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“My years of experience guarantee that I understand the law and the court system, and I know that every client must be treated with dignity and with respect.”. With thirty years of family law experience, co-principal P. André Katz represents high-profile, high net worth clients, often in the worlds of business, sports and entertainment. Mr. Katz is a successful litigator and recognized expert in international child custody and jurisdictional disputes, handling overseas cases in Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.. Mr. Katz was recently named a “Best Lawyer” by U.S. News & World Report and also designated a “top family law practitioner” in Illinois by the Leading Lawyers Network and Super Lawyers Network.. A highly sought-after speaker and well-published writer on a wide range of family law topics, he has lectured throughout the United States, including talks before the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Illinois State Bar Association, The Chicago Bar Association and the National Business Institute. His research and opinions have also been published in articles featured in the Illinois Family Law Handbook, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Journal and numerous other publications.. As chairman of the Illinois Family Law Study Committee, enacted by House Resolution 1101, Mr. Katz has led the public review and proposed revision of Illinois’ divorce and child custody laws and is responsible for submitting the Committee’s final report to the governor and the House of Representatives. He also played a key role in laying the early foundation of the expedited child support program in the Circuit Court of Cook County.. Throughout his career, Mr. Katz has been an active member of The Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and American Bar Association. He also served as co-chairman of the CBA’s Young Lawyers Division of the Family Law Committee.. Prior to his role as co-principal of Katz & Stefani, Mr. Katz was a former partner in the litigation department of McDermott Will & Emery, one of the world’s largest law firms, and an equity partner at Berger Schatz.

“Having practiced law for 30 years, I pride myself on being aggressive, skilled, and prepared. My goal Is to resolve your problem with the least amount of time and expense.”. Karen has been a lawyer for 30 years, concentrating in all types of litigation—criminal, civil, and appellate. Karen has excellent and diverse trial experience and has litigated cases across the country in a wide variety of matters including: commercial business real estate litigation, insurance coverage disputes, physician disputes, contracts, probate, defamation, domestic relations, white collar criminal defense, environmental matters, employment discrimination, injunctions, business torts, trade secrets, professional negligence, and civil rights.  At the same time, Karen has exceptional negotiation skills which allow her to quickly and creatively settle matters for clients with the least possible expenditure of time and money. She is formally trained as a mediator and in collaborative law.. A member of the Illinois, California, and U.S., Supreme Court bars, Karen has handled numerous significant cases, including a successful United States Supreme Court appeal on behalf of the Cook County Democratic Party, the death row appeals of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, a reversal in the Illinois Supreme Court in an employment discrimination matter, and a wrongful arrest and injury action against the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers arising from the infamous May 2000 brawl in the Wrigley Field stands.  In December 2008, Karen tried a six week jury trial and obtained a $1.2 million fraud verdict against a nationally known home builder, represented by the world’s largest law firm.. Karen’s valued clients include, among others, physicians, medical clinics, internet entrepreneurs, authors, retail establishments, small business owners,  construction companies, and a non-profit animal shelter.. For over 20 years, Karen has been an adjunct professor at University of Illinois College of Law and DePaul University College of Law.  She has guest lectured at Stanford University and American University and single-handedly teaches civil procedure to recent law graduates taking the bar.. Karen has extensive experience in domestic relations.  In 2008, she was appointed by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to assist in redrafting the divorce laws in Illinois.  She was solely responsible for redrafting the statute concerning grounds for divorce, when, if passed, should modernize and streamline the process of dissolving a marriage.  In 2007, she was a headline speaker at the Family Rights Rally at the Lincoln Monument in Washington, D.C. on the issue of child custody and parental alienation.. For over 20 years, Karen has been a part of the local and national media.  She has been the designated local Chicago Fox affiliate legal expert giving weekly commentary on diverse issues such as family law, business matters, criminal cases, and appellate decisions.  She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, Nancy Grace, Court TV and other media venues.  For over 20 years, Karen hosted and produced radio talk shows including “Legally Speaking” on WGN Radio in Chicago for which she has won numerous awards, among others, Achievement in Radio for Best Public Affairs and the Kogan Award.  She currently has a weekly segment on WGN where she discusses current legal events and answers listeners’ questions.. Karen also writes and lectures. Her articles are published in the Chicago Sun-Times, local magazines, and online. She has spoken at many seminars and events on issues of family law, media law, women in business and current legal news stories.. Karen was voted one of 40 under 40 Illinois Attorneys to Watch by Chicago Lawyer Magazine, One of the 100 Women Making a Difference in Chicago by Today’s Chicago Woman, Outstanding Alumni of the Year at University of Illinois College of Law, and the Distinguished Graduate Award. She was voted a Leading Lawyer, part of a network of elite lawyers in the state and received the Impresa Award from the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans.

