Illinois Lawyers Peter Steffen to Philip H.

Firm: Smith Gambrell Russell

311 S Wacker Dr Ste 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Corporate , Insurance

20th Floor 77 W. Washington St. , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

In 2017, I became an Adjunct Professor at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law teaching Workers' Compensation Law on Thursday evenings and currently am a shareholder/partner at Katz, Friedman Eagle Eisenstein Johnson & Bareck in Chicago and represent individuals injured in work accidents under the IL Workers' Compensation Act.   I graduated from the University of Illinois in 1988 with distinction and graduated from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1991 with honors.  I am married with 3 children.

Firm: Greenblatt & Associates

1955 Raymond Dr Ste 111 , Northbrook , Illinois 60062

Practice Areas: Tax

Firm: Law Office of Philip R. Goldberg

1 Northfield Plz Ste 300 , Northfield , Illinois 60093

Practice Areas: Consumer Protection

Firm: Fornaro Law

1022 S. La Grange Road , La Grange , Illinois 60525

Practice Areas: Commercial

Philip M. Fornaro is the managing attorney at Fornaro Law.  Adopting a “never give up” attitude, Philip has become known for his ability to succeed where others fail for the last 20 years.. His decision to diversify his practice in 2004 has resulted in the creation of a full service law firm which provides quality representation in a variety of legal areas.. Philip follows the rule that positive energy will yield positive results.  This energy is the driving force behind the success of Fornaro Law.. He has become adept at creating a network and team between clients, Fornaro Law and other professionals.  This team approach and expanding network has provided further benefits for the clients of Fornaro Law.. He also understands the need to give back to the community by taking roles as President of the La Grange Business Association, scholarship chair of the Rotary, Little League Baseball Manager and ardent supporter of the numerous local charities.. Philip graduated from Northwestern University and then received his law degree from the John Marshall Law School.. Fornaro Law is a next-generation law firm that is transforming the way our clients perceive and consume legal services. We leverage our collaborative approach, networking strength, technical savvy, and entrepreneurial spirit to create winning outcomes for our clients and business partners.. Not only do we surpass industry standards, we provide superior solutions.

Firm: Finegan & Rinker

111 W Front St , Bloomington , Illinois 61701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

After attending the University of Illinois for Undergraduate school I attended Northern Illinois University School of Law.  I was a Prosecutor for the McLean County State's Attorney's office before leaving the office to practice with my father Jim Finegan. I specialize in Criminal Defense, including DUIs, felony cases, drugs cases, expungements and orders of protection and will use my background as a Prosecutor to help you defend your case.

Firm: Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Professional Corporation

1 North Old State Capitol Place Suite 575 , Springfield , Illinois 62701

Practice Areas: Civil , Toxic Substances, Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources

Firm: Berenz Law Network Professional Corporation

33 N Dearborn Street , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

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

Firm: Law Offices of Philip B. Baron

209 West Madison Street , Waukegan , Illinois 60085

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Offices of Phillip A. Igoe

221 North LaSalle   655 2 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Traffic Violations

117 S. 2nd Street P.O. Box 388 , Geneva , Illinois 60134

Practice Areas: Libel & Slander

Peter M. Storm has over 26 years of litigation experience in graduated with distinction from the John Marshall Law School in May1985 and was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Illinoisin the fall of that year. He is also admitted to practice before theUnited States Supreme Court, and the Federal Court for the NorthernDistrict of Illinois. While a law student, Peter served as the ChiefLaw Clerk for the Judges of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court, and was anactive member of and author for the John Marshall Law Review.  Hejoined the firm in 1985 as an associate and became a partner in has extensive experience in libel and related matters havingserved as litigation counsel in Illinois for The Copley Press andnumerous daily newspapers for over fifteen years. He also hassignificant experience and background in various aspects of commerciallitigation including shareholder and partnership dissolution actions,contested estate and trust matters, land use and real estatelitigation. In addition to continuing to represent a wide variety ofclients in various litigation matters, Peter now devotes a portion ofhis practice to business formation and planning, and a variety ofestate and trust matters from the unique perspective of a litigator.

Firm: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

1 N Wacker Dr Ste 4400 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, Intellectual Property

Firm: Zneimer & Zneimer p.c.

4141 North Western Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60618

Practice Areas: Asbestos , Corporate , Insurance , Products Liability, Personal Injury

For over 20 years our firm has represented injured victims in the Chicagoland area. Our goal is to provide aggressive and effective representation for personal injury victims. Our firm is committed to honesty, persistence, responsiveness, and personal attention for all our clients. We Make a personal commitment to all our clients to do everything in our power to help you recover the full amount of compensation you deserve for your injuries and loss.

