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Melanie K. Fairman practices in all areas of personal injury law on behalf of plaintiffs, with an emphasis on medical malpractice, products liability, vehicular collisions and general negligence.  One hundred percent of her practice is devoted to litigation, including both trial and appellate work.

Matthew Basinger has a bachelor of science degree from Ohio University and a law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He started his career as an assistant prosecuting attorney outside of Cleveland and moved into private practice there before moving to Chicago in 2005 to concentrate in the personal injury field. He joined Donald A. Shapiro, Ltd. in 2007 and became a partner in 2012.  In 2019 the firm was renamed Shapiro, Cohen & Basinger, Ltd.. Shapiro, Cohen & Basinger, Ltd. handles personal injury cases exclusively, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, and motor vehicle accidents.. www.scb-lawyers.com

Marvet is dedicated to being an attorney who fights aggressively for her clients and believes in perfection every step of the way. She concentrates her practice in the area of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death matters.. She received the prestigious Top 40 Attorneys Under 40 Award by Chicago Lawyer Magazine. To view Marvet's profile, click here.. She was also named an Illinois Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Marvet also received the Emerging Lawyer Award by Leading Lawyers in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.. Prior to establishing MSD Injury Lawyers LLC, Marvet was an associate attorney at one of Chicago's premier personal injury trial firms, where she served as the Director of Intake and Case Management, investigating several hundred cases each month involving serious personal injury. Over the years, she received countless commendations, awards, and messages of gratitude from clients and co-counsel for her one of a kind ability to listen to her clients and to get the results they deserve.. Currently, Marvet sits as Vice President of the Arab American Bar Association of Illinois and has been appointed by the Honorable William J. Haddad to serve on the Executive Board of the AM-VOTE Political Action Committee, where she meets regularly with mayoral and aldermanic candidates.. Marvet has also been appointed by the Honorable Margaret O'Mara Frossard to sit on the Executive Committee for the UIC John Marshall Law School's Advisory Board, where mentors law students. Because of her success, Marvet was featured in the viewbook of UIC John Marshall Law School, her alma mater, where she made the Dean's List and was inducted into the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity.  You can view her profile by following this link.

Marc E. McCallister. Phone:. Fax:. 120 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 2800. Chicago, Illinois 60602. Marc McCallister joined McCallister Law Group in January of 2015 as a Partner.  He concentrates his legal practice in plaintiff’s personal injury law.  His areas of expertise are medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, products liability, premises liability, motor vehicle and wrongful death cases.. Mr. McCallister has practiced law for ten years in the City of Chicago.  Previously he worked as a defense attorney at a large insurance defense firm where he defended area hospitals and physicians.  In the seven years prior to joining McCallister Law Group, Mr. McCallister worked at another plaintiff’s law firm as an associate.  In the past five years, Mr. McCallister has worked tirelessly to represent individuals who have been injured.  Mr. McCallister has distinguished himself as one of Chicago’s up and coming elite trial attorneys by taking many cases to trial.  Mr. McCallister has been identified as a “Rising Star”by Super Lawyers in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.  This award is only handed out to 2.5 percent of all young lawyers under the age of 40 through the state of Illinois.. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. McCallister is an active member of local bar associations.  Currently, his is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Board of Managers.  He is also member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association.. Away from work, Mr. McCallister is passionate about education and serves as the Secretary on the Board of Directors for Tutoring Chicago.  Tutoring Chicago is a non-for-profit tutoring program that provides free one-on-one tutoring to grade school students on the near North and Northwest side of Chicago.  Mr. McCallister has been a member of Tutoring Chicago’s Board of Directors for five years, a time in which the organization has undergone a rebranding and experienced exciting growth.

