Car Accidents lawyers in Illinois John Perconti to Peter Vlantis

Firm: Levin & Perconti

325 North Lasalle Street Suite 450 , Chicago , Illinois 60654

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Aviation & Aerospace, Birth Injuries, Construction , Corporate , Defective Products, Federal , Insurance , Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Sexual Abuse, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents

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.

Firm: The Cerasa Law Firm P.C.

301 N. Neil Street , Champaign , Illinois 61820

Practice Areas: Insurance , Professional Malpractice, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents

Michael Cerasa takes on big companies, but he works for individuals. He understands that every client is unique. Michael Cerasa will listen to you AND develop a winning strategy for your claim.. Michael has been representing people injured in accidents or from defective drugs or medical devices for nearly 20 years. His goal is to offer clients the experience of a big law firm coupled with the attentiveness of a smaller practice.. Born in Massachusetts, Michael  fell in love with Central Illinois after relocating to Champaign with his family. Michael attended the Florida State University College of Law, where he graduated cum laude. He began his professional career in law in Florida immediately after and has been admitted by state bars in Illinois and Florida, Florida’s Northern, Middle, and Southern districts as well as the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. A longtime advocate for accident victims, attorney Cerasa is focused on holding negligent people responsible for their carelessness or greed and making sure that injured folks understand their rights and don’t get ripped off by insurance companies.. He has been named a Super Lawyer, holds a 10 out of 10 rating on AVVO, and has been ranked as one of Florida’s Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers.. Michael will listen to what happened in your accident, your concerns, and your needs. Together you will decide the best legal route forward to winning you the compensation you need to fully recover. He will be with you every step of the way and you can count on him to be attentive, available, and ready to answer your questions.. During negotiations with the insurance companies and in court, you’re going to see the passion he has for his work. You will see the pride he takes in fighting for people when they’re down and out following a bad accident.. With deep knowledge of Illinois and federal law and an aggressive strategy, Michael holds the doors open when the insurance companies try to shut you out. Using the evidence he’s collected in a thorough investigation, witness statements, hard-to-find documents, and citing legal precedent, he will demand the settlement you are owed. If an insurance company decides to be unreasonable and refuses to budge from a lowball offer, he is more than happy to go to trial and beat the providers in front of a judge and jury.. Michael is dedicated to the people of Central Illinois and the Champaign-Urbana area. He lives in the city with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children. Michael also recognizes the area’s challenges – dangerous, congested roads and highways with high numbers of crash fatalities, and too many car accidents involving tractor-trailers and pedestrians.. To help support and provide counsel to the injured in our community, The Cerasa Law Firm P.C. offers free case consultations, in which you can talk over your case with a member of our legal team and weigh your best options. There is no obligation to hire us after the claim evaluation.. Our law firm also takes all cases on contingency, which means that you pay no upfront costs, no out-of-pocket expenses, no retainer fee, and no hourly rate. If we take your case on contingency you will never have to worry about paying a lawyer’s fee. We don’t get paid until we win.. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, contact us. See what Michael Cerasa and his legal team can do for you.

Firm: Berg & Berg

2100 W. 35th Street , Chicago , Illinois 60609

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

I grew up in the Andersonville Neighborhood of Chicago.  My father and his parents were immigrants from Scandinavia. My father left Norway just prior to the Nazi invasion of Norway.  He told me that he got out on the "last boat"  that made it out.  He studied law and was a Federal Prosecutor.  He was asked by John F. Kennedy to start the first Federal Defender Program here in Chicago. My father then became a Judge. I am the oldest of 6 brothers and sisters and attended St. Ignatius High School.  I spent one year living in Spain and studying at La Universidad de Sevilla, in Seville Spain where I studied Spanish History and literature and became fluent in Spanish.  Sadly, my father was killed in an accident after my freshman year.   I graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston with an English and Spanish major with a focus on literature.  I supported myself as a commercial fisherman in Kodiak, Alaska, working on the boat, the Lopez Isle.  After graduating from Northwestern,  I spent a year teaching high school Latin and Literature at Northridge Prep.  I attended Law School at DePaul University, where I graduated.  I started working for a large law firm in California, doing Insurance Defense Work in the area of Personal injury, including legal and medical malpractice defense.  I later returned to Illinois and began working as an attorney doing insurance defense work in Automobile accidents, dram shop cases, business slip and falls, trip and falls, food poisoning, dog bite cases and other negligence cases. During this time I did approximately 1000 arbitrations and became an arbitrator myself.  I tried many cases in front of judges and tried approximately 30 cases in front of juries in varies counties throughout Illinois.  Around 1996 I shifted my focus to the plaintiff's side and began representing plaintiffs in personal injury actions.  In 1997, my brother John, a former prosecutor joined my office and we became Berg & Berg.  We have had several multi million dollar judgments and millions of dollars in settlements.  I focus on serious personal injury cases, including wrongful death and survival action cases.  I enjoy a good jury trial but also appreciate the benefits of mediation, arbitration and settlement when appropriate. Since, I have worked as a defense attorney and as a Plaintiff's attorney, I believe that I have the ability to be objective and see both sides of the case.