Firm: Law Offices of Peter Y. Qiu

518 W 26th Street , Chicago , Illinois 60616

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy,Business ,Civil ,Copyrights,Corporate ,Criminal Defense ,Estate Planning,Family ,Immigration & Naturalization ,Personal Injury,Probate ,Real Estate ,Trusts,Wills,Workers Compensation

Firm: Gates, Wise, Schlosser & Goebel, P.C.

1231 South 8th Street , Springfield , Illinois 62703

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I am passionate about my role as a criminal defense attorney in our criminal justice system. I have earned the respect of my clients, prosecutors and judges. I am proud to be known as a 'true believer" meaning I stand up to government lawyers and judges and vigorously represent my clients.

Firm: Salvi, Salvi & Wifler, P.C.

335 Chancery Ln , Lake Zurich , Illinois 60047

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Pete Wifler joined Salvi, Salvi & Wifler, P.C. as partner in 1990. He has earned an exemplary reputation based on his expertise in the areas of family law and small business/corporate matters.. Upon graduating from John Marshall Law School with High Distinction Honors in 1987, Pete joined the Chicago law firm of Ungaretti & Harris and practiced there until he joined Salvi, Salvi & Wifler. Prior to law school, Pete worked as a CPA for Ernest & Young. He has been successful in utilizing his CPA background to assist his clients on financial issues affecting their legal needs.. Currently, Pete represents individuals in all types of divorce and family law matters. His approach has been to seek resolution of emotionally charged matters by taking into strong consideration the financial and emotional toll on the clients, and oftentimes their children. Pete's goals are aligned with his clients' goals, and he believes most cases should be settled without a trial. If a fair settlement cannot be reached, however, he is prepared to seek a court resolution when necessary.. Pete also represents many individuals and small businesses with their corporate matters, from drafting and reviewing contracts, to assisting with purchase and sales transactions.. Year Joined Firm1990. Professional Associations and MembershipsAmerican Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)Illinois State Bar AssociationLake County Bar AssociationHawthorn Woods Police Commission

