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William P. Schmitz, Jr. ("Bill") is a results-driven attorney dedicated to obtaining justice for victims of workplace accidents, motor vehicle collisions, and various other personal injuries. Not only is Bill a tenacious and highly skilled advocate, he deeply cares for his clients' interests, and recognizes the detrimental effect(s) accidental injuries and incidents involving negligent third parties can levy on injured persons and their families.. Bill is recognized for his commitment to service; securing financial compensation on behalf of hundreds of injured persons; favorable results for his clients at trial, arbitration, and through settlement negotiations across the State of Illinois; and his general prowess as an injury lawyer representing victims and their families.. SuperLawyers: Rising Stars(Illinois - 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40(Illinois - 2022, 2023). Avvo: Clients' Choice Award(2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023,2024). Bill is proud to be part of the renowned legal team at Malman Law. For over 25 years, the injury lawyers at Malman Law have successfully represented over 25,000 injured people, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for victims and their families. With multiple offices strategically located throughout Illinois, including Chicago, Rockford, and Champaign-Urbana, Malman Law is dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured, regardless of location or circumstance.

The law is a great equlizer of power and authority. I get great satisfaction utilizing the law to represent people of modest background, whose life experience frequently leaves them on the outside looking in.  People seriously injuried in an accident will have their lives altered, sometimes permanetly.  They need effective, personal representation which is my goal, and that of my law firm.

Sean Park is a skilled personal injury attorney and the founder of The Park Law Firm.  Sean specializes in serious personal injury matters and has dedicated his career to helping his clients recover the compensation they deserve when a catastrophic injury or death occurs through the negligence of another individual or corporation.  When you hire Sean and the Park Law Firm, you never have to worry about being able to get in touch with your lawyer.  Sean prides himself on being very hands-on and constantly connected to his clients throughout the entire claims and litigation process.  Sean believes that the most important priority for someone who has suffered a serious personal injury is to focus on doing everything they can to physically recover from their injuries and leave the challenges of the legal claims to him and his team.. With nearly 20 years of legal experience, and having previously worked as insurance defense counsel for large insurance companies, Sean understands the nuances and complexities of serious injury/wrongful death litigation and uses his experience and familiarity with how insurance companies operate to his clients' strategic advantage.. Though based in Chicago, Sean and his firm handle matters throughout the country and serve as lead counsel with significant settlements for his clients in Illinois, Georgia, Tennessee & Florida.. Sean is available at any time for a no-cost consultation of your serious injury claims and you do not pay any attorney's fees unless and until you get a successful settlement or verdict in your case.  Because time is often of the essence in preserving all of your rights in a personal injury situation, he encourages you to contact a lawyer specializing in personal injury matters as soon as possible.

Rob Michaels is an experienced commercial litigator at one of Chicago's leading litigation boutiques, representing individual, corporate and governmental clients in mediation, arbitration, trials and appeals.  Creative yet rigorous, thorough yet efficient, and always responsive and practical, Rob has successfully handled numerous complex, challenging matters, delivering results and value to his clients.  In addition to defending clients, Rob has extensive experience representing them as plaintiffs, investigating and prosecuting claims on behalf of companies that have been wronged by their employees, vendors, customers or others, and on behalf of receivers and trustees of insolvent companies and financial institutions.  Rob also has a history of community involvement, spending more than five years as a litigator and project director at a prominent non-profit and presently volunteering at a direct-service legal aid organization.

Raymond has 37 years of Workers’ Compensation experience and holds a certification as a Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional-Fellow which is keenly relevant to workers' compensation. He is very proud of his “AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell’s United States Law Directory (defined as very high to preeminent legal ability).. Ray graduated from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois in 1982 where he was nominated to the Order of Omega Leadership Society. He graduated from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1985 as a Law Review staff editor. Once certified by the NFLPA as a player agent, and represented some professional wrestlers as well. He is happy to share some stories with you.. In his spare time, Raymond runs a kids cancer foundation known as Little Heroes Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, which is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit affiliate of the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (FKA Children’s Memorial Hospital), and Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago. He is also a high school baseball coach and collects Roller Derby memorabilia.. Raymond grew up in the blue-collar town of Calumet City, Illinois.  He had his hands in the grease of iron yards and steel mills.

