Top Car Accident Lawyers Near Me in Chicago Area

When people find themselves in need of help navigating the at-times complicated area of personal injury law, attorney Paul Ciesielski is dedicated to providing that assistance. He recognizes that not everyone knows what to do following a Chicago car accident, truck crash, health care error, or another incident. He is passionate about helping clients deal with their trauma by walking them through the legal process step-by-step, and by providing aggressive representation when necessary.. Paul attended John Marshall Law School (JMLS) in Chicago, where he gained valuable knowledge, as well as relevant experience outside of the classroom. He worked as a law clerk for two firms, where he prepared various motions, worked on different personal injury matters, shadowed attorneys, and more. This experience laid a strong foundation for his legal career.. In addition to his work as a clerk, Paul volunteered at JMLS Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic. Here, he assisted veterans with Benefit Claims Appeals and Discharge Upgrades. Often, those he helped were suffering from health issues related to their service, and they needed an advocate who would assist them in navigating the legal process. The veterans he helped at the JMLS Center & Clinic are much like the clients he aids at Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. – they have all suffered some sort of harm, don’t know what to do, and need someone to help them with the complex issues that arise in Chicago personal injury cases.

Vincent Petrosino is a principal in the law firm of Serpico, Petrosino, DiPiero & O'Shea Ltd. and has devoted his practice over the past 38 years to personal injury litigation. He is a recipient of the prestigious Jury Verdict Reporter - Trial Lawyer Excellence Award for his work in the representation of his clients. He has represented persons who were injured in all types of accidents, obtaining settlements and awards amounting to millions of dollars in compensation for his clients in all of the following areas: construction accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, product liability, train and rail accidents, trucking accidents, fire and explosion accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home liability, dog bites, and workplace accidents.. Admitted to practice in both the Illinois State Courts and the Federal District Court of Northern Illinois.  In 1989 admitted to practice before the United States Court of Claims.  Active in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association where he serves on the Rules and Civil Procedure Committees.  He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and is a member of the Torts and Civil Procedures Section, the Chicago Bar Association and the Justinian Society of Lawyers.  Served on the Illinois State Bar Association Judicial Evaluations Committee for 7 years.  He was awarded Top Attorneys in Illinois 2020 & 2021 as published in Chicago Magazine. He was named as one of Illinois Super Lawyers of 2008, 2019, 2020, & 2021 and Rising Stars of 2008 and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum-Top Trial Lawyer in America.  He is also the author of several articles in the field of personal injury law and has been recognized by his peers for his professional accomplishments.

Tom Chute is a 1990 graduate of St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York and a 1993 graduate of DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. For over 25 years, Tom has tried numerous cases to verdict and obtained millions of dollars in settlements and awards on behalf of injured clients. His common sense approach to each case and jury appeal has earned him a reputation as one of the leading trial lawyers in the Chicago area. Tom is also frequently appointed by his fellow trial lawyers to serve as an Arbitrator. His reputation as a practical, no-nonsense lawyer makes him one of most sought after attorneys among his peers.. Tom is a frequent speaker at legal seminars, professional organizations and law schools in Illinois, including the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, National Business Institute and DePaul Law School. He is also a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and The Society of Trial Lawyers.. Tom lives in Hinsdale, Illinois with his wife and three children. He is an avid golfer and sports fan. He has coached youth football and served on the Board of Directors for the Hinsdale Falcon Football program. Tom also founded and coached the Clarendon Hills Hoyas 7th and 8th grade boys travel basketball team.

Timothy is an associate attorney at Goldberg Weisman Cairo, where he started working as a law clerk in 2008. Timothy graduated from Ohio University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management and Strategic leadership. He went on to receive his law degree at the DePaul University College of Law. While at DePaul, Timothy competed in nationwide competitions as a member of DePaul’s mock trial team.. As an attorney, Timothy has dedicated his career to fighting on behalf of those who have been injured by the negligence of others. He has worked on cases involving automobile and trucking accidents, construction negligence, product liability, and premises liability cases.  Timothy has represented numerous clients that have suffered torn tendons and ligaments, head and brain injuries, fractures, and spinal injuries.. Timothy is an active member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. Timothy lives in Chicago and his interests include both professional and college athletics, running, cooking and literature.

