defense of constitutional principles. We refuse to be silenced, even in the face of judicial resistance, and we tirelessly pursue justice for those we represent.
With fluency in German, Turkish, and English, we are uniquely equipped to serve a diverse clientele, ensuring clear communication and exceptional representation across borders. Our team is known for its adeptness, tenacity, and...
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Jason Marks
Gurnee, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 23 years of experience
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
DePaul College of Law
Jason S. Marks was born in Highland Park, Illinois and raised in Lake County. He majored in Finance from University of Iowa. In May of 1998, Jason received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (B.B.A) from the University of Iowa. His degree was awarded with Honors and High Distinction placing him in the top 5%of the graduating class. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Jason attended the DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. He was awarded a Juris Doctor (J.D) degree with Honors from DePaul in May of 2001. Jason went into private practice following law school. In...
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Yevgeny "Gene" Meltser
Northbrook, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business and Real Estate
DePaul College of Law
Gene received his Juris Doctorate Degree from DePaul University College of Law.
He is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, U.S. Federal District Court For The Northern District of Illinois, Federal Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and to practice Immigration Law in all jurisdictions of the United States.
Mr. Meltser is also licensed in the U.K. as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.
Gene is a co-founder of Immigrant Legal Defense Committee. Mr. Meltser is a member of the American...
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Perry Scott Smith Jr.
North Barrington, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Probate and Social Security Disability
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Perry Smith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Education from Loyola University of Chicago in 1977 and a Juris Doctor degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, in 1985. He is also a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.
He began working for the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office in late 1985. During his time in that office he worked in the Traffic, Misdemeanor, and Felony Review Divisions before spending more than three years in the Felony Trial Division. He left that office at Labor Day 1990 and began his association with Bernard Wysocki....
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Brian M. Radke
Crystal Lake, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(847) 813-6011
330 W. Terra Cotta Avenue
Suite D
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Estate Planning and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
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James Parr
Aurora, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Personal Injury
University of Illinois - Chicago
I am an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois since November 6, 2014. I have been continuously licensed in Illinois since November 6, 2014. I am admitted to practice in all state courts in Illinois.
I have dedicated my legal practice to consumer litigation and personal injury litigation. With a primary focus on consumer litigation, I specialize in assisting individuals struggling with debt collection harassment, robocalls, and credit report issues. Over the course of my career, I have successfully settled more than 1000 cases related to consumer rights, demonstrating my unwavering commitment to advocating...
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Terry Heady
Aurora, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Terry Heady has over 24 years of experience fighting for the rights of accident victims in the Chicagoland area. Mr. Heady has vast experience with many different types injury cases including car and motorcycle collisions, trucking accidents, construction site injuries, nursing home cases, medical malpractice cases and wrongful death cases. He has been named as one of the top 100 Trial lawyers in Illinois by the National Trial Lawyers for the years 2014 through 2020.
Mr. Heady also represents employees who have been wrongfully terminated and victims of sexual harassment, race discrimination, violations...
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Paul G Krentz
Aurora, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Valparaiso University
Mr. Krentz practices in the areas of personal injury & wrongful death and general & commercial litigation. He has been recognized by his peers as among the top five percent of all Illinois lawyers by Leading Lawyers. He has received the highest rating for skill and integrity by his peers. He has been a leader among Illinois lawyers in representing the victims of sexual abuse. He also has extensive experience in eminent domain litigation on behalf of property owners and commercial litigation.
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Jason A Marker
Naperville, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 24 years of experience
(630) 995-9995
4015 Plainfield-Naperville Road
#200
Naperville, IL 60564
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
I became an injury attorney because I witnessed firsthand how the legal system can fail hardworking people. My grandfather, a WWII veteran and small business owner, lost the business he built over 40 years due to environmental regulations he couldn’t have foreseen or afforded to remedy. Watching him struggle through that injustice during my high school years inspired me to fight for others facing similar challenges.
Since earning my law degree over 25 years ago, I’ve dedicated my career to helping injury victims get fair treatment from insurance companies. While clerking in the City of Chicago’s Torts Division and working under...
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Patrick D. Cummings
Woodridge, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 10 years of experience
Personal Injury, Asbestos, Employment and Insurance Claims
Northern Illinois University
Chicago attorney focusing on helping people who have suffered injuries in truck or motor vehicle crashes. I also represents individuals involved in workers compensation claims, people who have not been treated fairly by their own insurance company, and people who have been wrongfully or unlawfully fired by their employers.
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Joseph P. Shannon
Woodridge, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Personal Injury and Asbestos
University of Notre Dame
I'm a Chicago attorney specializing in truck accident injuries, vaccine injuries, and mesothelioma.