Firm: Bellas & Wachowski Attorneys at Law

15 North Northwest Highway , Park Ridge , Illinois 60068

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Peter Wachowski is a well-rounded lawyer who takes great pride in his work and has a passion for helping people in need. He is constantly looking for ways to improve, and won’t stand for complacency. Peter is well educated and versed in his field, and as a result, he is able to help a wide array of clients with varying needs. He is very hard working, and is always going the extra mile to get the absolute best result for the client, even if that means investing more time and money into a case. He works to have satisfied clients, and a better community as a result. Peter is a tremendous lawyer whose accomplishments speak for themselves. He has received many awards in his field, as well as settled many large multi-million dollar cases.  Peter is the great lawyer you need to get you the justice you deserve.. More Information on Peter Wachowski. Peter Wachowski, a principal in the Park Ridge Law firm Bellas & Wachowski, distinguishes himself as one of Chicago’s most powerful lawyers in his ability to influence in his professional community and express generous sensitivity to clients’ needs. Recognized by the Chicago Daily Bulletin in 2000 as “one of 40 Lawyers under 40 to watch,” Peter has established himself as a superb litigator and a zealous advocate of his clients who concentrates in the areas of Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation and Civil Litigation. Dedicated to his legal vocation, he successfully counsels and eagerly fights for survivors and families affected by serious personal injuries arising from motor vehicle collisions, products liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, and construction accidents.. Peter takes pride in helping a wide array of clients and believes that being an excellent lawyer means more than winning a big verdict. Despite his impressive and proven track record of securing major settlements and verdicts for his clients, Peter’s main hope is that his versatile, top-notch legal expertise and impeccable professional integrity contribute to the prestige of the legal profession and make his community a better place to live.. Peter graduated from Loyola University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1987. He received his Juris Doctor degree from John Marshall Law School in 1990. Admitted to the bar the same year, he has been engaged in trial practice ever since. Peter’s tenacity and solid legal skills quickly brought him an amazing success rate in the courtroom, making him one of the most sought-after plaintiff’s attorneys in the area. Peter has handled numerous cases, including many jury trials, where he obtained six-figure verdicts and settlements. For example, in 2006-2007 he was involved in the litigation and $990,000 settlement of a case involving the shooting and killing of a young African-American man by a police officer in Lake Station, Indiana, which occurred when the man, who was walking down the middle of the street, did not get out of the street when told to by the officer; in 2005, he was involved in the litigation and settlement of a $2.9 million medical malpractice case wherein a doctor decided to shut-off heart monitors during surgery because they were annoying and caused the death of a Polish man; and in 2004 , he settled a construction accident involving a Polish man for $950,000 wherein the worker fell from a ladder and suffered permanent injuries. Additionally, he has successfully appealed numerous cases to the Appellate Courts of Illinois. Peter also won a case before the Supreme Court of Illinois, raising challenging legal issues and furthering the profession’s commitment to the rule of law and concept of justice. His outstanding analytical and interpersonal skills as well as his affable nature and personal rectitude make him a formidable courtroom opponent and a highly respected colleague.. However, Peter is more than a top-notch litigator. Despite his busy schedule, Peter always reaches outside the profession to help through community service, furthering the ideals of justice and the law outside the courtroom. In 2000, he received a lifetime membership in The National Registry of Who’s Who, a highly recognized biographical publication for professionals, which accepts only those who have made a measurable contribution to their profession and community. From 2001-2006, Peter has served as a member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Standing Committee for Judicial Evaluations for Cook County, helping to evaluate judicial candidates and provide input to the public and judiciary. Peter is also an active member of the Illinois and Chicago Bar Associations, proving his commitment to serving clients in the Chicago area. In addition, in the past few years Peter made Bar News, a highly respected publication of the Illinois State Bar Association, which reported several times on his service as the President of the Advocates Society, an Illinois organization of Polish-American Attorneys that has existed since1931.. In addition to his excellent credentials, outstanding litigation skills, and genuine commitment to his community, Peter owes his success to his exceptionally caring and professional approach to his clients. Devoted to treating clients’ needs as his number-one priority, he approaches every case with the utmost seriousness and diligence. Peter, whose last name originates from the German “wach” (to “be awake”), likes to think of himself as a watchman who always guards and protects his clients’ rights.. Peter has developed numerous unique processes of handling cases that ensure that each client is always well informed and represented by a truly outstanding attorney. Throughout the entire process Peter always keeps his word, promptly returns clients’ phone-calls, meets all deadlines, works in a systematic and efficient manner, and screens prospective clients to ensure that each case receives his full attention. He does not tolerate being irresponsive to clients’ needs or wasting their time by “reinventing the wheel” every time. Peter requires that clients live by the same rules he demands of himself and his office staff. Peter believes that there is nothing worse than a disrespectful and arrogant attorney or staff member.. Despite his tremendous professional success, Peter never loses his desire to constantly grow in his vocation. His creative vision and professional vitality ensure that he will never stagnate, approaching his cases with perfunctory routine. Instead, he uses his exceptional skills and experiences to advocate for vulnerable victims, approaching each case with fresh energy and an unwavering commitment to improve his clients’ situation. No matter how much he has already accomplished, Peter always thinks for the future. Traveling the world, becoming a political leader in his community, and systematizing his office to serve his clients even more effectively are all important goals in his life and given Peter’s assiduousness and persistence, it is likely he will reach all of those and more. One thing is certain: Peter constantly works hard on remaining a first-rate advocate.. Peter is fluent in Polish and fully committed to helping Poles and his fellow Polish-Americans. In his practice, he often fights for blue-collar workers and people who often do not speak English and are non-citizens. He has served as the President of the Advocates Society, an organization that has existed since 1931, and marches in the Polish Constitution Day parade in Chicago, showing his solidarity with the Polish Nation. Peter also participated in many law fairs, voluntarily answering questions about important legal matters concerning the Polish community. In the future Peter hopes to establish a political organization that would support the rights and needs of Poles in Chicago.. It is also Peter’s dream to start an educational Fund. The way that the Fund would work is as follows: A certain amount of money would be donated to begin the Fund. The Fund would be used to educate children of Polish Ancestry. 90% of the profit generated from the investment would be awarded as scholarship. 10% would remain with the original donated amount. The amount remaining would consequently grow each year. Someday Peter envisions that every single Polish person in the world could be educated from the Fund. This is quite a dream. However, Peter believes that if we stop dreaming we stop growing. If we stop growing, we die.

Firm: Vlantis Law, LLC

161 N. Clark St, 16th Floor , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

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

Firm: Peter M. Tumminaro

125 Bokelman Street , Roselle , Illinois 60172

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Peter brings with him more than thirty years of experience as an attorney, eight years of which he served as a prosecutor. He has a well-known reputation in the field of DUI and criminal defense in DuPage, Cook and Kane Counties. He is dedicated to a very high level of professional service.

Firm: Corboy and Demetrio, P.C.

33 North Dearborn Street 21st Floor  60 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace,Civil ,Construction Accidents,Corporate ,Medical Malpractice,Premises Liability,Products Liability,Professional Malpractice,Railroad/FELA,Wrongful Death