Peter D. Corti. Position. President/CEO. Languages. English. Practice Areas. Workers' Compensation. About Peter D. Corti. With 46 years of experience as a Chicago workers' compensation attorney, Peter D. Corti has distinguished himself within the legal and insurance communities of Illinois.  Mr. Corti is a respected authority in the fields of workers compensation, disability determination and related aspects of injury law. He has briefed and argued cases before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, the Circuit Courts of Cook and surrounding counties, the Federal District Court of the Northern District of Illinois and the State Appellate Court.. Among his many professional affiliations, Mr. Corti is a current member of the Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association and has served as its past president, vice president, treasurer and board member. He is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and a former member of the Association's Assembly for Cook County, which "is the supreme policy making body of the Association." He was the Chairman of the 2012-2013 Illinois State Bar Assocation Standing Committee on Strategic Marketing for Illinois Lawyers.  Mr. Corti also was appointed to serve as a member of the Illinois State Bar Association 2013 Workers' Compensation Law Section Council.  He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and has been a member of the Justinian Society of Lawyers since 1974. In 2010, Mr. Corti was elected as Professional of the Year for the entire Law Industry by Strathmore's Who's Who - Worldwide Edition, "a registry & global network for executives and professionals.". Throughout his career, Peter Corti has received notable recognition for his exemplary work as a Chicago workers compensation attorney.  He has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer, described by the publisher as "a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement."  He has also been listed in Best Lawyers in America, "the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession." Martindale-Hubbell, "the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession," has rated Mr. Corti AV® (very high to preeminent) for both legal ability and professional ethics.  A graduate of Long Island University, Mr. Corti earned his Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree from Long Island University, and received his Juris Doctorate degree from DePaul University.  He was admitted to the Illinois State Supreme Court and the Northern District of Illinois in 1971, the Seventh Circuit Court in 1972 and the US Supreme Court in 1976.. Reported Cases. Rosemary Pancotto v. Sociedade de Safaris de Mocambique 422 F.Area Transportation Company v. Industrial Commission 123 1096, 465 N.E.2d 533Material Service Corporation v. Industrial Commission 97 382, 454 N.E.2d 655Joseph R. Bertini v. State Farm Mutual48 851, 362 N.E.2d 1355. Material Service Corporation, Appellant, v. The Industrial Commission et al. (Lavonne Murray, Appellee). No. 57513. 97 382 (1983) 454 N.E.2d 655. Supreme Court of Illinois. Opinion filed September 23, 1983. Gifford, Detuno & Gifford, Ltd., of Chicago (Thomas W. Gifford, of counsel), for appellant. Peter D. Corti, of Chicago, for appellee

Paul J Wisniewski has been in private practice for over thirty years.  Based in Chicago, his firm provides a wide variety of legal services to business clients and specializes in counseling domestic and International manufacturers, exporters, importers, distributors and on compliance with the laws enforced by the FDA, FTC, EPA, USDA, DEA, US Postal Service, US Customs and Border Protection and parallel State administrative agencies.  He agressively defends the rights of clients facing inspections, investigations, administrative actions and formal prosecutions advanced by Federal and State administrative agencies and assists businesses in preparing reports and other submissions required for products regulated by a long list of Administrative agencies.

My goal as a lawyer is to provide the best possible representation to inviduals.  I do not employ any single approach to accomplish this.  Instead, I hope to use a creative approach unique to each case.