Zedrick T. Braden III, a Chicago resident of the Park Manor community, is a third generation attorney. He graduated from the Thurgood Marshall Law School at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.  He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government from Centre College of Kentucky.  Mr. Braden is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois,  the United States District Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the United States Tax Court and is a member of the Federal Trial Bar.  He began his legal career as an Associate with the law firm of Braden Hall Barnes and Moss which was co-founded by his grandfather, Zedrick T. Braden Sr.  While at Braden Hall Barnes and Moss,  Mr. Braden worked with and for his father, Zedrick T. Braden Jr., and eventually he and his father formed the law firm Braden & Braden where Mr. Braden was elevated to the status of partner.  Mr. Braden now continues his family tradition in the practice of law at the Chicago law firm of Ainsworth & Associates PC in Chicago, and also serves as an Administrative Law Judge with the Department of Administrative Hearings, City of Chicago, as well as a Chair Qualified Arbitrator with the Circuit Court of Cook County Mandatory Arbitration program and is an American Arbitration Association Panelist. Mr.  Braden has extensive litigation experience in many areas of the law where he continues to win a high percentage of bench and jury civil trials, and has successfully defended those accused of criminal offenses. In addition to his courtroom litigations skills, Mr. Braden has been able to obtain pardons for those deserving individuals who had felony backgrounds and who are now able to work and live responsibly.  Mr. Braden is an active and concerned neighbor in Chicago.  In the past he has served as a cooperating attorney with the local branch of the NAACP, General Counsel for the Chatham Business Association, and local General Counsel for a major Life Insurance Company based in Kentucky.  Mr. Braden, having attained the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 534 of Chicago many years ago, continues to serve as an advisor on occasion to those regularly working with the Boy Scout Troop 534.  He has also volunteered hundreds of pro bono service hours over the years in the form of free legal advice to those throughout the Chicago area.  Mr. Braden has been a member of the Cook County Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association.  He has been a presenter at Law Day events and enjoys the opportunity to contribute to the discussion of legal topics online. Mr. Braden, in addition to mentoring law students and young lawyers, has served as a moot court competition judge for area law schools, including Northwestern Law School. Mr. Braden is presently a member of the Illinois Association of Administrative Law Judges as well as the American Bar Association.  He was honored to have been selected to serve as a Judge for the American Bar Association Law Student Division National Negotiation Competition Event at the ABA National Headquarters in Chicago on February 9, 2019. A recipient of numerous awards and honors, Mr. Braden is most thankful for his wife and two grown sons.

Worked my way through Northwestern University(1980 graduate) and John Marshall Law School (1987 graduate with honors; Member of the John Marshall Law Review. Practicing almost exclusively in the area of personal injury/medical malpractice for over 23 years doing trial work and long history of successful representation of seriously injured victims.

With more than 45 years as a construction attorney and architect, I am Of Counsel at the Chicago law firm of Bryce Downey & Lenkov, LLC. The firm has a substantial construction practice as well as other disciplines. My clients include owners, architects, engineers and others involved in the construction process. I am also a mediator and arbitrator on the panel of the American Arbitration Association. For more information about my mediation and arbitration practice, go to. I am the author of Legal Guide to AIA Documents, now in its 6th edition, and considered by many to be the definitive guide to the leading construction contracts. I have also authored numerous articles involving construction matters, including copyrights, contracts, disputes, and other construction issues.