Since graduating from De Paul University College of Law in 1997, Michael T. Mertz has practiced with Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C.. In 2004, he became a partner. Mr. Mertz exclusively represents injured persons and their families in all types of cases, including medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, product liability, construction accidents, automobile collisions, and premises liability cases.. Throughout his tenure he has served his clients well, achieving significant verdicts and obtaining record-setting settlements. To date, Mr. Mertz has recovered more than $150 Million for his clients. Mr. Mertz has successfully resolved cases in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Tennessee, Nevada, Indiana and Oklahoma.. Through his extensive experience in complex cases, Mr. Mertz has honed his skills to evaluate each case closely and quickly identify successful theories and arguments. His tireless and aggressive advocacy, coupled with his flexibility throughout each phase of litigation, allows Mr. Mertz to achieve maximum recoveries on behalf of his clients.. Mr. Mertz also serves as his clients' appellate lawyer. In 1999, in Modelski v. Navistar Int'l Transp. Corp., 302 879, 707 N.E.2d 239 (1st Dist. 1999), Mr. Mertz argued before the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, and won a reversal of a jury's verdict entered against his client. The case settled shortly after Mr. Mertz convinced the Appellate Court to rule in his client's favor.. In 2001, in Keef v. Widuch, et al., 321 571, 747 N.E.2d 992 (1st Dist. 2001), Mr. Mertz again successfully appealed the dismissal the complaint in one of his cases by convincing the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, to reverse the lower court's ruling.

Shelly obtained a B.A. in Political Science from Yeshiva University of New York in 1991, where he graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. Next, he attended Chicago-Kent College of Law, the law school of Illinois Institute of Technology, where he earned a doctorate in Juris Prudence in 1994.. He is a skilled trial lawyer who passionately advocates the interests of his clients. Since his admission to the bar, Shelly has handled a wide variety of personal injury matters, which he has successfully resolved through settlement, arbitration and trial. He is a dedicated litigator who devotes his considerable experience and abilities to helping his clients and their families. Shelly is married and has four children.

Phil Berenz, a Chicago Injury Attorney, has built a reputation for securing significant settlements and verdicts across various legal matters. He is particularly skilled at defending clients, often achieving judgments against plaintiffs that surpass the amounts initially sought. As lead trial attorney, Phil has handled numerous bench and jury trials, with extensive experience in both Illinois State and Federal Courts.. Phil’s practice extends beyond Illinois, as he has been admitted pro hac vice to litigate in Virginia’s Western District Federal Court, as well as in Florida and California. His clients come from across the globe, including the United States, Canada, Ukraine, and the Sultanate of Oman. He continues to litigate nationwide through a trusted network of local counsel, offering hands-on representation.. Before attending law school, Phil gained valuable experience in the financial sector, spending five years in the securities and derivatives trading division of a major global bank. As a financial analyst and Assistant Vice-President, he oversaw financial operations in the U.S. and internationally, including Hong Kong, England, Germany, Asia, and Japan. This providential and comprehensive financial experience provides him with a unique perspective in handling complex legal cases.

Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney serving Chicagoland and Suburbs. Call for a complimentary case review.

My name is Jason Ott and I am the owner of Ott Law Group, P.C.   I primarily handle Auto Accident and Personal Injury matters. I have offices in Chicago, Illinois and Valparaiso, Indiana.  I also handle Criminal Defense and DUI matters. I am licensed in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan.. I am passionate about obtaining the best possible results for my clients. My clients are always my highest priority.

My greatest joy as a lawyer is for the opportunity to help people and provide a balance to the powers the insurance companies exert to try to tilt the process in their own favor.. My aim is to explain each step to you along the way, and to take care of everything so that you can concentrate on getting better.  I'll give you guidance and counsel to help you recover from the injuries you've sustained and to level the playing field against the insurance megastructure that has only one goal in mind, and that is to come out ahead in the claim.  I won't permit that; it won't happen here.. Call me for a free review of your claim and see if we're right for each other.

Mr. Younes’ reputation as an outstanding litigator has prompted numerous well-respected law firms in the Chicago Metropolitan Area to refer their exceptionally difficult cases to his firm. Numerous jury trials and outstanding verdicts have lead to settlements of hotly contested liability claims, after Mr. Younes presented well-reasoned theories of the cases to the insurance companies and the attorneys hired to represent the liable parties.. Mr. Younes has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients over more than 30 years, representing clients whose claims for injuries have been rejected by other law firms.

