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Theresa Johnson
Westmont, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Immigration
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Laura Childs
Lisle, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Laura Childs has practiced law for over 24 years. She is the principal and founder of Law Office of Laura Childs and focuses her practice on Workers' Compensation claims and appeals as well as plaintiffs' Personal Injury cases.
Ms. Childs aggressively negotiates with insurance companies and litigates Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury claims to help clients recover financial compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering resulting from accidents. A signification portion of her practice is devoted to helping clients with work-related injuries when benefits are denied or disputes arise about the nature and extent of injuries.
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Mitchell Peskin
Wheaton, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney
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The John Marshall Law School
Mitchell M. Peskin is an Attorney at Law in Illinois, and a partner in the Law Firm of Millon & Peskin, Ltd. His practice is dedicated to the rights of injured parties with a focus in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury. Mr. Peskin also has vast experience handling residential real estate transactions.
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For the past 17+ years, Mr. Peskin has honed his skills as a work injury and personal injury trial attorney, primarily dealing in the area workers’ compensation. Mr. Peskin works tirelessly on behalf of his clients to provide the highest level...
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Gerald Bauer Jr.
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
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Workers' Comp, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
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Richard Travis
Elgin, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney
Workers' Comp, Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Richard has been an attorney since 1972. He brings a wealth of experience to his work. His main areas of practice are Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Estate Planning and Real Estate. He and his staff have been recognized in the community for their professionalism and responsiveness. He has been listed as one of Expertise.com's "Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Elgin 2021". However, the highest honor he has received throughout his career is that his clients often refer their children to him. He has proudly served multiple generations of families in the Kane County area and beyond.
Scott William Sheen
St Charles, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Workers' Comp, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Frances Pernell
Naperville, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney
Workers' Comp, Criminal, Divorce and Elder
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Matthew C. Friedman
Schaumburg, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 31 years of experience
11 E Schaumburg Rd
2nd Floor
Schaumburg, IL 60194
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
DePaul College of Law and Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Mark Gryska
Glendale Heights, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Workers' Comp and Personal Injury
Jonathan Carbary
Elgin, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Workers' Comp, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Kurt Hanson
Downers Grove, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Thomas Giacobbe
Bloomingdale, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney
181 S Bloomingdale Rd
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Workers' Comp, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Robert Zotti
Wheaton, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney
Workers' Comp and Personal Injury
James Leahy
Elgin, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer
1275 Davis Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
Workers' Comp, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
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Peter C. Wachowski
10.0 (5 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfPark Ridge, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Workers' Comp, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The John Marshall Law School
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,...
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Robert D. Kreisman
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfChicago, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 48 years of experience
Workers' Comp, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
DePaul College of Law and University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
Kreisman Law Offices is a Chicago-based personal injury firm that successfully uses a client-based approach to seek justice for victims nationwide. Robert Kreisman is an AV-rated attorney, the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbel with over 45 years of experience litigating a variety of catastrophic injury cases, including those involving medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and abuse, car and truck accidents, wrongful death, products liability, and commercial litigation. He works with some of the leading experts in the nation and employs the newest technology to seek the most favorable results possible for his clients. Most cases are taken on a contingency fee...
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Robert H. Hanaford
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Drake University Law School
DUI & Criminal Defense attorney with over 35 years of experience. Former law enforcement instructor for federal and state liability for unlawful use of force during arrest, search and seizure. Certified by NHSTSA to instruct DUI Field Sobriety Tests. Actively involved in writing on DUI defense issues and has attended seminars throughout the country on DUI defense and scientific lab blood testing. National Consultant on Federal Aviation Regulations related to pilot impairment and DUI.
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Richard K. Johnson
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
DePaul College of Law
Richard maintains a busy statewide practice representing injured men and women, many of whom are union members. The unique combination of representing labor unions and individual members in work-related injury claims provides Richard the opportunity to integrate the rights and benefits of a union contract with the statutory benefits of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. Maximizing these benefits for the injured work is the goal of every case.
Richard has had an active role in establishing the rights of injured workers in repetitive trauma claims, handling the trial and appeal of the cases from the Commission level to the Illinois Supreme...
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Richard G. Fonfrias
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNaperville, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 28 years of experience
Workers' Comp, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Trademarks
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Rich Fonfrias is a respected Financial Rescue and Bankruptcy Lawyer based in Chicago, Illinois. He has practiced law since 1996 and has in-depth experience helping families and business owners overcome serious financial problems.
Rich represents clients in all types of financial emergencies, including creditor lawsuit defense – credit card defense – foreclosure defense – debt elimination, reduction and settlement – tax elimination, reduction and settlement – and loan and mortgage modifications, as well as chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcies.