With finely-honed skills in both negotiation and litigation, Michelle has spent her entire career assisting high-net-worth individuals and their spouses protect and preserve their assets during divorce. She has in-depth training and experience in the analysis of executive compensation packages, valuation of closely-held businesses, and other complex, hard-to-value assets and income streams.. As co-author of the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Family Law Flash Points, Michelle is knowledgeable about the cutting edge trends in family law. She uses this insight and research to negotiate favorable outcomes for her clients and help them make the best decisions based on the current developments in the law.. Michelle works with her clients to clarify and articulate their goals by asking how they would like to see their lives after the conclusion of their family law matter. She knows that the answers will vary widely, as the goals of a business owner nearing retirement will be vastly different from those of a young mother of three children. She also explains the three primary methods of resolving disputes to the client which include mediation, the collaborative model, and traditional litigation, and works with the client to determine which is the most appropriate avenue for their individual case.. While out-of-court-settlement is the primary goal, Michelle’s talent as a litigator makes her a very effective advocate for her clients in court, if such route is necessary. She has successfully prosecuted and defended cases at the trial and appellate levels.. A graduate of the American Bar Association’s Advanced Trial Advocacy Institute focusing exclusively on business valuations, Michelle has been recognized in Best Lawyers of America (2015), an Illinois Super Lawyer (2013-2015), an Illinois Rising Star Attorney (2012), and by the Leading Lawyers Network (2012-2015). She is also a past recipient of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s “40 Under 40” award. She is a certified Divorce Financial Analyst and also holds certifications in Collaborative Law and mediation.. Michelle is a frequent author and lecturer on family law subjects and currently co-authors the IICLE Family Law Flash Points with Donald C. Schiller. She served as liaison to the committee responsible for reviewing and redrafting the Cook County local court rules which govern domestic relations cases and is a Past-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Domestic Relations Committee.

With almost 20 years of experience in serious injury, wrongful death, nursing home abuse and trucking accidents, Mr. Dinizulu has represented thousands of injury cases, many of which have resulted in verdicts and settlements of over millions of dollars.. Recognized both locally and nationally for advancing civil rights causes and championing social issues, Mr. Dinizulu is an innovator, always seeking to use cutting-edge technology to ensure that he achieves the greatest results for his clients. This includes incorporating visual media technologies while presenting evidence in courtrooms, using contact management software to keep clients up-to-date on their cases, as well as actively monitoring and staying ahead of any upcoming changes in legislation.. For excellence in legal expertise, he has been named a 2012 Rising Star in Super Lawyers’ national magazine, as well as one of the “12 People to Watch in 2012” by Chicago Now’s Glenn Murray. He was featured in March 2009 issue of Black Enterprise magazine, highlighting his firm’s use of leading technology to obtain optimal results for his clients. He was also featured in the Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s “40 under 40” in 2007.. Mr. Dinizulu has represented individuals and corporations in many tort actions ranging from trucking/motor vehicle accidents, to wrongful deaths and nursing home negligence. As the founder and senior partner of the Dinizulu Law Group, Ltd., he often serves clients located in Cook County and neighboring counties, Mr. Dinizulu operates a regional practice that handles cases from state to state and federal courts.. Demonstrating his compassion for his community, Mr. Dinizulu is actively engaged in numerous community activities involving civic and faith-based organizations. In addition, Mr. Dinizulu frequently makes several public appearances to address issues specifically affecting the African American community.. Bar and Court Admissions. Supreme Court of Illinois. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Federal Trial Bar. Education. J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1997. B.S., A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida. Magna cum laude, 1994. Professional Associations. • Cook County Bar Association. Former Member, Board of Director. Former Vice-Chair, Judicial Evaluations Committee. Co-Chair, Tort Litigation Committee. Former Member, YLS Committee Chicago Bar Association. Member, Section on Tort Litigation. Member, Minorities in the Profession. • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Member, Civil Practice & Rules Committee. Member, Civil Rights & Criminal Law Committee. •American Bar Association. Member, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section. Member, Law Practice Management Section. Speaking Engagements. • Panelist – Perspective Talk Show, Recognizing Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence. • Repeat Guest on WVON’s The Cliff Kelley Show. • The Role of the ARDC Hearing Officer, John Marshall Law School. • Protecting Your Loved Ones in Nursing Homes, ABJ Services, August 2006. • Introduction to Nursing Home Abuse, Cook County Bar Association, April 2007. • The Multi-Level Nursing Home Corporate Structure: Transparency, Accountability and Common Sense, Yao O. Dinizulu, Esq., and Jennifer Matta, Esq. 2009. Awards & Recognition. • “2012 Rising Star,” Super Lawyers’ National Magazine, 2012. • “12 People to Watch,” Chicago Now, 2012. • Featured in Black Enterprise magazine, March 2009. • “40 under 40,” Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2007. Verdicts & Settlements. • Doe v. Municipality Case Sealed. Settlement $3,000, Child Sexual Abuse. • Estate of Sheila Jones v. Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp. No.: 06 l 1924. Settlement $2,350, Wrongful Death - Medical Malpractice. • Lynnette Williams v. Bodine Electric Co.  Case No. 02 L 008231. Verdict $1,779, Wrongful Termination. • Scarver v Durable Medical Equipment Company 2015. Settlement $1,650, Wrongful Death. • Doe v. Municipality. Settlement $1,450, Civil Rights Rape Kit Processing. • Eugene Taylor et al v. Total Facility Maintenance Inc. Case No.05 L 4681. Settlement  $1,000,. Premises Liability. • Pierre Milburn v Advantage. Settlement $1,000, Van Accident. • The Estate of Doe vs. ABC Agency Case No. 02 L 003106. Partial Settlement Trial Pending  $725, Wrongful Death. • The Estate of Williams Wilson v Wilson Care Inc. Case No. 01 L 001162. Settlement $700, Nursing Home Negligence