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Thomas P. Polacek
Joliet, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Personal Injury and Employment
Washington University School of Law
Tom practices primarily in the area of personal injury, representing the seriously injured in state and federal trial courts. He also represents clients in general administrative litigation. Tom has litigation experience before trial and appellate courts in Missouri and Illinois, including arguments before the Illinois Supreme Court. He has represented clients and tried cases in U.S. Federal Courts in the Illinois Central and Northern Districts.
Tom was an academic All-American football player at Washington University in St. Louis and is married to a former national champion volleyball player. He maintains a strong interest in all sports and counts riding his bicycle,...
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John E Botti
Oak Brook, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Divorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
John Botti is honored to help clients through challenging times in their lives. John Botti guides clients through difficult and complex legal matters with honesty, compassion, knowledge, and dedication to their cause.
As a felony prosecutor, John worked closely with victims of crimes and fought to protect their rights and obtain justice in the courtroom. He uses this perspective to create exceptional attorney-client relationships. This serves him extremely well when he represents divorce clients as well as those people seriously injured as a result of someone else’s misconduct.
John has tried hundreds of cases before judges and juries and...
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William Turner
Chicago, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 37 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Workers' Comp
Saint Louis University School of Law
Mr. William Turner concentrates his practice in the trial of complex personal injury cases. He has represented hundreds of working men and women who have been victims of the negligence of others – gaining equitable compensation for the medical expenses and pain and suffering for his clients. Among his cases are over 100 that reached Illinois juries for resolution. Mr. Turner has also represented hundreds of working men and women who were injured in their workplace in their fight for justice before the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission.
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Brian J. Conneran-Weig
Joliet, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of North Dakota School of Law
My entire practice has been dedicated to injury litigation. I have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in fender benders with minor soft tissue injuries all the way up to multi-million dollar cases involving catastrophic injury and death. Let me put my experience to work for you.
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Craig Sandberg
Deerfield, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Personal Injury, Appeals, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Whether my clients require someone to represent them in matters of medical malpractice, personal injury, or criminal defense, I believe in providing each person with the highest quality of legal representation.
After having received my Doctor of Law (JD) from The John Marshall Law School, I spent several years as an Assistant State’s Attorney.
Over the last 20 years, I have built my practice based on the referral of other lawyers and clients. I have received many honors and awards throughout my career, most notably the Martindale-Hubbell’s “AV® Preeminent™” rating, which is the highest peer review rating in professional ethics and...
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Michael Bertucci
Aurora, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Personal Injury, Consumer and Nursing Home
I've been a licensed attorney in Illinois since 2017, practicing continuously and serving all state courts. My focus is consumer litigation, specifically helping individuals with debt collection harassment, credit reporting problems, and consumer fraud.
Since joining 844SeeMike Personal Injury Lawyer in February 2022, I've settled over 100 consumer rights cases. Before that, I worked as a law clerk for an Illinois Appellate Court Justice for two years, followed by two years in private practice handling personal injury cases, including a notable 8-day medical malpractice jury trial.
My expertise lies in personal injury cases such as car accidents, medical malpractice, and more, as...
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Bogdan Martinovich
Libertyville, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
DePaul College of Law
Located in Libertyville, Attorney Bogdan Martinovich handles cases in Lake County, Cook County and McHenry County. He has been in practice for over 30 years and has a record of proven results. He has even tried personal injury cases against the federal government in federal court and won. He has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of cases including:
• Automobile Accidents
• Premise Liability
• Medical Malpractice
• Wrongful Death
• Nursing Home Negligence & Abuse
• Construction Accidents
• Workers’ Compensation
• Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
• Slip and Fall Accidents
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John Paul Ivec
Plainfield, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
The Ivec Law firm was founded in 2004 by JohnPaul Ivec with the purpose of providing superior legal representation. JohnPaul Ivec successfully represents clients, from petty offenses to super-X felonies, with an innovative, client-centered advocacy which is focused on results. JohnPaul gained extensive trial experience from his work as a prosecutor with the Will County State's Attorney and as a clerk with the Illinois State Appellate Public Defender. A distinct advantage for his clients, JohnPaul is able to draw from his legal training the University of Michigan, one of the nation's elite law...
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Laura Childs
Lisle, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Laura Childs has practiced law for over 24 years. She is the principal and founder of Law Office of Laura Childs and focuses her practice on Workers' Compensation claims and appeals as well as plaintiffs' Personal Injury cases.
Ms. Childs aggressively negotiates with insurance companies and litigates Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury claims to help clients recover financial compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering resulting from accidents. A signification portion of her practice is devoted to helping clients with work-related injuries when benefits are denied or disputes arise about the nature and extent of injuries.
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Steven R. Tschiggfrie
Naperville, IL Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Steve has been a focused litigation attorney in Illinois since 2012. After leaving the big firm life, Steve's focus has been obtaining large verdicts and settlements for clients that have been injured, while providing great customer service.