Mr. Powell is a strong legal professional with expertise in areas of criminal defense and personal injury. Emphasis on catastrophic injury, car and truck accident cases. Representing thousands of clients since 1997. Licensed in Idaho, Montana and Illinois.

Mr. Mancini has over 27 years of experience representing thousands of individuals in all types of personal injury matters. He has recovered over one hundred million dollars in compensation for his injured clients. Mr. Mancini is a member of the Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin Bars, and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Mancini is also a National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Mr. Mancini received his B.A. from The University of Illinois at Chicago, and his J.D. from the Valparaiso University School of Law.

Mr. Ian Zenziper is a Chicago personal injury attorney at the law offices of Goldberg Weisman Cairo that has successfully recovered more than $45,000, in compensation for his clients.. Focusing his practice in the areas of automotive accidents, medical malpractice, animal bites and other types of complex litigation, Ian has been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association and in recognition of his hard work, was recently inducted into the 2014 Global Directory of Who's Who.. If you or someone that you love has sustained a serious injury through no fault of their own, contact Ian today for your 100% FREE, no obligation consultation by calling .

Mr. Fink only represents individuals in personal injury, wrongful death and catastrophic injury matters, and civil rights cases. He has secured judgments, settlements and awards in well in excess of 6 million dollars on behalf of his injured clients.. Mr. Fink initially joined the City ofChicagoas a prosecutor where he successfully tried hundreds of cases to judgment and negotiated thousands of other cases. Mr. Fink next worked as an associate attorney with a well-known insurance defense firm, where he concentrated in the defense of automobile negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice, other personal injury defense matters and complex appellate law.. He took his experience working for defendants and their insurance companies and was a founding Partner of Arquilla & Fink where represented only plaintiff's who had been injured. In 2010 he joined the Law Offices of Meyer and Blumenshine and continues his work representing individuals in personal injury, wrongful death, catastrophic injury matters and civil rights cases.. Mr. Fink has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers for multiple years running. The Rising Star award is granted to less than 2.5% of lawyer under the age of 40 for excellence in the practice of law.. Mr. Fink received a Bachelor’s of Science in Forestry and Political Science fromIowaStateUniversity. In 2002, he received his Juris Doctorate, with a Certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, from Chicago-Kent College of Law. At Chicago-Kent, Mr. Fink was recognized for his achievements regarding both his pretrial litigation and trial advocacy skills, achieving the CALI Award in both areas, ranking first in his class.

Mike is an aggressive trial attorney who is passionate about helping those who have been seriously injured. Mike has a special interest in persons with difficult to prove injuries such as chronic pain, myofascial pain and traumatic brain injuries. Mike has become a force with distinction, obtaining many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements consistently fighting for the little guy against major insurance companies, corporations, and government agencies.

Matthew is a personal injury lawyer based in Chicago, Illinois and he has an office in Schaumburg, Illinois. His law firm, Friedman Law Offices, PC, handles peronal injury cases involving everything from auto and boating accidents to wrongful death and product liability. If you have been injured due to negligence, Matthew and the lawyers at Friedman Law Offices, P.C. will fight for you.

Kenneth A. Hoffman is an attorney and founding partner of the Chicago law firm of Mitchell, Hoffman & Wolf, LLC.  His practice is concentrated in the fields of personal injury, auto/trucking accidents, medical malpractice and wrongful death litigation. A 1991 graduate of Washington University School of Law, Mr. Hoffman is the former Chairman of the Chicago Bar Association Tort Litigation Committee and in 2003 was named by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as one of the top 40 attorneys under the age of 40 in Illinois. He has previously served on the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Board of Advocates and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Chicago Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.

