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Harley Goldstein represents secured creditors, unsecured creditors, debtors, committees, bondholders, trustees, equity security holders, and other parties in all transactional and litigation aspects of bankruptcy cases. Mr. Goldstein also represents lenders and borrowers in out-of-court operational and financial restructuring matters and has represented various clients with respect to debtor-in-possession financing and cash collateral agreements, sales of assets in bankruptcy, reorganization plan structuring and confirmations, multinational insolvency proceedings, motions for relief from the automatic stay, dischargeability litigation, fraudulent conveyance and preference litigation, and other issues.. Mr. Goldstein, who has been noted for his skill as counsel in some of the nation’s highest profile corporate insolvency proceedings, was profiled as one of 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company (publisher of Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer), in which he was praised for his creative application of the Bankruptcy Code to accomplish his clients' goals. At the time he received this award, he was thirty-two years old – the youngest age of any recipient of that accolade for the year in which he received the honor. In addition, he was named as a Rising Star in the Illinois Super Lawyers magazine (from the publishers of Law & Politics and Chicago magazine) every single year of his eligibility since the award's inception. He was also bestowed with a Transaction of the Year award by the Turnaround Management Association’s Chicago/Midwest chapter, a Corporate Turnaround of the Year award by Turnaround Atlas Awards, and a Corporate Turnaround of the Year award by the Turnaround Management Association’s Chicago/Midwest chapter.. Mr. Goldstein has received dozens of national and local "Lawyer of the Year" accolades in Corporate Restructuring, Bankruptcy (both Transactional and Litigation), and Insolvency from numerous periodicals and organizations. In addition, Mr. Goldstein has been ranked by Chambers USA, citing, as an example, a client’s report that he "possesses the rare combination of a thorough command of the law and a high level of business acumen.". Prior to forming Goldstein & McClintock LLLP in order to build the most exclusive restructuring law boutique in the nation and to facilitate a broader practice free of the constraints of large-firm conflicts, Mr. Goldstein was an Equity (Senior) Partner at K&L Gates, LLP, one of the largest international law firms comprised of approximately 2,000 attorneys around the globe, where he led the Chicago office's bankruptcy and restructuring group. Prior to its merger with K&L Gates, Mr. Goldstein served as national chair of the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Department of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP, a coast-to-coast law firm and one of Chicago's oldest legal institutions.. Prior to practicing, Mr. Goldstein served as law clerk to the Honorable Erwin I. Katz, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.. Mr. Goldstein lectures regularly for nationally prominent organizations, such as the National Business Institute, Lorman Education Services, the American Law Institute/American Bar Association (ALI/ABA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society (ILCPAS), the Commercial Finance Association (CFA), and the Young Presidents’ Organization/World Presidents’ Organization (YPO-WPO), where he has presented a variety of educational programs on bankruptcy law and procedure, creditors' rights, distressed acquisitions, distressed real estate, fraud and fraudulent transfer litigation, Ponzi schemes, debt collection, bankruptcy law amendments, ethics and professional responsibility issues, and Internet issues.. For many years, Mr. Goldstein also taught an introductory seminar to incoming law students at various local law schools as part of a program sponsored by the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc., a nonprofit legal advocacy and services organization working on issues that affect poor and minority communities.. Mr. Goldstein frequently writes about bankruptcy law topics and is often quoted regarding large bankruptcy proceedings. Most recently, he authored a chapter entitled "The Business of Bankruptcy: Realizing Restructuring Objectives Through Strategic Ingenuity" in the book Bankruptcy and Restructuring Strategies, published by Aspatore Books as part of its “Inside the Minds” series.. In addition, among the articles he has authored himself or in collaboration are: "Tips and Traps For Landlords under New Bankruptcy Amendment," published in The Newsletter of Corporate Renewal; "Can Ipso Facto Clauses Resolve the Discharge Debate? An Economic Approach to Novated Fraud Debt in Bankruptcy," published in the DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal; "Spending Other People’s Money: Creditors' Remedies for the Misuse of Cash Collateral in Bankruptcy," published in the University of Miami Business Law Review; and a series of articles regarding cutting edge Internet law issues.. In addition to being active in various industry and charitable organizations, Mr. Goldstein previously served as President of the Midwest Chapter of the Commercial Finance Association (now known as the Secured Finance Network). Moreover, Mr. Goldstein served the organization as a Director for three years, as an Officer for approximately six years, and as General Counsel for over three years; he was the first practicing attorney to sit on its Board of Directors; and he was honored with an award in 2019 for his outstanding contributions to the organization.. Mr. Goldstein is also a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), the premier leadership organization of more than 35,000 chief executives in over 142 countries, whose member-run companies employ 22 million people and generate $9 trillion in annual revenues. YPO members harness the knowledge, influence, and trust of the world’s most influential and innovative business leaders to inspire business, personal, family, and community impact.. Finally, Mr. Goldstein is a member of Mensa, an organization of more than 150,000 members in approximately 100 countries throughout the world, with the purpose of identifying and fostering human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; encouraging research in the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence; and promoting stimulating intellectual and social opportunities for its members.