Meghan P. Murray is an associate in the firm’s Chicago office, where she focuses on representing Illinois employers in workers’ compensation matters.. Meghan is adept at handling the demands and intricacies of workers’ compensation defense at every stage. Her practice includes conducting direct and cross-examination deposition of expert physicians; trial preparation, including case investigation, development of trial strategy, witness preparation, and motion practice; and conducting trials, through preparation and delivery of opening statements, witness testimony, and controlling the course of a trial. Meghan also handles trial and appellate briefs.. Meghan’s experience defending employers and insurers extends to personal injury and a variety of civil litigation matters, including employer liability, construction and other workplace accidents, insurance law, third-party defense, and subrogation claims.. In addition to her trial work, Meghan advises worldwide claims management corporations on legal strategy. She also routinely negotiates and drafts settlement contracts.. Meghan graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she was a staff member of the Health Law Journal and an oralist on the school’s National Moot Court Team, as well as an oralist and brief writer on the Chicago Bar Review Moot Court Team. Meghan was the university’s 37th Annual Intra School Moot Court Champion, winning Best Oral Argument and beating out 200 participants before three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign James Scholar Honors Program with a dual Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish.

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.

Jennifer Santoro works to aggressively and proactively resolve complex workers’ compensation matters for insurers, third-party administrators, and clients in a diverse range of industries, including construction, transportation, commercial distribution, employment agencies, food processing, medical organizations, and more. Her extensive experience in Illinois includes appearances before Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission review panels and in the state's circuit and appellate courts. She also resolves matters through arbitration.. Clients seek Jennifer’s counsel for her top-to-bottom, hands-on approach to handling workers’ compensation claims, which helps minimize risk, lends clarity to the litigation process, and ultimately results in cost-effective case management and closure. At intake, Jennifer performs a thorough investigation, then works directly with the client to create a tailored litigation strategy — that evolves and adapts as matters progress — to best suit their individual needs.. Jennifer is also well-equipped to help clients deal with Medicare compliance, which has become an increasing concern that complicates all aspects of litigation management.  She is experienced in conditional payment issues, mandatory insurer reporting under Section 111, analyzing the need for Medicare Set-Aside (MSAs) arrangements, and the preparation of those MSAs.  Jennifer is a Medicare Set-Aside Consultant, certified through the International Commission on Health Care Certification.. Jennifer is a frequent author and lecturer on issues pertaining to workers’ compensation claims and Medicare compliance best practices.

I’m a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers in Chicago, IL with a nationwide practice who represents the most vulnerable members of our society: the very young and the very old. They have the same rights as everyone else — to be treated with compassion and respect — but their vulnerability means they need special protection and representation against those who injure, neglect or abuse them. This is my life’s work.. Nursing Home Negligence. I represent elderly nursing home residents against the people and institutions that have caused them harm. Whether by physical abuse or neglect, fraud or emotional trauma, I believe that no one deserves to be a victim of exploitation. My mission is not only to ensure my clients receive all the damages they deserve; it’s also to help them restore the personal dignity to which they’re fully entitled.. Some of my nursing home negligence (click here) cases involve:. Birth Injuries & Injuries To Children. I also represent infants and children who have been hurt, exploited or neglected. I stand up for children damaged by medical negligence, abused in foster care, and poisoned or injured through others’ carelessness. I do this because children truly have no defense against the thoughtless or the predatory in our society, and because they deserve the same concern and protection that adults take for granted.. Some of the child injury cases (learn about them here) my office is currently involved with include:. Serious Personal Injury Cases. I am a zealous and powerful advocate for vulnerable clients and their families in their time of need. But I’m also a trustworthy counselor who will listen to and empathize with my clients and their loved ones. I am a proud father and a devoted grandchild, and I draw upon my own life experiences when helping families whose worlds have been turned upside down by abuse, a severe injury, or death.. I’m proud to say that I’ve made a difference in how society treats our most vulnerable members. In addition to recovering millions of dollars on behalf of my clients, my successful representation of nursing home victims has forced nursing homes to make changes to their resident care policies and to fire unfit employees. Many elder groups have engaged me to speak about my work and my accomplishments in this area.. Some of the pending personal injury matters that my office is involved with include:. A Commitment To Clients. When I became a lawyer, I made a vow to myself and to every one of my future clients: I would always remember that every client and every case is unique and deserves to be handled with respect and attention to detail. If I cannot personally assist in a matter, I use that same dedication to secure the most qualified attorneys called for by the circumstances.. Nothing takes the place of hard work, completed with integrity. That is my professional code, and it is my promise to you.. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers are a group of personal injury attorneys in Chicago dedicated to helping individuals and families receive maximum compensation for injuries, damages, loss and pain & suffering.. We specialize exclusively in personal injury cases. If you've been in a car accident, we can help get your fair due compensation from responsible insurance companies.. The business model of the insurance industry is to minimize payouts to accident victims; our business model is to make them pay you every cent you are owed.. OUR PROCESS. In a free consultation, we'll discuss your personal injury case with you to see how we can be of service. Every case is unique, so we listen closely and carefully.. After that, we take the reins. We'll investigate all potential avenues to ensure you're not being short-changed by an insurance company. We'll open communication channels to make it clear that you will not be a victim twice over.. We dedicate all necessary resources to resolving your case quickly, and with the maximum possible compensation for your pain and suffering. Most cases end in settlements, but we'll go to court for you if we need to.. CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION. Contact Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers today to discuss your case with a true Chicago personal injury attorney. Our team has the experience and the expertise to cut through red tape and get you back on track.