John J. Perconti is a highly-acclaimed Illinois attorney and co-founder of Levin & Perconti. For over 25 years, he has devoted his practice to advocating for people and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases.  In 1992, he merged his practice with Steven Levin, and now the firm employs over twenty lawyers and has obtained over $520 million in verdicts and settlements for clients.. John has an excellent record of success representing clients in injury, elder abuse and wrongful death cases.  He is nationally recognized as one of the country’s leading medical malpractice attorneys because of his extensive experience in federal and state courts. He possesses an in-depth knowledge of complex medical issues that has allowed him to achieve record-setting multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients.. John obtained a $14 million record failure to diagnose cancer verdict in Illinois for a woman whose doctor delayed her diagnosis of lung cancer. He also obtained a $7.5 millions record Illinois Jones Act settlement  for a boat worker who was injured in a boat explosion in Alton, Ill.. In a birth injury case, John reached a $6.5 million settlement for a young girl who suffers from cerebral palsy as a result of an inexperienced physician’s failure to perform a timely c-section.  John also achieved a $5.77 million Federal Tort Claims Act bench trial verdict against a Veteran’s Administration and a $5.35 million against a Chicago hospital for the family of an 18-year-old woman who died when hospital staff failed to diagnose her with postpartum cardiomyopathy.. John is regarded as one of the leading nursing home negligence lawyers in Chicago for his work on behalf of victims of abuse and neglect.  John achieved a $3 million Illinois record nursing home pressure sore settlement for a client.  In 2011 he recovered a $1 million settlement in a nursing home fall case.. John also has experience in all types of injury and accident cases.  He achieved a $10 million settlement for a 5-year-old boy who lost his leg when he was run over by a fire truck. In 2010, John obtained a $6.5 million settlement for the family of a 32-year-old woman who was killed in a trucking accident. This settlement was a record-high settlement for a Kane County wrongful death claim . Additionally, John negotiated a $6 million settlement for two families who lost six children in an apartment fire, and in 2008, he reached a Jones Act settlement for $4.5 million for a deckhand whose leg was injured on a barge and required an above-the-knee amputation. He also settled a $3 million medical malpractice lawsuit against Advocate Brommen Hospital in Normal, IL.. John is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Society of Trial Lawyers, The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America and The Justinian Society of Lawyers, and has been a strong voice against tort reform. He is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers, an organization composed of The Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state, and is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.. John was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 in the field of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. He has received an “AV” rating from the Martindale-Hubbell American Law Directory, indicating preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards. He has also been named one of Illinois’ top litigators by Leading Lawyers Network and achieved a Lead Counsel Rating in Elder Law .. In 2013, 2014, and 2015 John was included in  Chicago Magazine's  Illinois: The Top 100 list , a listing of lawyers who topped the Illinois Super Lawyers nomination, research and review process. He has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer every year since 2005.. John was born and raised in Chicago and resides in suburban Chicago with his wife, Toni, and daughters Morgan and Paige.