Gregg Mandell has been representing injured men, women, children, and employees for over 35 years. His firm concentrates its representation of persons injured in automobile, bus, and truck crashes, premises liability, and workers’ compensation claims. The firm still has one of the highest premises liability knee injury verdicts in Illinois. The Law Offices of Gregg Mandell, Inc. has a passion for assisting clients, often through difficult times. Gregg holds several national racquetball and judo championships. His competitive edge is shown in his numerous athletic and professional accomplishments. He is a member of a number of professional organizations including the ABA, ITLA, and IWCA. He also has the highest possible rating (AV) in both legal ability and ethical standards from Martindale-Hubbell.

Gary Annes has been practicing law in Illinois since 1995.  In his time as a lawyer Gary has excelled at obtaining the best possible outcomes for his clients.  Gary's eagerness to work closely with clients to address their individual needs and maximize their recoveries has earned Gary an excellent reputation with his clients and the legal profession in general.. Gary is a partner with Abels & Annes, P.C.   Gary's practice includes personal injury law, auto accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, product liability and medical malpractice.. Gary has successfully collected millions of dollars for his clients through jury trials, arbitration and mediation, and settlement conferences.. Gary earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.  He earned his Juris Doctor from the Loyola University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois.. Gary is a member in good standing of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association of Justice, the Illinois State Bar Association and Public Justice.. Gary has co-authored publications dealing with the issues of proving damages in personal injury cases, initial investigations in medical malpractice cases and the effective use of alternative dispute resolution procedures.. According to Gary, the purpose of our judicial system is to give every individual the right to seek justice when they or their loved ones are injured or harmed as a result of the negligence of others.  Gary has dedicated his professional life to this pursuit of justice.  The modern judicial system can be a complex maze to the layman, and a skilled and experienced professional is necessary to obtain full justice and maximum compensation for injuries.  It is clear that the insurance industry continued to invest time and money to put up as many barriers as possible to deny regular people the full compensation that they are entitled to.. Gary's dedication to fighting for justice and full compensation for people who have been harmed or injured is evident in everything he does.  Gary's record of success for his clients exemplifies the skill, dedication and experience necessary to prevail in today’s modern legal system.. Gary worked with a defense firm for a number of years before he switched to fight for the rights of people who have been injured or harmed.  While working with the defense firm Gary represented the interests of a variety of clients in the areas of personal injury law, auto accidents, premises liability, construction, wrongful death, toxic tort, insurance coverage and medical malpractice cases at both the Circuit Court and Appellate Court levels in Illinois.. While on the defense side Gary learned the tactics used by the insurance industry to limit the recoveries of everyday people.  Gary is now able to use this knowledge and expertise to obtain maximum compensation and full justice for his clients.

For the past thirty years of my career I have worked as a trial lawyer in the courts of Chicago and the surrounding counties.. As a Chicago native, my goal is to help families plan and care for thier loved ones. Sometimes in life we are presented with legal challenges at difficult emotional times. As a Estate and Trust attorney, it is my role to support my clients with legal guidance and educate them on thier options under the law.. I pride myself on achieving common sense solutions to complex legal and emotional issues.. Get to know me more on Linked In.

Experienced Construction, Mechanics Lien, and Real Estate Attorney. I have considerable experience in the area of real estate law which includes construction and mechanics lien litigation as well as drafting mechanics liens and bond claims. I also practice in the general area of commercial litigation, creditors' rights, and the representation of creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. I assist entities with their transactional needs, which includes contract review, drafting, and negotiation, and assist my clients in resolving disputes outside of litigation. I completed mediation skills training at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, and am available to mediate disputes employing a style that ranges from purely facilitative to evaluative, depending on the parties desires and the subject matter of the dispute.