Leahy & Hoste has been recognized nationally for having obtained some of the largest verdicts in the United States.  Specializing in medical malpractice, wrongful death and personal injury litigation, Leahy & Hoste has obtained multiple record settling verdicts and settlements.  Honored twice since 2002 for achieving one of the top 100 verdicts in the United States by the National Law Journal, partners Tom Leahy and Peter Hoste have both been selected as members of the Leading Lawyers Network.. Through careful selection of the cases they chose to pursue, the attorneys at Leahy & Hoste are able to focus their efforts in attempting to achieve the best possible result for each and every client they serve. With most cases being referred by other attorneys, former clients and even former adversaries, Leahy & Hoste is widely respected as one of the premier plaintiff personal injury and medical negligence law firms in Chicago and the state of Illinois.

Kristina K. Green joined the team of trial attorneys at Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz upon admission to the Illinois State Bar in 2011. Since that time, Ms. Green has devoted her career to helping victims of negligence. Ms. Green has successfully resolved numerous personal injury and wrongful death actions in a number of complex fields, including medical malpractice; products liability; premises liability; dog bite cases; and accidents involving taxis, automobiles and semi-tractor trailers. Ms. Green also now handles vaccine injury cases.. Ms. Green has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as an Illinois Rising Star in 2017-2019, an honor reserved for attorneys who exhibit excellence in the practice of law. She was also recognized by her peers as an Emerging Laywer in 2018 as published by Leading Lawyers. Additionally, Ms. Green received the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best in Client Satisfaction Award in Illinois for 2018.  Ms. Green is also a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Woman’s Bar Association.. The level of care, skill and attention Ms. Green puts into her clients’ cases is what truly sets her apart in this industry and is demonstrated by the satisfaction of her clients and the results she attains on their behalf.. Ms. Green was admitted to the Illinois Supreme Court in 2011, the United States District Court, Northern District in 2012 and the United States Federal Court of Claims in 2017.

Kevin Durkin is a partner at Clifford Law Offices. Over a career that spans more than 35 years, Mr. Durkin has successfully represented clients in many practice areas, including:. Mr. Durkin has been named a top-tier attorney by U.S. News-Best Lawyers in the areas of personal injury litigation, aviation law and product liability since 2011. Most recently he was named the Lawyer of the Year in 2020 in the area of Plaintiffs' Product Liability Litigation. These accolades are based on peer reviews and his legal ability, professionalism and integrity. He has also been named an Illinois Super Lawyer and a Leading Lawyer since 2003, its inception in the state.. While he is an established attorney for personal injury, Mr. Durkin is perhaps best known for his work as an aviation accident attorney. He has been involved in nearly every major commercial airline crash of the last four decades, often serving as lead counsel.. With his experience and success as an aviation accident attorney, Mr. Durkin served for four years as the Co-Chair of the Aviation Committee for the 75,000-member American Bar Association's Section of Litigation. In that position, he chaired an annual program that brings together the best and the brightest to discuss cutting-edge issues in aviation litigation. He often still serves as a speaker for that annual program. Mr. Durkin served for two years as Co-Chair of the Mass Torts Litigation Committee and has served as Vice-Chair of the Aviation and Space Law Committee of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association.. After he graduated from DePaul University College of Law, Mr. Durkin served as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Chicago for eight years from 1980 to 1988. Since then, he has focused on civil litigation at Clifford Law Offices.

