Firm: Clifford Law Offices, PC
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
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.
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Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Contact: 815-963-4454
Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Contact: (815) 490-4933
Firm: RUDER LAW, LLC
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Larry is the managing partner at RUDER LAW, LLC in Chicago. During his 40-year career, Larry has tried dozens of cases obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts/settlements.. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and sits on its Board of Advocates. Larry is also a member of American Association for Justice (Civil Rights Committee), the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association (Civil Trials & Appeals Committee) and The Society of Trial Lawyers. Larry has an AV-Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards and is a recognition given to less than 9% of attorneys nationwide. He has been included in the Martindale-Hubbell Register of Preeminent Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers has named him a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in each of the last 5 years. Larry has authored and published peer-reviewed teaching articles for the highly respected Trial Journal of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, his closing arguments have been chosen for publication in: Closing Arguments: The Art and the Law (West) and Cyclopedia of Trial Practice (West) and his case work involving the institutional negligence of a well-known Chicago hospital was reviewed and cited in Hospital Negligence: Legal and Administrative Issues, S. 3:26, West (2009). Larry’s courtroom results: McHenry County, Illinois jury awards $897,000 ($0 offer) for back injuries caused when a school bus from the local high school rear ended our clients stopped jeep. The verdict stands as the largest personal injury verdict ever handed down against a local school district in this ultra-conservative county in northwest, Illinois; Chicago jury returns a gross verdict of $5,000,000 in favor of our client, the estate of a 28 year old West African girl, who was killed on the Indiana Tollway by an inattentive semi driver. The trucking company’s last offer before trial was $100,000; $8.8 Million settlement obtained for our client who was hit by a school bus while crossing the street suffering a TBI; Chicago jury awards a gross verdict of $1.013 Million for foot fractures suffered by an ER nurse when another driver made a right turn on red in front of her in an intersection. $1.8 Million paid by (confidential) trucking company who's semi driver was rear ended while illegally parked on a municipal road in DuPage County, IL; $2.85 Million paid by well-known Lake County, IL hospital that discharged a 5 year old too soon from its emergency department--child died 15 hours later from an undiagnosed bowel obstruction; $6 Million paid by CTA to young woman run over by its bus at Michigan and Ohio streets in Chicago; $2.3 Million paid by local hospital and anesthesiology group to young woman injured during routine gynecological procedure; $1Million paid by local Ob-GYN group for failing to diagnose breast cancer in 40 year old woman who later died; $1 Million paid by local pain management group to 33 year old woman who was over-prescribed opiates leading to severe addiction. $1.2 Million paid by Cities of Hammond and East Chicago, Indiana after a police chase that killed an innocent 12 year old girl. Sealed/Confidential: two families who lost loved ones in an aircraft crash.. Known for his service and contribution to the underserved in his community, Larry has proudly sponsored the Ruder Scholarship for Hispanic Law Students. And, he sponsors and provides legal advice and service to underprivileged parishioners at Maternity BVM Parish in Chicago.
Contact: +1 (844) 651-9223
Firm: Cassiday Schade LLP
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Contact: 312-641-3100
Firm: Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
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.
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Firm: McCallister Law Group, LLC
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
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.
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Firm: Mckenna Storer
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
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Firm: Lucas and Cardenas PC
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Advocating for injured people is the most fulfilling aspect of my career. Oftentimes, the hard work of recovering from an injury or illness is further complicated by mounting medical bills and decresed income. My own mother died as a result of medical negligence when I was a child. I understand firsthand the devasting effects injury or death has on the entire family. At Lucas & Cardenas we help you put your life back together.
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Firm: University of Illinois
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
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Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Contact: 618-397-2721
Firm: Caring Communities Shared Services
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
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Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
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Firm: Willoughby, Latshaw & Hopkins, P.C.
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Contact: (217) 428-4544
Firm: The Rex Carr Law Firm LLC
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
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Firm: Swanson, Martin and Bell
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Contact: 312-321-9100
Firm: Cunningham Meyer and Vedrine, P.C.
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Contact: 630-260-8600
Firm: Goldberg Weisman & Cairo Limited
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
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Firm: Ken Chessick Md
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
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Firm: Kimberly Miller Page
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice
Contact: (708) 672-8150