William P. Foley is a partner with Roth Law Group. He concentrates his practice on commercial law with a focus on litigation. Will's experience includes a range of complex commercial litigation matters including contract litigation, construction litigation, fraud and litigation associated with competitive public bidding.. Will’s accounting background and practical experience as an auditor are put to use in almost every case at Roth Law Group. He is a highly skilled litigator with unmatched attention to detail.. J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2007. B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, 2001 Majors: Finance & Accounting, With Honors. American Bar Association

When I was about 9 years old, my father was catastrophically injured while working.  He hired the wrong lawyers for his case. His case went on for 17 years.I have dedicated my law practice to making sure that every injured person I represent is treated like a friend and family member, and each case is handled with speed and skill to ensure the best outcome for every injured person I represent.Call me toll-free, 24 hours a  day at 888-HURT-318) for a free no-obligation consulttion, or a FREE copy of tyhe Injury DVD and Book I wrote to help you understand your rights.

Welcome to my page!  DHK Attorney CPA is a law firm, that focuses on Real Estate Law, Estate Planning Law, and Corporate Law.  Over 13 years we have helped thousands of families invest in themselves.

We help inventors, patent owners, and other businesses protect and exploit their Intellectual Property in a variety of ways, including obtaining federal rights, contacting businesses seeking to use (or already using) your Intellectual Property, and taking enforcement steps where necessary.We also keep the playing field free for good ideas, by defending attacks against your business lines.. I am a partner at Flachsbart and Greenspoon helping clients with their trademark, patent, advertising, copyright and internet legal needs.

We are firmly committed to work for our clients with a practical focus on achieving results. The best means of resolution will be pursued with quality representation that makes economic sense for clients who reluctantly find themselves in legal difficulty. Where court litigation cannot be avoided, we strive to keep litigation costs in line with the anticipated outcome.. Many of our clients have come to us disappointed with the lack of personal attention and high cost of dealing with large law firms. We work to handle our cases efficiently and keep our clients fully informed. Your case will be handled by an attorney, and you will not have to be limited to discussing your matter with paralegals or clerks.. With over 30 years experience, you can trust the Law Office of Thomas W. Drexler to know how to best accomplish the results you need.