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

Keith Hebeisen is a partner at Clifford Law Offices. One of the most respected medical malpractice attorneys in Illinois, Mr. Hebeisen has achieved great results for clients in settlements and trials. Although Mr. Hebeisen concentrates his practice in the area of medical malpractice cases against doctors and hospitals, he has represented individuals in a wide variety of cases, including transportation, product liability and toxic torts. We are proud to have him on our team.. Mr. Hebeisen has been a trial attorney for over 37 years. He is known for his no-nonsense style and has garnered the respect of both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Mr. Hebeisen is thorough in the investigation, preparation, and trial of each of his cases, which are often highly complex with many defendants, putting his clients in the best position to have successful outcomes. Mr. Hebeisen has handled numerous appeals in the Illinois appellate and supreme courts.. Mr. Hebeisen also makes time to give back to the profession in substantial ways. He served as President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association from 2005 to 2006. He has served as the Chair of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Medical Professional Liability. He is also very active in numerous other bar associations. Mr. Hebeisen has been an active leader in the fight to preserve the right to trial by jury. He has been an outspoken advocate against caps on damages in the legislature and courts of Illinois. He also has written extensively on these subjects, and Illinois lawyers throughout the state consult him on these very important issues.. Mr. Hebeisen enjoys using his strong writing skills and is the author of many publications. He has been the Editor of the Illinois Bar Journal for two years and has edited ITLA’s Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook since 1992. Using his background as a medical malpractice attorney, he has presented numerous lectures at seminars for professional associations on a wide range of topics. Mr. Hebeisen has planned and moderated numerous continuing legal education programs, including the ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar, a widely attended all-day program held annually in Chicago.

Joseph W. Balesteri is a partner at the Chicago-based plaintiff’s law firm Power Rogers. He joined the firm in 2000, and since that time, has handled many cases successfully, resulting in more than $400 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients, an average of $25 million per year. In recognition of his dedication to plaintiffs and achievements in the field, Mr. Balesteri has been awarded with honors such as “Super Lawyers” and “Leading Lawyers” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company.

Joseph L. Rourke, an associate at Clifford Law Offices, has a wealth of trial experience, particularly in the area of medical malpractice. Joe has worked on both side of the aisle - representing plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He brings this in-depth perspective to Clifford Law Offices, understanding what is needed for a successful and just outcome.. Having graduated from John Marshall Law School, Joe went to work for a plaintiff's firm in Chicago's south suburbs, representing those injured in vehicular collisions and also those involved in criminal matters. He then went to work for a Chicago defense firm, gaining invaluable experience and insight into the strategy and approach from that side of the aisle. He handled several complex multi-million-dollar, multi-party medical malpractice cases, and already has a medical malpractice caseload at Clifford Law Offices where he is familiar with the clients' needs, medical terms and prognoses - all important factors in determining liability and damages in these cases.. Joe received his undergraduate degree from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, where he majored in Economics and minored in Legal Studies, knowing he would go on to law school. As a young lawyer, already he has been recognized for his excellence in the profession by his peers in being named an Emerging Lawyer by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Fewer than two percent of all lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois aged 40 or younger are named to this list.

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

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

Jeffrey Schwartz has worked at Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz since 2006, first as a law clerk and currently as an associate attorney. Jeff’s practice is dedicated to representing victims in medical malpractice, automobile negligence, and premises liability litigation. He has obtained outstanding results in counties throughout the state of Illinois, resulting in millions of dollars recovered on behalf of his clients. His trial experience includes cases involving medical malpractice, automobile collisions and declaratory judgment regarding the applicability of insurance coverage. Additionally, Jeff has successfully briefed and argued a case before the Illinois Appellate Court. As a result of his achievements, Jeff has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star, a recognition given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in Illinois under the age of 40.. Jeffrey grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and received his B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University and his J.D. from John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in 2010, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 2012.. Listed are many of his notable cases:

Jay Paul Deratany, licensed in Illinois and Florida, has won some of the largest single verdicts in the Chicago-land area for people who have been seriously injured or victimized by medical negligence,foster care or adoption negligence. He is part of the Million dollar advocates; member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association;  featured in Chicago Magazine and listed as Chicago's "Top Lawyer 2007, 2008 and 2009" ; featured in Jett Magazine, Adoption magazines, stories in USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Sun Times etc.