Firm: Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C.

120 W Madison St. , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Car Accident, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents

When people find themselves in need of help navigating the at-times complicated area of personal injury law, attorney Paul Ciesielski is dedicated to providing that assistance. He recognizes that not everyone knows what to do following a Chicago car accident, truck crash, health care error, or another incident. He is passionate about helping clients deal with their trauma by walking them through the legal process step-by-step, and by providing aggressive representation when necessary.. Paul attended John Marshall Law School (JMLS) in Chicago, where he gained valuable knowledge, as well as relevant experience outside of the classroom. He worked as a law clerk for two firms, where he prepared various motions, worked on different personal injury matters, shadowed attorneys, and more. This experience laid a strong foundation for his legal career.. In addition to his work as a clerk, Paul volunteered at JMLS Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic. Here, he assisted veterans with Benefit Claims Appeals and Discharge Upgrades. Often, those he helped were suffering from health issues related to their service, and they needed an advocate who would assist them in navigating the legal process. The veterans he helped at the JMLS Center & Clinic are much like the clients he aids at Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. – they have all suffered some sort of harm, don’t know what to do, and need someone to help them with the complex issues that arise in Chicago personal injury cases.

Firm: Johnston Law Offiles P.C.

420 S Buchanan St , Edwardsville , Illinois 62025

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Patrick Johnston has concentrated his practice for over twenty years in personal injury litigation and criminal defense.  He graduated from Edwardsville High School and attended Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois where he graduated with honors.  He completed his law school education at St. Louis University School of Law.  He has actively practiced in Southern Illinois and Missouri since 1990, including a position as Assistant State's Attorney for the Madison County State's Attorney's office.  In 2003 he opened Johnston Law Offices, P.C., which is located in his hometown of Edwardsville, Illinois.

Firm: Duran Law Offices

505 N. LaSalle Drive, Ste 500 , Chicago , Illinois 60654

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

I am a full time trial attorney who represents persons who have been injured or family members of persons who have been killed as a result of the negligent or wrongful conduct of others.

Firm: Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, Ltd.

25 E. Washington , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Mike is an aggressive trial attorney who is passionate about helping those who have been seriously injured. Mike has a special interest in persons with difficult to prove injuries such as chronic pain, myofascial pain and traumatic brain injuries. Mike has become a force with distinction, obtaining many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements consistently fighting for the little guy against major insurance companies, corporations, and government agencies.

Firm: Hurley Mckenna & Mertz

33 N Dearborn St Ste 1430 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property , Patents, Car Accidents

Since graduating from De Paul University College of Law in 1997, Michael T. Mertz has practiced with Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C.. In 2004, he became a partner. Mr. Mertz exclusively represents injured persons and their families in all types of cases, including medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, product liability, construction accidents, automobile collisions, and premises liability cases.. Throughout his tenure he has served his clients well, achieving significant verdicts and obtaining record-setting settlements. To date, Mr. Mertz has recovered more than $150 Million for his clients. Mr. Mertz has successfully resolved cases in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Tennessee, Nevada, Indiana and Oklahoma.. Through his extensive experience in complex cases, Mr. Mertz has honed his skills to evaluate each case closely and quickly identify successful theories and arguments. His tireless and aggressive advocacy, coupled with his flexibility throughout each phase of litigation, allows Mr. Mertz to achieve maximum recoveries on behalf of his clients.. Mr. Mertz also serves as his clients' appellate lawyer. In 1999, in Modelski v. Navistar Int'l Transp. Corp., 302 879, 707 N.E.2d 239 (1st Dist. 1999), Mr. Mertz argued before the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, and won a reversal of a jury's verdict entered against his client. The case settled shortly after Mr. Mertz convinced the Appellate Court to rule in his client's favor.. In 2001, in Keef v. Widuch, et al., 321 571, 747 N.E.2d 992 (1st Dist. 2001), Mr. Mertz again successfully appealed the dismissal the complaint in one of his cases by convincing the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, to reverse the lower court's ruling.