Emmett R. McCarthy was born on the south side of Chicago and attended Mt. Carmel High School. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and received his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law. While at DePaul, he received the CALI Award for Legal Ethics and was an Editor for the DePaul Environmental Law Digest. He has spoken at seminars for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Chicago Bar Association. He is past Chair of the Real Estate Taxation Committee and the Tax Sale and Tax Deed Subcommittee of the Chicago Bar Association, and has also served as Legislative Liaison for those committees.  Mr. McCarthy joined the firm in 2002 and has been a partner since 2007. Mr. McCarthy has been selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers.. Mr. McCarthy has handled a wide range of medical malpractice and personal injury claims, business and real estate transactions and other areas of civil litigation. He worked on a case that resulted in a record-breaking $51 million verdict for a client who was severely injured in an automobile collision. The verdict is the highest Illinois compensatory verdict for personal injury. He also worked on a case that resulted in a record-high verdict of $12,508,098 for the family of a quadriplegic child who drowned in a bathtub after being left unattended by her home health care nurse. The verdict is an Illinois high for death of a minor and is also a record high for death of a severely disabled individual.. Mr. McCarthy also handled a jury trial involving a breach of contract and fraud claim between two corporations regarding the sale of newspaper publications. The plaintiff pierced the defendant’s “corporate veil” and obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $580,. The plaintiff also won a motion to award pre-judgment interest of almost $85,. The judgment was affirmed on appeal in its entirety. The plaintiff then moved to collect on the judgment through a citation to discover assets and was forced to file a complaint to set aside a fraudulent transfer of the defendant’s largest tangible asset, the real estate of its president. The transfer was set aside and then the plaintiff levied against the real estate. Shortly before the levy sale, the defendant paid the judgment, plus post-judgment interest and costs, in full.. Mr. McCarthy’s practice is concentrated in real estate tax sale, tax deed and exemption matters; Indemnity Fund proceedings; sheriff levy sales; medical malpractice and personal injury claims; business and real estate transactions and other areas of civil litigation.

David McGinley and the attorneys at Kupets & DeCaro, P.C. are committed to obtaining fair and reasonable compensation for those injured by another's wrongful conduct.

David H. Brinton is the principal at the Law Offices of David H. Brinton, LLC, located in Chicago, Illinois. With a background in tort defense, he transitioned his practice to focus on nursing home litigation and medical malpractice after 1998. As a leading lawyer in Illinois for Nursing Home Negligence law, attorney Brinton has earned recognition from his peers in the legal community. In addition to his legal work, he is actively involved in community service, having dedicated his time to programs such as the “Big Brothers, Little Brothers” initiative. He has also contributed to the legal education field by serving as a Judge for the American Association of Justice Mock Trial Competition and as an instructor at DePaul University College of Law, teaching courses on Elder Law and Nursing Home Litigation. A member of the Illinois State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, attorney Brinton is highly regarded within the Personal Injury Law sector in Chicago. He earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 1985 and his B.A. from Lawrence University in 1982. Since 1998, he has focused his practice on nursing home negligence and abuse, sharing his skill through speaking engagements on topics related to nursing home malpractice.

David Abels is a partner at Abels & Annes, P.C. concentrating in personal injury, auto accident, work injury, premises liability and wrongful death cases. He has successfully collected millions of dollars for his clients and has focused on handling personal injury cases for the past 20 plus years.. Dave was born in Chicago and raised in Evanston, Illinois. He Graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1987. In 1991, he received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. In 1994, he received his juris doctor from the John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois.. After graduating from law school, Dave joined The Henry County State's Attorney's Office, in Cambridge, Illinois. There he prosecuted traffic, misdemeanor and felony cases. He tried numerous bench trials and over 20 jury trials while working at the State's Attorney's Office.. After leaving the State's Attorney's Office, Dave returned to Chicago and worked at a criminal defense firm. There he mainly worked on defending felony cases in Cook County, Illinois.. In 1997 he joined a personal injury law firm in the Loop area. At that time Dave became a fierce advocate for accident and injury victims and he has been fighting insurance companies ever since.. In 2008, David joined up with Gary Annes to form the law firm of Abels & Annes, P.C. The firm has had a great run so far with a long list of six and seven figure settlements.