Top Chicago Trial Attorney | A Successful Track Record of Millions of Dollars in Results for His Clients. James Karamanis is the founder of Barney & Karamanis, LLP, which concentrates its practice in helping victims of medical malpractice, other personal injuries, trade secret violations, contract disputes and other complex business disputes. James prides himself in his responsiveness to clients needs and inquiries, recognizing the importance for clients to be informed at every stage of their case. One of James’ most notable cases in the breach of contract area was a confidential settlement agreement that was reached where the defendant’s damage estimate ranged from approximately $150 million to $450 million, and the case was settled for an amount approximately equal to the accrual that the defendant had established for the case.. In addition to several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements achieved in the areas of medical negligence, business disputes and other personal injury cases, James also obtained a verdict in what is believed to be the only Plaintiff’s verdict in the State of Illinois for a wrongful birth case, in the amount of $530,000. The suit was brought against an obstetrician/gynecologist and local clinic for failing to inform a 35-year-old pregnant mother of the risks of having an abnormal child over the age of 35, and failing to offer her amniocentesis testing. The clinic’s physician also mistakenly assessed gestational age at 23 weeks when the age of the fetus was, in actuality, 16 weeks.. For the past two consecutive years, 2018 and 2019, James has been selected by his peers and named by Chicago Magazine as one of the Top Attorneys in Chicago. Additionally, he has been rated as a Super Lawyer, which recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers is an independent rating service basing its selection process on peer nominations and peer evaluations.. Most recently, James serves as lead counsel on behalf of the Chicago JRW Little League players who were unceremoniously stripped of their title by Little League Baseball in the case of Butler et al. vs. Little League et al., Cook County Ct. No. 2018-L-000178. His press conference can be seen on YouTube at the following link: . James prides himself in representing the underdog against major corporations in the classic spirit of David versus Goliath.. James was born in Beloit, Wisconsin and made his way to the East Coast before coming to Illinois to practice law. His motivation stems from the people he helps. In James’s mind, nothing beats a David and Goliath story. He speaks fluent Greek, which makes him a valuable asset in today’s diverse communities.