641 West Lake Street , Chicago , Illinois 60661

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

My greatest joy as a lawyer is for the opportunity to help people and provide a balance to the powers the insurance companies exert to try to tilt the process in their own favor.. My aim is to explain each step to you along the way, and to take care of everything so that you can concentrate on getting better.  I'll give you guidance and counsel to help you recover from the injuries you've sustained and to level the playing field against the insurance megastructure that has only one goal in mind, and that is to come out ahead in the claim.  I won't permit that; it won't happen here.. Call me for a free review of your claim and see if we're right for each other.

Firm: Willens & Baez Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C.

30 North La Salle Street #3450 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Firm: Marker & Crannell, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

55 Shuman Blvd. , Naperville , Illinois 60563

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Experienced Personal Injury Attorney | Super Lawyers Rising Star last 5 years in a row | Top Rated Naperville Personal Injury Lawyer by Thomson Reuters | 10/10 Rating on Avvo | Client Choice Award on Avvo. Mr. Crannell has experience representing clients with regard to motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, product liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and any other case where another's negligence resulted in injury. He has represented clients in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, and Kendall counties.. Mr. Crannell's practice is focused on only represented injury victims.  This is all we do, all day, every day.. Jonathan lives in Naperville with his wife, a language arts teacher at a local junior high school. Having grown up in Naperville and now raising a family of his own there, Jonathan feels a strong connection to the community he serves.  He is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association, Will County Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.  Jonathan is on the Publication Board of the DuPage County Bar Association which publishes the monthly DCBA Brief.  When he is not at work he enjoys cooking, golfing and spending time with his friends and family.

Firm: Friedman Law Offices, P.C.

10 South LaSalle Street. , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Matthew is a personal injury lawyer based in Chicago, Illinois and he has an office in Schaumburg, Illinois. His law firm, Friedman Law Offices, PC, handles peronal injury cases involving everything from auto and boating accidents to wrongful death and product liability. If you have been injured due to negligence, Matthew and the lawyers at Friedman Law Offices, P.C. will fight for you.

Firm: HAXEL LAW

310 East Adams Street , Springfield , Illinois 62701

Practice Areas: Corporate , Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents

Martin Haxel is a Springfield-based attorney whose three-decade career spans roles from public service to private practice. After earning undergraduate degrees at Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville—funded by factory work and cemetery maintenance—he attended Saint Louis University Law, bartending evenings and researching cases at a local firm. Upon passing the bar, he joined the Illinois Attorney General’s office, defending state interests while supporting his family with his wife, Laurie, and their three children. In 1990 he founded Haxel Law, focusing on personal injury and workers’ compensation. Recognized for his insider knowledge of insurance tactics, he has negotiated numerous multimillion-dollar settlements, most notably a $1.3 million policy-limit award for a severely injured motorcyclist. Clients praise his no-nonsense approach, integrity, and willingness to go to trial. Outside the office, he stays active playing senior league hockey, cycling scenic trails, and boating on Lake Springfield.

Firm: Prince Law Firm

404 N. Monroe Street , Marion , Illinois 62959

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Firm: Mitchell Hoffman and Wolf LLC

221 North Lasalle, Suite 1148 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents

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.

Firm: Speers, Reuland & Cibulskis, P.C.

1981 West Downer Place , Aurora , Illinois 60506

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Business , Civil , Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents

Firm: Law Offices of Joseph Younes, PC

166 W. Washington St Ste 416 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Car Accident, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Car Accidents

Mr. Younes’ reputation as an outstanding litigator has prompted numerous well-respected law firms in the Chicago Metropolitan Area to refer their exceptionally difficult cases to his firm. Numerous jury trials and outstanding verdicts have lead to settlements of hotly contested liability claims, after Mr. Younes presented well-reasoned theories of the cases to the insurance companies and the attorneys hired to represent the liable parties.. Mr. Younes has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients over more than 30 years, representing clients whose claims for injuries have been rejected by other law firms.

Firm: Law Office of Joseph M. Dooley III, P.C.

849 Sheridan Rd , Chicago , Illinois 60093

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Birth Injuries, Civil , Construction Accidents, Head and Spinal Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Railroad/FELA, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents

Firm: Curcio Law Offices

161 North Clark Street , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Civil , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents

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.