Daniel  is a partner at Kurasch & Klein.  Dan has been selected to the lists of top 100 lawyers in Illinois by Illinois Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, and American Society of Legal Advocates.  Dan has represented plaintiffs in personal injury, work injury, and medical malpractice cases for 28 years.  He has many multi-million dollar recoveries including a recent $4.8 million trial verdict and a $10,000,000 judgment in a construction case involving paraplegia.  Dan is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.  He is a member of the Illinois and Florida Bars, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.  He is proud of the many client referrals he receives from past clients.

Colin Dunn has been practicing law for over a decade. He was named to the Law Bulletin Publishing Company's "40 under 40" attorney list, recognizing Illinois' top up and coming lawyers in 2010. He was also named a Super Lawyers' "Rising Star" from 2009-2013. Since 2013, he has been named both a Super Lawyer and a Leading Lawyer. He was named a Best Lawyer of 2017. And he is listed in Who's Who in Law Higher Education for his class on aviation law.. He has litigated and tried a number of high profile, complex cases, including:. $112 million dollar verdict for two men injured in a grain bin explosion at a ConAgra mill in southern Illinois (11th highest verdict by National Law Journal's The Top 100 Verdicts of 2012 ). $100 million dollar settlement from litigation stemming from a 2003 fire at the Cook County Administration Building. $22.7 million dollar verdict for the family of a husband and father killed by an intoxicated driver (90th highest verdict by Top Verdicts for 2016). $18.5 million settlement on behalf of two workers who suffered severe burns after an explosion at a train derailment clean-up site in Kentucky. $11 million settlement for a family of a father of three who was killed when a building under construction partially collapsed. $10 million dollar verdict in a premises liability case for the family of a 22 year old woman murdered in her apartment due to the landlord's negligent security practices. $9 million settlement for a family whose parents were killed when their car was struck by a news van

Christopher's interest in the law began before attending law school. Christopher grew up in Bridgeview/Oak Lawn and attended Oak Lawn Community High School.(1991) After attending college at the University of Illinois at Chicago (1996), Christopher worked for Farmers Insurance Group as an injury claims adjustor and later, a senior claims adjustor.  After graduating from John Marshall Law School (2002), he worked as an insurance defense and divorce trial attorney.  In 2008, Christopher moved exclusively to a personal injury practice, involving car accidents, slip and fall injuries and civil rights violations.  Since 2011, Mr. Holwell's practice focused on divorce. Christopher is married to Lauren and has 3 children.

Chicago, Illinois lawyer providing legal representation in family law matters. Curtis Bennett Ross is a Cook County attorney who concentrates his practice on divorce and family law. Mr. Ross's background is in the business and financial sector. Mr. Ross obtained his CPA (certified public accountant) license in 1977 and is currently registered as a CPA in Illinois. Mr. Ross received his license to practice law in 1980. The combination of financial and legal education has served Mr. Ross well in that he has been recognized by the Court for his specialized business and financial knowledge by appointment as a receiver and as a financial expert in family law matters. This distinction is unique and not one the Court often makes. These appointments are a vote of confidence in Mr. Ross's abilities and set him apart from his peers. Mr. Ross has given back to the community by lecturing on behalf of the Illinois State Bar Association in the area of family law and has also enjoyed full semesters of teaching in the areas of accounting and federal income taxation at the University of Illinois at Urbana. Mr. Ross enjoys a good reputation among his peers and other professionals such as mental health care providers and accountants.. Chicago Family Law Attorney with Many HonorsCurtis Bennett Ross is known for representing a wide variety of clients, with a wide variety of issues. Mr. Ross has a consistent track record for success and works for his clients without compromising his ethical obligations. Mr. Ross enjoys recognition from the judiciary and serves as an officer on several committees. Mr. Ross has been given the highest Avvo rating of 10.0 and has a high level of industry recognition from his peers for his efforts. Mr. Ross's peers find him to be honest and knowledgeable, always staying on top of the latest legal developments. The Law Office of Curtis Bennett Ross, LLC is staffed with friendly professionals and uses up to date technology to meet today's innovative standards.. Using a Respectful Approach to Get Satisfactory ResultsMr. Ross approaches each case from a position of respect; respect for his clients, the Court, and the other side. His years of experience show that treating all the parties fairly yields the best results for his clients. Mr. Ross fights hard for your rights and the rights of your children while maintaining a level of professionalism recognized by his adversaries. Mr. Ross's peers and former clients give him high marks for his honesty and knowledge. Mr. Ross also receives recognition for his specialized financial knowledge, and this allows him to represent clients with a broad range of financial needs and status. Mr. Ross is able to effectively value complex business assets and other property valuations. Outside of the office and in his spare time, Mr. Ross enjoys spending time with his family and friends.. Call today to schedule your appointment with a Chicago family law attorney.. At The Law Offices of Curtis Bennett Ross, LLC we value your time; we promptly return your phone calls, give you a free initial phone consultation, and offer flexible appointment schedules. Call us today at or visit us online to schedule your appointment.