Timothy Tomasik is a founding member of Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC. In his 28 years of practice, Tim has distinguished himself as one of Chicago’s elite trial attorneys. Prior to joining the firm, Tim practiced for 15 years at the prestigious Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and, before that, as a member of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office Bureau of Special Prosecutions. He has tried over 100 jury and bench trials to verdict. Tim has handled and successfully resolved hundreds of millions of dollars in claims in a variety of practice areas, including complex premises liability, aviation litigation, medical negligence, medical liability, hospital liability, and mass disasters.. As a trial attorney, Tim has handled some of this generation’s most high profile and complex cases. For instance, after 180 depositions and navigating millions of pages of documents over several years, Tim, acting as one of the lead counsel of the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee, secured a $1.2 billion settlement in the World Trade Center litigation against the airlines for security breaches that led to the tragic 9/11 hijackings and air crashes. After a scaffolding collapse at the John Hancock center in March 2002 that resulted in the heartbreaking death or serious injury of ten bystanders, Tim acted as co-counsel and received a $75 million global settlement for the victims. Tim also obtained a sizable settlement as one of the lead lawyers for NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol, who tragically lost his 14-year-old son when a chartered plane crashed moments after takeoff due to the pilot’s failure to de-ice the plane’s wings. Tim also successfully handled a wrongful death case for the surviving family members of a Cirrus SR 22 aircraft crash that settled for $2.5 million. Tim successfully demonstrated how the instructor failed to responsibly maintain proper air speed and prevent wing stall on approach for landing, which caused the plane to crash short of the runway. Pursuant to FAA Standards, the instructor was deemed the pilot in command, and failed to ensure the safe operation of the airplane at low altitude.. Most recently, Tim Tomasik, according to the 2015 National Law Journal's Big Money Wins ranking, obtained the largest verdict in Illinois and the 25th largest in the nation with a $25.9 million verdict on behalf of a client who was severely injured in a horrific Yellow Cab taxi crash 10 years ago. The incident involved the speeding cab hurling off an expressway ramp and smashing head-on into a concrete barrier. As co-counsel, Tim obtained a $13 million jury verdict for a medical doctor who was paralyzed as a result of negligently-administered epidural anesthesia before a routine knee surgery. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the verdict as well as several key trial practice and agency issues. After a dilapidated structure owned and operated by the Chicago Cubs collapsed on a 21-year-old man, resulting in his death, Tim recovered a $2.5 million settlement from the Cubs. In another wrongful death action, Tim obtained a $1.9 million settlement from a national retailer after its pharmacy negligently provided incorrect prescription drugs that killed the victim in a matter of days. Tim's work was critical in obtaining a $3.02 million settlement for a 9-year-old victim of a sexual assault, Girl X. Tim also obtained a $2 million settlement for a Chicago Tuckpointer who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury after he was struck by cement falling from a building he was working on. Tim brought a medical malpractice action after a mother of two’s doctor failed to properly treat a lesion on the victim’s lung that led to Stage III B non-small cell lung cancer and death. The case settled for $5 million. In another matter, Tim obtained a $3 million settlement on behalf of a client who suffered multiple fractures while he was the unwitting passenger of a drunk driver in a horrific Ferrari crash.. Tim’s peers have also recognized his excellence in trial work. He was inducted as a fellow into the International Society of Barristers, an honor society of outstanding trial lawyers, and he currently serves on the Board of Governors of this organization. Tim’s accomplishments have followed him throughout his career. In 2000, the Law Bulletin Publishing Company of Chicago named him a Top 40 Under 40 award winner, and he was named a Leading Lawyer in 2008. Tim served for 15 years, including as a General Chair, for the Chicago Bar Association's Judicial Evaluation Committee. In 2009, Tim received the William J. White Award of Excellence for his exceptional efforts for that committee. In 2015, Tim was chosen to be one of 30 trial lawyers as a member of The Summit Council, an exclusive group of today’s top civil justice attorneys dedicated to the highest levels of courtroom advocacy, to obtaining justice for those who have been hurt by corporate wrongdoing, and to protecting of the civil justice system. All members are nationally recognized by their peers as top civil justice advocates. Tim has been recognized multiple times as a Super Lawyer, and in 2019, Super Lawyers named him one of the top 100 lawyers in Illinois.. Tim is a member of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation, American Bar Association Torts Committee, and Chair of the Sub-Committee on Experts and Evidence. He is also a member of the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section and the Chicago Bar Association Antitrust Law Committee. Tim was a member of the American Bar Association’s Task Force on Federal Agency Preemption of State Tort Laws and sits on the Chicago Bar Association’s Board of Managers. In February 2014, Tim was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), one of the most exclusive and respected groups of trial lawyers in America, and he serves as President of the Illinois chapter of ABOTA. In March 2018, he became a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. In April 2018, Tim was nominated to join the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) a global honorary society of legal professionals who have demonstrated an outstanding dedication to the legal profession and to their communities throughout their career.. Tim began his career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Cook County. As a member of the Bureau of Special Prosecutions, Tim handled numerous high profile criminal cases, including the trial of capital murder and sexual assault cases. In 1999, he was named the American Legion Expert Litigator for his outstanding service as a gang prosecutor in the Chicago community as well as for his excellence as a civil litigator.. Tim is frequently invited to speak before audiences ranging from anesthesiologists to business professionals to other lawyers. He has given presentations on aviation litigation and mass disasters before audiences in New York, Miami, London and Shanghai. Specifically, in February 2012, Tim lectured on the profound effects 9/11 has had on the aviation industry and aviation litigation to the International Air Transport Association Legal Symposium in Shanghai. Tim also presented on litigating cases in the United States at the 2012 Cross Border Personal Injury Seminar in London. As a recognized authority in the legal field, Tim also speaks regularly to members of the American Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers’ Association, and Chicago Bar Association on a wide range of legal topics, including the benefits of mock juries, jury research, professionalism, Medicare, aviation, medical malpractice, and evidentiary issues. As a fellow of the Pound Civil Justice Institute, Tim also moderated a forum for state appellate court judges at the American Association of Justice Convention.. Widely published, Tim has authored numerous articles on varying legal topics. For instance, Tim has published multiple articles on the proper measure of damages for property damage on the ground in the wake of his work on the 9/11 litigation. Tim’s work on jury research can also be found in the American Bar Association’s publication for the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section.. Holding a number of prestigious faculty appointments, Tim regularly donates his time to assist law students and other lawyers. Tim is an Instructor of Trial Advocacy at the Trial Advocacy Institute at the University of Virginia Law School. He has also taught trial advocacy for the National College of District Attorneys and National Advocacy Center, and is a former instructor for the Illinois Federal Bar Training Course.. Away from work, Tim was also elected as Board Chair of Lawyers Lend-A-Hand, a foundation which provides grants to mentor programs dedicated to serving Chicago’s underprivileged youth. He is also a Board Member of the Western Springs Foundation for Educational Excellence, a non-profit, volunteer organization, raising funds to enhance the education of D101 students. He is a supporter of the Public Justice Foundation, which is devoted to advocating for the public interest and helping ordinary people combat injustice by providing them with access to the courts.. Tim received his undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Colorado and his law degree from the University of Denver. He is also licensed to practice in Colorado.

Tim is the husband of Stacey Feeley Cavanagh, a trial lawyer and the proud father of six children: Ryan, Jack, Charlie, TJ, Kiley and Kate.