Jeremy L. Geller is a Partner at Trapp & Geller.   He concentrates his practice on automobile negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice and serious personal injury matters. Mr. Geller graduated from the University of Wisconsin and the John Marshall Law School.  Jeremy has received numerous honors and awards for his practice and success including. $1,910,000  - settlement on behalf of a 46 year old man injured on a construction site when he fell off ladder.  Client suffered wrist, ankle and shoulder injuries.. $1,500,000 - settlement on behalf of a client who was severely injured at a local music venue.. $1,300,000 - recovery for estate of 80 year old woman killed in car accident.. $1,240,000 - settlement on behalf of construction worker who suffered neck and foot injury when a hoist malfunctioned and materials fell on the worker.. $1,220,000 - settlement for brother and sister injured in a motor vehicle crash with a construction truck.   Clients suffered head injury and neck injury.. $1,122,487 - verdict on behalf of 52 year old man who suffered torn rotator cuff in a car accident.   Defendants made no offer to settle case and insurance suggested a $5, verdict at trial.   This case was on front page of the Chicago Law Bulletin on October 24, 2017. $1,100,000 - A young mason was working at a construction site when a concrete wall fell and collapsed causing serious injuries.   Jeremy's client suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder and required surgery.   Jeremy was able to establish that the General Contractor should have had additional fall protection and additional support for the wall.   The case settled for $1,100, in Kane County.. $1,000,000 -  settlement on behalf of a Metra Carman who was injured while pulling a tarp on the job.   In this FELA case, the Carman injured his lower back and required a disc replacement surgery.   Metra denied any liability and denied that the worker was injured.   Metra failed to offer any money for 3 years the case was prepared for trial. The case settled 4 days before trial was set to begin.. Confidental - Jeremy was successful in achieving a confidential settlement on behalf of the family of a 13-year old boy who was killed as a result of negligence by a local municipality and a local landscaping company. The boy was fatally injured when he was riding a wheelchair through an open field and caused to fall and suffer catastrophic injuries from a concealed hole in the ground.. $986,000 - Mr. Geller proceeded to trial against the City of Chicago where a Chicago Police Officer collided head-on with our client resulting in serious back injuries. The City and Police Officer vigorously denied that the accident was their fault and never offered a penny to settle the case. At trial, Mr. Geller obtained an award of nearly one million dollars for his client.. $950,000 - settlement for a laborer who was injured at a Train Derailment when he was impaled by a metal pole.  The client suffered serious abdominal injuries.. $875,000 - recovered for  a construction worker who was injured when he fell from a ladder at a construction site.  The ladder was only 4 feet tall.   The injured client did not seek any medical treatment for more than a month after the fall.   The case settled a month before the trial.. $800,000 - recovery for a woman who slipped an fell on a cement parking barrier that was sitting in the middle of a city sidewalk.  An XSport gym owned the barrier and investigations revealed that the barrier was frequently being pushed by cars parking at the gym into the sidewalk.   The woman tripped over the barrier injuring her shoulders and neck.  The settlement will pay the woman and her family a structured payout for the remainder of her life.. $750,000 - settlement on behalf of FELA railroad employee injured in a METRA elevator.. $750,000 - settlement on behalf of woman who tripped over an extension cord at a MEIJER store and suffered low back injury requiring surgery.   Client had previous surgery to her back years ealier.. $590,000 - settlement on behalf of 79 year old woman who was struck by FEDEX delivery van driving 1 mile per hour.. $500,000 - policy limits settlement on behalf of woman who suffered fractured wrist and had surgery as a result of a car accident.. $500,000 - successfully negotiated a settlement of $500, on behalf of a woman who slipped and fell on ice on driveway in DuPage County.   The woman suffered a fracture to her ankle and required surgery.  Even though it had snowed and rained for 4 straight days before the accident, Jeremy was able to establish that the ice was an "unnatural accumulation" which caused the injury.   This case settled for the insurance policy limits without a lawsuit even being filed.. $400,000 - policy limits settlement on behalf of 60 year old man who suffered a neck injury and required surgery.  There was a 2 month wait until after accident until client began receiving treatment for his injuries.. $350,000 - verdict on behalf of a 55 year old woman who injured her knee as she was walking on a city sidewalk and fell into a hole on Rush's property which was concealed by trash and vegetation.   Despite there being no written complaints about the hole, Jeremy was able to establish that Rush knew about the hole on their property and that they were responsible.  Rush denied the woman was injured and only offered $8000 to settle the case.   This verdict was reported on the front page of the Jury Verdict Reporter. $325,000 - settlement in NURSING HOME case where client fell and broke her hip.. $300,000 - policy limits settlement for client hit by a drunk driver.. Mr. Geller has always been a zeoulous advocate for his clients and is readily available to keep his clients informed as to the status of their case.   He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association, and the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice and is an active member of the community.

I  have  been  a Trial Attorney  in  Chicago  since  1986.  I have represented injured individuals in personal injury cases for the entirety of my career.  I  handle  cases  involving  Medical  Malpractice,  Nursing  Home  injuries,  Auto  Accidents,  Products  Liability  and  Workers  Compensation.  The  firm  as  a  whole,  and  myself  individually,  pride  ourselves  on  working  cases  toward  settlement  if  possible,  and  the  ability  to  go  to  Trial  on  the  case  if  a  fair  settlement  offer  isn't  made.  We are also happy to pay referral fees to attorneys who send injury cases our way.

I was raised on the Northwest side of Chicago by hard working blue-collar parents that both worked full time to support our family. I have seen firsthand the frustration and difficulties people face when living paycheck to paycheck trying to support a family. I have also seen the burden placed on a family when one of the bread winners is injured and cannot work. When I was a child, my father was injured by a defective and improperly maintained step right outside our apartment. His injury required that he wear a cast on his leg. As a delivery driver, this meant he could not work to support us. He initially did not know what to do. I would hear him and my mother ask each other:           Who will pay the medical bills?             How will we survive on one paycheck?             Who will pay us while you are off work?             How will we make the rent next month?             How will the kids eat? For a long time, these questions went unanswered. I saw my family in the lowest of lows ever experienced. Savings were depleted. They borrowed money from anyone they could. These hard working parents having to borrow money to stay afloat really made them feel as if they lost their dignity. It wasn't until they found a personal injury attorney who was able to help them get their life back on track. My father's bills were paid, his lost wages, were compensated, he received a settlement, and he was able to pay back all of his loans. More importantly, he regained his dignity. I knew right there that I wanted to be a lawyer that would fight for injured people and help them get their life back on track if they ever suffered the misfortune of being hurt while working or as a result of someone else’s carelessness.. I graduated from Loyola University School of Law here in Chicago with Honors and an emphasis on Trial Advocacy. I received a Certificate in Trial Advocacy and the CALI Award for Litigation Technology. When I graduated from law school, my goal was simple, help injured people regain their dignity and get their life back on track. I understand the difficulties families face when someone is injured. I understand that a personal injury claim is not only about money. I understand that when you are hurt, you will have multiple questions and concerns that will need to be addressed. Having lived through it first hand, I can help you answer those difficult questions and help you regain your dignity.