Bryan Hoffman joined the Law Office of Kevin M. O’Brien in September of 2007 as a law clerk and was hired as an associate attorney upon his admittance to the Illinois Bar in November of 2008. During law school, Mr. Hoffman was licensed as a 711 law clerk at a Fair Housing Legal Clinic, where he represented clients in the Chicago metropolitan area who were denied housing because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, age, source of income, and/or sexual orientation. Mr. Hoffman is an active member of a variety of bar and professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Hoffman received his undergraduate degree with honors in Finance with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign prior to attending and graduating from the John Marshall Law School.

Bridgette A. Kolb joined Katz Friedman in 2014. Her practice is focused on protecting the rights of workers in Workers’ Compensation, Labor, and Employment law.. Bridgette represents clients in Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease cases. She is a zealous advocate who is dedicated to obtaining the compensation that injured workers and their families deserve. Bridgette has successfully represented clients with a wide variety of injuries, including injuries to the back, neck, and shoulders as well as burns, infections, and significant injuries to eyes. She has represented injured workers’ in claims against United Continental Holdings, American Airlines, Ford Motor Company, PepsiCo, DHL, Hyatt, and other employers throughout Illinois.. Bridgette represents the Firm’s labor union clients as well as individual employees in employment matters. She represents workers who have been the victim of unlawful employment practices by their employers. She has represented employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the Illinois Wage Payment and Collections Act, and in discrimination claims based on Gender, Race, Pregnancy, and Sexual Orientation as well as sexual harassment claims under Title VII and the Illinois Human Rights Act.. Bridgette practices in State and Federal courts throughout the state of Illinois, as well as before National Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Public Labor Relations Board, Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Bridgette has also handled labor arbitrations on behalf of the firm’s union clients.. Bridgette has written and assisted with numerous briefs at the Arbitration, Commission, Circuit Court, and Appellate Court levels. Bridgette has also successfully argued appeals before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and Circuit Court.. Bridgette aided with the appeal in Steven Dunteman v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. In that case, Caterpillar refused to pay benefits to an injured employee, arguing that the employee was not entitled to benefits because his own self-treatment had worsened his condition. The Illinois Appellate Court found in favor of the employee, establishing that Illinois workers are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits even if self-treatment causes the injury to worsen in severity as long as the injury is work related.. Bridgette has assisted in research and drafting various Workers’ Compensation, Labor, and Employment law articles and publications. She has aided in the drafting of IICLE Continuing Legal Education topics covering a variety of current Illinois Workers’ Compensation topics, including assessing Permanent Partial Disability, settlement contracts guidance and pitfalls, and the impact of social media in workers’ compensation claims.. Prior to becoming an associate at Katz Friedman, Bridgette worked as a clerk for Katz Friedman while in law school. While in law school, Bridgette had the opportunity to assist in the research and drafting of a presentation on settlement contracts in front of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Arbitrators.. Bridgette received her Juris Doctor degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law with a certificate in Labor Employment Law. While in law school, she was an active member of the Labor Employment Law Society. She had the opportunity to participate in the Peggy Browning National Workers’ Rights Conference as a student leader in 2014. While in law school, Bridgette was also an active member in the Society of Women in Law.. Before attending law school, she graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana as a James Scholar, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.. Bridgette is a member of the Illinois Bar and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Illinois and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois. She is an active member of the Workers’ Compensation Law Association, Chicago Bar Association, and National Employment Lawyers Association.. Bridgette is originally from the Detroit suburbs. In her free time, Bridgette volunteers at events for children and adults with disabilities in the community and tutors local elementary students. She enjoys cooking, exploring Chicago, and spending time with family and friends.