Jared Staver is the founder of Staver Accident Injury Attorneys, P.C. based out of Chicago. As a trial lawyer with nearly 20 years of experience within the Illinois legal system, Jared is well-versed in all areas of injury law. Since opening his practice in 2013, he has helped countless individuals after being injured due to someone else's fault resulting in significant settlements well into the millions of dollars for his clients. Staver represents individuals in car accidents, truck crashes, rideshare accidents, wrongful death claims, premises liability, medical malpractice, and brain and spinal cord injuries. Though Staver is capable of representing anyone who has been wrongfully injured, Staver focuses largely on car accident injuries. Whether you've been involved in a rear-end collision, side impact crash, head-on collision, work-zone or construction accident, you can rely on Jared Staver to represent your best interests and protects your future they way you deserve.. Jared realizes the pain and emotion that comes with a car crash or other life-changing injury - that's why he built a law practice that not only helps people but really listens to them too. Our experienced team of Chicago personal injury lawyers provides individualized and attentive legal representation to people who have been hurt due to someone else's negligence. We always answer our own phones, and you'll know exactly what's going on throughout the entire process.. Staver is heavily involved in the legal community and is a member of several prestigious state and local organizations including -

Jacqueline Brody Kanter was hired as an associate attorney at Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz in 2010. Since joining the firm, Jacqueline has worked on a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice lawsuits. Currently, she has been concentrating her practice on nursing home and neglect lawsuits.. Jacqueline has dedicated her career to advocating for clients and their loved ones who have suffered serious injuries and hardships as a result of the negligence of the health care providers on which they depend.. Jacqueline graduated with her Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May 2010. Jacqueline previously law clerked at a private firm throughout law school, where she worked on medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death cases. After obtaining her 7-11 license, Jacqueline interned at the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.. Jacqueline grew up in Wilmette, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Jacqueline earned a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Illinois in 2007 and was an Illinois State Scholar and National Society of Collegiate Scholar.. Jacqueline’s commitment and persistence has resulted in millions of dollars recovered on behalf of her clients.

J. Michael West, Esq., is currently senior staff attorney with the Chicago firm of Broderick, Steiger and Maisel. Soon after graduating from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1983, Mr. West took employment as a first assistant state’s attorney.   Mr. West prosecuted People v. Doss, a criminal fraud and perjury case which received national media attention, including a televised presentation by the CBS weekly news commentary, 60 Minutes.   In 1986, Mr. West was appointed Senior Trial Counsel with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office under Neil Hartigan, again prosecuting numerous notable fraud and perjury trials.   Since 1989, Mr. West has focused exclusively upon the prosecution and defense of civil litigation.   He has taken sixty jury trials to verdict, which include not only medical malpractice trials but also products liability, construction litigation, and catastrophic injury trials, with a favorable verdict ratio of 92 percent.   Mr. West received a second state licensure from the Supreme Court of California in 1989. Mr. West is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois, Southern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh and Ninth Circuits.

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

I’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.

In addition to my passion for zealous advocacy on behalf of my clients, I also enjoy playing guitar, going to concerts, playing and watching sports and spending time with family and friends.

In 2018, Mr. Brooks was selected by Leading Lawyers in the areas of personal injury law and civil rights litigation. From 2013 through 2018, Mr. Brooks was selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers list in the area of personal injury law. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is an exclusive, unbiased rating service of outstanding attorneys from business and consumer practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The honor is limited to no more than 5% of the attorneys in the State of Illinois who have distinguished themselves and demonstrated excellence in the practice of law. In 2015 and 2017-2018, Brooks was selected among the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Asociation of Distinguished Counsel.  During the years 2008-2009, he was selected by the American Trial Lawyers Association as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers."  As an advocate of victims' rights, Mr. Brooks has been successful in obtaining verdicts and settlements for his clients in excess of $45 million dollars.. Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Brooks began his legal career on the south side of Chicago where he joined the Law Office of Benjamin E. Starks. In 1986, he furthered his litigation skills at the Cook County Public Defender’s Office representing indigent clients.  After serving for several years in the Felony Trial Division, in 1991, Mr. Brooks made a transition from criminal practice to civil litigation when he joined the City of Chicago Law Department.  While at the City, he quickly moved through the ranks holding the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel, Chief Assistant and then the position of Deputy Corporation Counsel.. Prior to taking on the role of Managing Partner for The Cochran Firm Chicago, Mr. Brooks was partnered with the firm of Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith, & Montgomery, and formerly associated with the personal injury firm of Costello, McMahon & Burke, Ltd., handling cases involving construction negligence, police misconduct, products liability and medical negligence.