The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result. Whether you are contemplating filing a lawsuit, or whether you have had a lawsuit filed against you, our team can provide superior representation with the goal toward obtaining the best possible outcome.

The LAW OFFICES OF MARK V. FERRANTE is a solo-practice law firm with an emphasis in litigation of complex personal injury matters involving serious injury or wrongful death caused by motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, products liability, aviation accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, workplace injuries and swimming pool accidents.  By keeping our case load at a manageable level, we are able to provide our clients with a personal relationship approach for their legal needs.     Other Legal Matters:     We also serve as co-counsel with, or give referrals to aggressive, competent attorneys we trust to assist you with other areas of law such as:  employment discrimination, workers' compensation, police misconduct-civil rights, immigration,  divorce-domestic relations, probate-wills, construction law, business matters and real estate.MARK V. FERRANTE:     is the principal in the law firm and a trial lawyer with over 30 years of litigation experience.  He has worked for and with some of Chicago's top trial lawyers before starting his own practice in April, 1991.  As the principal of the law firm, Mark Ferrante has successfully litigated or settled various complex personal injury matters involving serious injury or wrongful death caused by medical negligence, products liability, premises liability, construction accidents, swimming pool accidents, and motor vehicle collisions and has obtained multiple settlements which have exceeded $2 Million.     Although his office is located in Chicago and he is licensed in Illinois, Mark has litigated or settled matters in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Utah, Wisconsin, and in Canada. He has also served as co-counsel or referred matters involving: divorce-domestic relations, real estate, probate-wills, employment discrimination law, police misconduct-civil rights, workers' compensation, immigration, real estate and business law.  Mark is currently serving as co-counsel with Kriendler & Kriendler for a client who was injured during a fatal landing crash of a Southwest Airlines jet at Midway Airport.      Mr. Ferrante is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice (formerly theTrial Lawyers of America), the Illinois Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association, and he has been an annual guest speaker concerning professionalism in the legal profession at Chicago-Kent College of Law's "Law as a Profession" day-long seminar given to law students to teach new lawyers the importance of professionalism in the practice of law and fulfilling clients' needs.  In May of 2005, Mark was one of only three lawyers who received an "Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service Award" from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois for his work as trial bar appointed counsel for the Plaintiff in a lawsuit involving a stabbing incident at Cook County Jail.

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Ted McNabola is a leading personal injury lawyer in Chicago and the founder of McNabola & Associates. He has spent over two decades advocating on behalf of injury victims across the state. He was recognized as Super Lawyers® “Top 100 Attorneys in Illinois” because of his success. Over the last 25 years, he has won 97% of all cases he has accepted and over 90% of trial cases he has contested. Recently, many of his cases resulted in verdicts that added up to over $75 million. Attorney McNabola graduated from Miami University of Ohio with his B.A. and Loyola University Chicago School of Law with his J.D.

Tara R. Devine joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., in March 2004 and became the firm’s first female partner in 2011. In 2018, Ms. Devine was promoted to Managing Partner of the firm’s Waukegan office. She concentrates her practice in the areas of personal injury, nursing home negligence, wrongful death, medical malpractice and product liability cases.. Ms. Devine has helped achieve numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of her clients in personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death suits. In August 2017, she was part of the trial team that obtained a record-setting $148 million jury verdict on behalf of a dancer paralyzed by a collapsed pedestrian shelter at O’Hare International Airport. The verdict is the largest personal injury verdict ever awarded to an individual plaintiff in Illinois history. Several months later, the city of Chicago appealed the verdict and the case settled for a record-breaking $115 million. In 2016, Ms. Devine obtained an $18.5 million settlement on behalf of a child who suffered a serious brain injury due to a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis. That same year, Ms. Devine obtained a $1.6 million verdict in a wrongful death case, the highest recorded verdict in Stephenson County.. Ms. Devine is licensed and practices in Illinois and Wisconsin.. In recognition for her outstanding legal work, Ms. Devine was recognized as a 2020 “Women in Law” honoree by Law Bulletin Media. In 2019, she was named to Crain’s Custom Media’s Chicago Gen X Leaders in Law list and 2018 Notable Women Lawyers in Chicago list. She was named to the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. In 2018, she received a Trial Lawyer Excellence Award from Law Bulletin Media. In 2016, she received the Lake County Journal’s “Women of Distinction” award. Ms. Devine has also been named to Law Bulletin Media’s Leading Lawyers list, an honor given to the top 2% of lawyers in Illinois who are age 40 or younger or have practiced 10 years or less. In 2014, she was named one of Law Bulletin Media’s 40 Illinois Attorneys to Watch Under Forty.. Ms. Devine received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois and her law degree from Marquette University. Currently, Ms. Devine is an active Marquette alumni member and has previously served as a Committee member for the Annual Chicago Marquette Lawyer Reception.. Additional credentials and distinctions include: serving as an Executive Board Member of the Lake County Bar Association and a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and the Wisconsin State Bar Association. Ms. Devine is also involved with the American Association for Justice and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, where she serves on the Board of Managers and has been a guest speaker at the association’s legal seminars.