Bradley M. Cosgrove is a Chicago medical malpractice attorney, personal injury attorney, and partner at Clifford Law Offices. He is an experienced trial attorney in the areas of medical malpractice, trucking accidents, automobile collisions, personal injury, and wrongful death who believes that results speak for themselves.. As a young Chicago personal injury attorney, Brad began his career as a trial lawyer. As a matter of fact, he undertook his first jury trial just one day after he received his law license on behalf of a woman permanently injured as a result of being hit by a car as she legally crossed the street within a crosswalk. Within five months after being sworn in as an attorney in Illinois, he gave the closing argument in a case that resulted in a $3 million gross verdict on behalf of a family who lost their father in a trucking accident. As he worked to establish himself as a leading Chicago medical malpractice and personal injury attorney, Brad was reported to be the youngest lawyer in Illinois to obtain a verdict in excess of a million dollars. This verdict was affirmed by the Illinois Appellate Court in U.S. Bank v. Lindsey, 397 Ill. App. 3d 437 (1st Dist. 2009), and the case solidified logo liability in trucking cases throughout Illinois.. After Brad’s record-setting start, he continued to obtain numerous million-dollar settlements in Illinois as well as in other states. He was the lead trial counsel for a grandmother who died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago as a result of medical malpractice, and his attorney experience benefited the client. In that case, a chest x-ray was improperly read by a resident physician and a timely surgical consultation was not requested, which caused a terrible infection that spread throughout the patient’s body causing major organ failure and death. After a two-week trial, a jury returned a verdict for one million dollars.. Brad has received numerous accolades recognizing his superior trial skills. The National Trial Lawyers named him one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the country. The Law Bulletin Publishing Company named him one of the Top 40 Under 40 attorneys in Chicago in 2014. He was named as an Illinois Rising Star from 2006–2016. He also gives back to the profession and to the community through his work as a leader of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association as an elected Assembly member, and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association serving on its Board of Managers, as well as through the Wounded Warrior projects that helps veterans and their families.. Prior to joining Clifford Law Offices in 2013, Brad was the lead trial lawyer in excess of two dozen trials in various areas of the law. In his first week at Clifford Law Offices, he immediately appeared before a jury trial at the Daley Center on behalf of a brain injured child. Brad is extremely intense and focused, two characteristics that influence his performance as a nationally recognized personal injury attorney. He is a man who knows how to prepare for trial with a sense of purpose and organization while keeping the client’s best interest at the forefront of his thoughts. He has handled cases throughout Illinois including Cook, Champaign, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kankakee, Winnebago, Williamson, Ford, and Kendall Counties. Brad has also handled cases outside of Illinois including Indiana, Kentucky, Arizona, and Minnesota. He has argued several cases on appeal before the various Illinois appellate districts on catastrophic injury and death, and he has argued before the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Brad has lectured at the John Marshall Law School on expert witnesses and trial practice, topics of which he has experienced numerous times as a Chicago medical malpractice attorney. He also has been invited to speak many times before the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association on a variety of trial preparation topics.. Brad Cosgrove’s reputation as a fair, tough and successful advocate for those in need has made him a proud addition to the Clifford Law Offices’ legal team as a partner at the firm.

Bradley brings to his practice valuable behind-the-bench insights and experience in judicial decision-making processes. He spent two years as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Diane L. Larsen in the Circuit Court of Cook County, performing extensive review and analysis and providing written and oral ruling recommendations. He also gained experience in externships with the Hon. David B. Atkins and the Hon. Patrick Foran Lustig, also of the Circuit Court of Cook County.. Bradley earned his J.D. at The John Marshall Law School, graduating cum laude with the highest marks in several different areas of law. He was a staff editor of the John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law and served as a law clerk in the Illinois Attorney General’s Office Special Litigation Bureau, where he gained experience in e-discovery and helped to draft settlements as well as legislation. Bradley graduated cum laude from Western Illinois University.

Born in India, raised and educated in London, England and a practising attorney in the United States since 1996, I bring a unique combination of immigration acumen and international Law Group and Riddhi Jani has helped 100's of clients seeking to live and/or work in America, navigate their way through the labyrinthe of complex, arcane immigration laws. We would be delighted to join you on your journey too!