A personal injury lawyer and a straight shooter. Steve is a federally barred trial lawyer, meaning he can try cases in the highest levels of our court system. He is direct and honest with his clients. He offers free consultations. If he decides to take on your case, you will be able to speak with him directly to get information and updates regarding...
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Dan DeBias
Aurora, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 7 years of experience
Personal Injury, Nursing Home, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
Dan DeBias started with Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates in 2007. He finished his Juris Doctor degree at The John Marshall Law School, and received his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dan was published in the John Marshall Law Review in 2017 for a Comment he authored about protecting injured workers in Illinois. He also was an editor for The John Marshall Law Review. Dan now devotes 100% of his legal practice to assisting injured workers.
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Larry Amoni
Aurora, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
At Amoni Law Offices, P.C., we believe people deserve to have confidence in their lawyer. If you have been injured or lost a loved one due to an accident or act of negligence on the part of another person or corporate entity, you will be facing an uphill battle to protect your financial interests. The truth is, fighting an insurance company for a full and fair settlement is hard work. Having a knowledgeable attorney handling the details is often the only way to get the justice you are entitled to. We Stand Up To Large, National Insurance Companies Fighting an...
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Craig Steven Mielke
Geneva, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 45 years of experience
10 West State Street
Suite 200
Geneva, IL 60134
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Illinois College of Law
Craig S. Mielke is a founding partner at Foote, Mielke, Chavez and O'Neil, LLC and limits his practice to workers' compensation, personal injury, eminent domain, law enforcement, and complex litigation.
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Howard E. Zimmerle
Moline, IL Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Workers' Comp
I provide caring and compassionate representation for people who have been injured and the families of those who have been killed.
After starting practice on the defense side of civil law, I have been a plaintiff's lawyer since 2006 and have obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts.
We handle all types of injury, workers compensation, nursing home and medical malpractice cases in Iowa and Illinois.
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Mark Masur
AURORA, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
John Marshall Law School
Mr. Masur practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and workers’ compensation. He has been recognized by his peers as among the top five percent of all Illinois lawyers in personal injury and workers’ compensation litigation (“Super Lawyers” and “Leading Lawyers”) and has received the highest rating for integrity by his peers. He is recognized as a leader in the field of work injuries and is widely respected for his knowledge and skill.
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Jordan Reed Byhring
St. Charles, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Personal Injury, Family, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law
Since his first days of law school, Jordan R. Byhring has been dedicated to making a difference in his community by counseling individuals and corporations in need of an experienced litigator in their corner. As an attorney who has practiced in state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies on matters related to civil litigation, he exhibits honesty, thoughtfulness, and tenacity at every stage of a family law matter. Previously, Jordan has provided legal assistance to not only large corporations to defend their interests in complex tort cases, but also to individuals, including on cases related to food poisoning, automobile accident,...
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Mark M Wilson
Peru, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Mr. Wilson began his legal career in 1996 practicing in Peoria County before relocating to LaSalle County in 2003. In his career, he has successfully tried numerous cases involving motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, employment disputes, and premises liability. Additionally, he has extensive Appellate Court experience having successfully handled numerous appeals particularly in the area of workers’ compensation. In 2004, he obtained the second largest personal injury jury verdict in Marshall County history at the time. In 2017, he negotiated the largest settlement ever obtained for a workers’ compensation claim with the Chicago Public School District. ...
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Thomas A. Kelliher
Aurora, IL Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury, Antitrust, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Thomas A. Kelliher is an expert litigator who has first-chaired 30 trials during the course of his profession. When involved in defense work for the city of Chicago, Tom won 90 percent of the 29 cases he tried to jury verdict. And since Tom started representing injured plaintiffs, he has won many jury verdicts in excess of $1 million for his clients.
Born in Santa Monica, Calif., Tom graduated from high school in Arlington, Va., before going to the University of Virginia and The John Marshall Law School. He now resides in Westchester and enjoys golf, barbecuing and spending time with...
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Michael Eisenberg
Arlington Heights, IL Personal Injury Lawyer
(847) 640-1676
2340 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Suite 500
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
The John Marshall Law School
Michael J. Eisenberg, co-founder and partner of Rosenberg, Eisenberg and Associates, LLC, has successfully represented clients in a variety of personal injury matters. Michael worked at two of the larger personal injury law firms in Chicago, helping countless clients receive top results before co-founding Rosenberg, Eisenberg & Associates, LLC, with partner, Richard N. Rosenberg. Michael concentrates his practice in the areas of nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury, and has successfully obtained millions of dollars in recoveries on behalf of his clients over the years. Michael prides himself on his accessibility to clients, strong work ethic,...