I started my professional life in 1979 with a social work degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I soon felt that, as a social worker, I was not going to be able to make a lasting difference in people's lives.. I graduated from The John Marshall Law School in 1983 and participated in the DuPage County Medical Society mini-internship program. This experienced confirmed for me that medical malpractice law was what I wanted to do, and I've been working exclusively in medical malpracticein the Chicagoland area since am a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association, as well as a member of the referral panel for medical love the work I do and am devoted to securing the best possible verdict or settlement for my clients and their families. I have achieved a favorable financial outcome in 95% of the cases I've handled. While every case is unique and results can vary, I believe my high success rate is due to the fact that I am very selective about the cases I handle and dedicate myself to each client and family I advantage of working as a sole practitioner is that my clients are never just a number to me. I provide personal attention and continuity over the life of your legal case and beyond. Resolving a medical malpractice lawsuit can take years. I am with you through the entire process. You will notbe handed off from one attorney to another or find that you cannot reach me when you have a need. I am here for , for many of my clients, I remain a legal advocate and a friend. I provide legal guardianship services for disabled persons or children who have received financial settlements but are unable to manage their financial clients have experienced some of the most difficult situations anyone can imagine. They have demonstrated courage, strength, and persistence in surviving medical challenges, facing loss and grief, and seeking recovery. When I think of my clients, I think of that amazing quotation from Eleanor Roosevelt that I chose for this Web site:. You gain strength, courage and confidenceby every experience in which you reallystop to look fear in the face.You are able to say to yourself:'I have lived through this horror.I can take the next thing that comes along.'You must do the thing you think you cannot do.~ Eleanor Roosevelt

I lead a five-person office dedicated to providing the best possible representation for people injured or killed by wrongful conduct. The practice was founded in 1983 and has expanded to include Alexander Loftus and a skilled and experienced support staff. We pride ourselves on being preeminent trial lawyers who know how to prepare cases diligently and quickly.. I realize that no amount of money can fully compensate for what our clients have lost, yet we are drive to applying all of the firm’s experience and resources to deliver maximum results for our clients. I will push your case through the complex court system as efficiently as possible to ensure your justice is not delayed.

I have over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer, almost all of it spent exclusively handling medical malpractice cases. After getting my law degree from Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois, in 1988, I moved to Arizona where I worked as a medical malpractice defense lawyer. I stayed there until 1994 when I returned to Chicago and worked briefly for Chicago’s Seyfarth, Shaw doing general commercial litigation work. I quickly discovered that big, commercial case litigation as well as the large law firm life were not for me.. In 1995, I returned to my trial lawyer roots and joined Cirignani, Heller & Harman where I once again specialize in medical malpractice cases. Both of my law partners have medical backgrounds: Stan is a medical doctor, and Jim was once a respiratory therapist. When I say that I specialize in medical malpractice I mean that it is the only kind of work my firm and I do. We don’t handle auto accidents, slip and falls, product liability, truck accidents, plane and train accident cases—only medical malpractice. Personally, I made the choice to focus my efforts on medical litigation alone because when I was a defense lawyer representing doctors and hospitals I saw first-hand how the experience and expertise of the plaintiff’s lawyer mattered more than anything else to a successful outcome for victims of medical malpractice.. Since returning to medical litigation, I’ve successfully handled a wide variety of medical malpractice cases, including: birth injuries like cerebral palsy, operating room fires, brain injuries, hospital mistakes, medication mistakes, misdiagnoses, stroke injuries, spinal cord injuries, paralysis injuries, anesthesia injuries, and wrongful death.