Bob Clifford is the founder of Clifford Law Offices, which concentrates its practice in helping victims of personal injury, medical malpractice, mass torts, consumer and health care fraud, product liability, and aviation and transportation disasters. Bob regularly handles complex damage cases and routinely receives multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.. Mr. Clifford has represented those injured or killed in every major commercial airline crash in the U.S. in the last three decades. Clifford was named Lead Counsel in the U.S. federal district court litigation involving the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302’s Boeing 737 Max8 jet on March 10, 2019, in Ethiopia. His aviation litigation representation includes the American Airlines crash at O’Hare in 1979; the United Airlines DC-10 crash in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1989; the Comair runway crash in Lexington, Kentucky of 2006; the Continental Colgan crash of 2009; and, internationally, the Turkish Airlines crash in Amsterdam of 2009 as well as the tragic Boeing crash of a 737 MAX-8 in Ethiopia in 2019. Mr. Clifford served as the liaison counsel for the subrogation and business property damage claims that resulted from our nation’s tragedy on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center in New York. He served as lead counsel in the negotiation and settlement of those claims that settled for $1.2 billion.. Bob was named by Best Lawyers/U.S. News & World Report as the Lawyer of the Year in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions in 2016 and again in 2019 in the Chicago metropolitan area. He was appointed to serve as co-lead counsel in a case for which several attorneys recently secured a $250 million settlement against State Farm Insurance company. Bob also serves as co-lead counsel in a data breach case filed in state court against Advocate Medical Group, Illinois’ largest healthcare system, involving more than four million patients and reportedly the largest healthcare data breach in the nation’s history. In addition, Bob was appointed as co-lead counsel in a class action filed against Pella Windows Corporation, a nationwide window manufacturer. U.S. District Court Judge James B. Zagel of the Northern District of Illinois appointed Clifford “as class counsel for his demonstrated skills in the field”. Most recently, Bob and other attorneys have joined to represent numerous hospitals across the country in their fight against the manufacturers of opioid drugs. Clifford Law Offices also represents numerous women in their allegations against Johnson & Johnson stemming from use of the company’s talcum powder products. Just recently, the National Trial Lawyers named Bob Clifford as the Class Action Trial Lawyer of 2018.In addition to practicing law, Mr. Clifford is dedicated to the furtherance of the legal profession and has been actively involved in and held leadership roles with the American Bar Association (Chair of the Section of Litigation and Chair of the ABA’s charitable arm, the Fund for Justice and Education), Chicago Bar Association (President), Chicago Inn of Court (President), American College of Trial Lawyers and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (President). He is also a member of the American Law Institute, the Inner Circle of Advocates and serves on the Board of Directors for the RAND Institute for Civil Justice. For more than 25 years, he has sponsored the Annual Clifford Tort Symposium on Tort Law and Civil Justice at DePaul University College of Law. Mr. Clifford also served as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Naples Children & Education Foundation, a charitable organization and host of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, which benefits over 200,000 at-risk and underprivileged children in Southwest Florida.

Attorney Reem H. Odeh is a dedicated litigation attorney who concentrates in a range of law areas including immigration, personal injury, criminal defense, family, medical malpractice, social security, commercial, bankruptcy, and disability law.. The Law Offices of Reem Odeh is located in the heart of the city withing walking distance to most courts and city offices at 134 N. La Salle, the same office as the Law Offices of Sandaman, Levy, & Petrich.. Of counsel* with attorneys throughout the US, The Law Offices of Reem H. Odeh and its associates carry valuable knowledge of the law on an international scale. The firms' reputation has stemmed from both local and international legal matters.. Attorney Reem Odeh and her associates are dedicated to seeing that each every client receives zealous representation, attention and respect.. Of Counsel* Attorneys: Attorney David Trais, Attorney Waleed Ghuneim.. *Of counsel denotes attorneys who collaborate with our firm on a cases by case basis. They work independently from The Law Offices of Reem H. Odeh and are not legally responsible in any way for cases except those we collaborate on. All such collaborations will be disclosed to our clients.