I specialize in defending retailers, restaurants and the hospitality industry, in addition to working with my clients to lower their legal costs, minimize their risk and to develop thorough internal policies. When I am not working I am spending time with my family and writing.

I pride myself on being accessable to my clients at their convenience.  I have always believed that a client should be able to contact me with any questions that they have and that I have an obligation to respond quickly.. I have given my cell phone number many, many times so that I can be reached as needed.  I find that clients appreciate that personal touch.  Often times I return calls late at night or on weekends if that's the only available time.. My concentration is Workers' Compensation law.  After 31 years in this practice I would like to say that I've seen it all, but I'm sure that I have not.. Each day presents a new challange and new clients with their own specific, important problems.. On a personal level, if I'm not working I can be found riding one of my several bicycles.  I average 200 miles per week in the summer and less in the winter but will still go out as long as it's not too slippery.. I belong to several bike clubs in the area that vary in distance in speed.  One of the groups is a racing group and another is a travel group.  With the second group I have ridden in California, South Dakota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, New York, South Carolina, Virginia, Toronto and Montreal.  We are currently planning next year's ride.

Emily Borg has dedicated the entirety of her nearly 15-year legal career to workers’ compensation defense, providing proactive counsel to clients who rely on her to vigorously defend their claims while ensuring their overall business objectives are met. Emily is highly knowledgeable in all facets of workers’ compensation claims, their litigation, and their management — experience that has translated into a 90 percent success rate before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and Illinois courts. She also has extensive Illinois Appellate Court argument experience.. Emily’s clients represent a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, staffing agencies, facility management, construction, financial services, and more. She handles each matter from intake through resolution with a hands-on approach that helps drive consistency and efficiency, and works closely with clients to formulate strategies and legal action plans that align with their objectives.. After graduating from DePaul University College of Law, Emily served as an elbow clerk to Justice Patrick Quinn in the Illinois Appellate Court.

Charles Romaker is the principal of The Romaker Law Firm. Over the years, he has litigated and tried numerous motor vehicle cases, medical malpractice cases, slip and fall cases as well a hundreds of workers' compensation cases.. Using unique theories and strategies, Charles has successfully litigated personal injury matters with verdicts and settlements of $3.7 million, $2.7 million, and $1.2 million as well as worker’s compensation settlements of $500,000, $400,000 and numerous cases settled in excess of $300,000.. Charles has a diverse educational and professional background. Prior to a career in the law,he studied abroad in Madrid, Spain and earned an MA degree in Linguistics and ESL. Charles then taught for eight years prior to attending The John Marshall Law School. In law school, Charles was a member of the Law Review, and participated in the International Law Moot Court and Insurance Law Moot Court programs. For recreation, Charles has completed numerous triathlons as well as 5k and 10k races.