I grew up in the Andersonville Neighborhood of Chicago.  My father and his parents were immigrants from Scandinavia. My father left Norway just prior to the Nazi invasion of Norway.  He told me that he got out on the "last boat"  that made it out.  He studied law and was a Federal Prosecutor.  He was asked by John F. Kennedy to start the first Federal Defender Program here in Chicago. My father then became a Judge. I am the oldest of 6 brothers and sisters and attended St. Ignatius High School.  I spent one year living in Spain and studying at La Universidad de Sevilla, in Seville Spain where I studied Spanish History and literature and became fluent in Spanish.  Sadly, my father was killed in an accident after my freshman year.   I graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston with an English and Spanish major with a focus on literature.  I supported myself as a commercial fisherman in Kodiak, Alaska, working on the boat, the Lopez Isle.  After graduating from Northwestern,  I spent a year teaching high school Latin and Literature at Northridge Prep.  I attended Law School at DePaul University, where I graduated.  I started working for a large law firm in California, doing Insurance Defense Work in the area of Personal injury, including legal and medical malpractice defense.  I later returned to Illinois and began working as an attorney doing insurance defense work in Automobile accidents, dram shop cases, business slip and falls, trip and falls, food poisoning, dog bite cases and other negligence cases. During this time I did approximately 1000 arbitrations and became an arbitrator myself.  I tried many cases in front of judges and tried approximately 30 cases in front of juries in varies counties throughout Illinois.  Around 1996 I shifted my focus to the plaintiff's side and began representing plaintiffs in personal injury actions.  In 1997, my brother John, a former prosecutor joined my office and we became Berg & Berg.  We have had several multi million dollar judgments and millions of dollars in settlements.  I focus on serious personal injury cases, including wrongful death and survival action cases.  I enjoy a good jury trial but also appreciate the benefits of mediation, arbitration and settlement when appropriate. Since, I have worked as a defense attorney and as a Plaintiff's attorney, I believe that I have the ability to be objective and see both sides of the case.

I founded Gardiner Koch Weisberg and Wrona in 1992.

I am an experienced Trial Attorney representing injured persons in the Chicagoland area. I've recovered millions of dollars for my clients over the years through settlements and jury verdicts. If you or a loved one is in need of representation, contact me for a free consultation. Please see below for areas of practice.. Vehicle Accidents:. Car Accidents, Boat Accidents, Bus Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Train Accidents, Truck Accidents, Uber Accidents, Uninsured Motorist Injuries.. Workers Compensation Injuries:. Construction Worker Injuries, Factory Worker Injuries, Railroad Worker Injuries, Truck & Trucking Injuries, Union Job Injuries.. General:. Car accidents, Dog Bites, Knee Injuries, Product Liability, Rotator Cuff Strain and Tear, Trips, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect.. Head & Brain Injuries:. Anoxic Brain Injuries, Brain Trauma, Brain Contusions, Diffuse Axonal Injuries, Head Trauma, Hypoxic Brain Injuries, Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries, Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injuries. Neck & Back Injuries:. Cervical Dislocation, Disk injuries, Herniated Disk Injuries, Neck Fracture, Nerve pinch Injuries, Repetitive strain, Spinal Cord Injuries, Soft Tissue Injuries, Whiplash Injuries, Vertebral Fracture.. Birth Injuries:. Preeclampsia, Fetal Death, Breach Birth Complications, Caesarean Birth Injuries, Vacuum Exraction Birth Injuries, Birth Hypoxia and Brain Damage, Cerebral Palsy Injuries, Erbs Palsy Injuries, Klumpke Palsy Injuries, Brachial Plexus Injuries, Shoulder Dystochia Injuries.