Attorney Charles Maring II devotes his experience and training to helping people who have been injured on the job, on the road and by the negligent actions of others. Throughout his legal career, Charles is proud to have helped people obtain compensation for injuries that they have suffered due to a variety of circumstances, including by car wrecks, dog bites, slip/trip and falls and other situations.. Charles first developed his interest in law while completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. While attending UW Eau Claire, Charles earned the Dagny Midelfort Book Award for his scholarship in studying Latin and graduated from UW Eau Claire cum laude. Charles attended Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, where he was awarded the CALI Award for excellent achievement in the study of trial advocacy and participated in moot court. Charles got his start at a Milwaukee personal-injury and worker’s compensation firm while still in law school and upon graduation began representing injured people full time.. Charles is honored to serve as a personal injury and worker’s compensation attorney and believes that everyone deserves their day in court whether their case is big or small. Licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Wisconsin, Charles is also a proud member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, Wisconsin Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association.

At McHargue & Jones, LLC, their personal injury lawyers in Chicago have been helping clients recover compensation for their losses since 2000. They are also highly effective in workers’ compensation law. In fact, they have recovered millions of dollars for their clients over the years. Call today.

As the Founding Partner at Jeffrey Law Office, LLC, attorney Antonio L. Jeffrey represents individualsaffected by civil rights violations, personal injury cases, wrongful death claims, and workplace andcatastrophic injuries. With a robust background shaped over a decade, Mr. Jeffrey initially served ascounsel for Fortune 500 companies, including major automotive manufacturers and multinational retailfirms, defending cases related to products liability and workplace injuries. His legal skill extended torepresenting hospitals, physicians, employers, and insurance carriers in medical malpractice claims andworkers' compensation matters, litigating cases in state and federal courts across the country, such asDelaware, Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi, and Illinois.. Transitioning from a successful career representing corporations, Mr. Jeffrey now leverages hisextensive experience to advocate for individuals who have suffered due to civil rights violations,catastrophic personal injuries, and workplace incidents. He also takes on cases involving individualswrongfully convicted of criminal charges stemming from constitutional violations.. Clients value Mr. Jeffrey's assertive approach in managing their claims and admire his unparalleledresponsiveness to their legal needs. His wealth of experience, profound knowledge of the law, andunwavering work ethic contribute to creating a sense of comfort for clients as he vigorously pursuesfavorable outcomes.. In addition to managing Jeffrey Law Office, Mr. Jeffrey serves on the adjunct faculty at Loyola ChicagoSchool of Law and is an Independent Arbitrator on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.. Recognized as one of the elite attorneys in the Chicagoland area, Mr. Jeffrey was selected as one of the23 emerging attorneys nationwide by the American Bar Association Torts and Insurance Practice Sectionthrough its distinguished Leadership Academy Class of 2013. He further demonstrated leadership byserving as Co-Chair of the ABA TIPS Workers' Compensation Midwinter Conference in Chicago in March2014, contributing to the ABA TIPSA Task Force on Leadership Diversity, and holding the position of Vice-Chair on several committees. Recently, The National Trial Lawyers identified Mr. Jeffrey as a Top 100Civil Plaintiff Lawyer in Illinois. He was also recognized by the law school from which he graduated, TheUniversity of Tulsa College of Law, as the 2023 Outstanding Senior Alumnus.

As one of the founding attorney at Drake & Collopy, P.C., Paul I. Drake has dedicated his practice to advocating for injury victims in Chicago. A seasoned personal injury lawyer, he has secured tens of millions of dollars for his clients over the years, demonstrating his success in and out of the courtroom. He has been representing individuals for nearly 20 years and is passionate about securing justice on their behalves.

Appeared on two episodes of Celebrity Justice in September of 2004; Two live interview with the news program which aired world wide relating to a highly contested divorce case involving a celebrity rapper in September of 2004. Radio interivew with Man Cow discussing prenuptial agreements in January 2012. Radio inteview on WGN 720 AM Radio regarding Military Divorce in 2012. Quoted in in an article about prenuptial agreements. Quoted in Reuters online edition / divorce and finance. Janice L. Boback has been certifed as a memberof the Lawyers of Distincion.  The Lawyers of Distinction is recognized as the fastest growing community of distninguished lawyers in the United States.  Membershiph is limited to the top 10% of attorneys in the United States.  Members are accepted based upon objective evalutaion of an attorney's qualifications, license, reputation, experience, and disciplinary history.