Susan E. Loggans & Associates, P.C. is one of the top personal injury law firms in Chicago and across the nation. The lawyers of Susan E. Loggans & Associates have the experience and knowledge necessary to help victims of auto accidents, medical malpractice, birth injuries, workplace injuries, wrongful death, nursing home negligence, product liabilities, spinal injuries, federal tort claims act litigation, and premises liabilities. Susan E. Loggans & Associates has over 30 years of experience litigating on behalf of injured victims and their families throughout Illinois. In addition, we have a nationwide network of malpractice attorneys with whom we work with to assist those injured outside of Chicago. Do not hesitate to call us. Call the personal injury lawyers of Susan E. Loggans & Associates at today for an initial no obligations consultation to discuss your legal options.

Steve Klein practices DUI, Traffic, Criminal Defense, and License Reinstatement in Cook and DuPage County. Call Steve today for a free consultation!

Second generation family attorney. Classically trained. Also obtained a master's degree in family law.

RONALD M. WILLIS is a 1972 graduate of Northwestern University School of Law.  He has broad experience in traditional labor law matters including organizing strategies, contract negotiations, litigation before the NLRB involving representation and unfair labor practice matters, arbitration and contract interpretation issues.  He has experience appearing before courts and administrative agencies involving contract enforcement issues, collection of employer contributions, employee benefit claims and the duty of fair representation.  He has represented labor organizations in both the private and public sector and has served as General Counsel for the Chicago and Central States Joint Board, UNITE.  He is admitted to practice in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and  Tenth Circuits and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (trial attorney), and the Illinois Supreme Court.  He became a partner in the firm in 2006.

Rob L. Kohen has been a member of the Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. legal team since 2014. He focuses his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, car accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, construction negligence, and medical malpractice.. Mr. Kohen has obtained a number of noteworthy settlements in his time with the firm. In 2020, Mr. Kohen obtained a $20.5 million settlement on behalf of a man who was paralyzed and later died after the driver of a semi-truck fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into his home. The same year, Mr. Kohen obtained a $15 million settlement for a motorcyclist who lost his leg in a car crash.. In one of his first trials with the firm, Mr. Kohen was part of a trial team that won a $15.3 million jury verdict on behalf of an Army veteran who was injured at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center. He also took a heavily disputed liability and causation case to trial that settled on the day of closing arguments for the $300,000 policy limits.. In recognition of his outstanding legal work, Mr. Kohen was recognized in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. In addition, he has been named a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers every year since 2018. Mr. Kohen has also been recognized as an Emerging Lawyer by Law Bulletin Media, an honor given to the top 2% of lawyers in Illinois who are under 40 years old or have practiced 10 years or less.. Prior to joining Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Mr. Kohen served as a law clerk at another prominent Plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Chicago for two-and-a-half years.. Mr. Kohen is a graduate of the Chicago-Kent College of Law. At Chicago-Kent, he competed in the American Association for Justice’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition as a member of the law school’s nationally ranked Trial Advocacy Team. He also earned the CALI award for achieving the highest grade in an individual class. Since his graduation, Mr. Kohen has been invited numerous times to speak to current Chicago-Kent students on the topics of medical malpractice and personal injury law.. In his free time, Mr. Kohen is a highly accomplished athlete. Currently, he is ranked in the top 5 percent overall as an All WORLD Ironman Age Group Athlete. Since 2011, he is a six-time Ironman 70.3 finisher, three-time USA Age Group National Championship finisher, two-time Ironman finisher and two-time marathon finisher.. Additional credentials and distinctions include: membership in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago-Kent Alumni Association.