In 1990, Rich graduated from State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in...
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Philip A. Bareck
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 33 years of experience
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IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
Philip A. Bareck has been with Katz Friedman since 1991, became a partner in 2003, and a shareholder in 2007. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law teaching Workers' Compensation Law, was inducted into the College of Workers' Compensation in 2022, has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer (5% of the attorneys in Illinois), included in Best Lawyers in Workers’ Compensation Law, awarded inclusion in Top Trial Lawyers (American Trial Lawyers Association top 100 Trial Lawyers for Illinois), Top Attorneys in Illinois, selected as one of America’s Most Honored Professionals, nominated as “10...
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Tor Hoerman
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 28 years of experience
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Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
After graduation from Chicago-Kent School of Law in 1995, Tor Hoerman began working at the defense firm Bullaro, Carton & Stone until he got a call from a plaintiffs firm, Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz that they may have an opening for a young associate. Tor jumped at the opportunity and learned about his passion to help injured people against those that he had previously represented.
In his years at K,J&S, Tor learned how to work the Courtroom at the Daley Center, spending most of his days either trying cases or running from floor to floor arguing motions on behalf of his...
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Steven J. Seidman
Northbrook, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 43 years of experience
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DePaul College of Law
Steven Seidman, the founding member of Seidman, Margulis and Fairman, has been practicing Personal Injury law for 40 years. During that time he has tried thousands of cases to successful award or verdict. Seidman has many multimillion dollar verdicts, and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. His high gross jury verdict for a personal injury case was $26.1 million for a seriously injured truck driver. His verdict of $3.8 million, for an attorney who contracted Legionnaire disease at the JW Marriott, in Chicago, was the highest reported verdict for that type of injury in...
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Gary Annes
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 29 years of experience
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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David Abels
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfChicago, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 29 years of experience
Workers' Comp, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
David Abels became a lawyer in 1994 and has focused his law practice on helping accident and injury victims since 1997. Much of his work revolves around motor vehicle related accidents, such as car crashes, bicycle accidents, motorcycle collisions, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents and assisting those involved in ride-share collisions (Uber & Lyft). He also spends a significant amount of time working on premises liability claims and sex abuse cases.
Years ago David started representing personal injury victims with the following philosophy: work hard on every case, and do such a good job that each client would want to use...
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Mark S. Dym
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
George Washington University - Virginia Campus
Mark Dym is an accomplished and dedicated attorney concentrating in workers' compensation and other claims for injured workers. With 41 years of experience in the field, he has become a trusted advocate for individuals facing workplace injuries and their related legal challenges. Mr. Dym’s passion for ensuring workers' rights are protected has driven him to establish an impressive track record of successful cases and settlements.
He also handles complex personal injury cases of all types throughout the country and has been recognized for his accomplishments by many organizations.
With a remarkable career, Mr. Dym has received numerous accolades and honors. He...
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Mitchell S Sexner
Arlington Heights, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Since 1990, the attorneys of Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC have provided highly successful representation for clients across Illinois. One of the area's most recognized legal names, Sexner & Associates LLC has multiple offices located in Illinois, with defense lawyers servicing the Chicago courts as well as for counties including Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, Will and McHenry counties. Our attorneys stand ready to help clients with a wide range of legal services. If you would like to speak about your options, no obligation will apply when you call. We believe at Sexner & Associates LLC that helping...
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Kevin Phillip Justen
McHenry, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 25 years of experience
Workers' Comp, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Mr. Justen has been representing severely injured persons since 1998 - involved in a variety of causes, including, trucking, electrical injuries, construction injuries, slip and falls, work injuries and auto accidents. Mr. Justen also represents family members and estates in wrongful death and survival claims. Mr. Justen held various electrical engineering positions with a major Northern Illinois Electric Utility Company prior to becoming licensed to practice law. His background in electrical engineering provides the ability to formulate an analytical approach and focus on the details of your case. Mr. Justen is recognized in the nationwide Million Dollar Advocates Forum for...
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Mr Francis J. Discipio
Oak Brook, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Asbestos, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Bridgeport
The principal of the firm, Francis J. Discipio, has been practicing law for almost twenty years. Mr. Discipio is a veteran trial attorney and has successfully tried cases in both workers' compensation and personal injury. Throughout his practice, Mr. Discipio has defended cases on behalf of large insurance companies such as Traveler's Insurance Company, Alexis Insurance Company, Cambridge Insurance Company, and the Illinois Insurance Guarantee Fund. Working on behalf of plaintiffs in personal injury cases and petitioners in workers' compensation cases, Mr. Discipio has also prosecuted many claims against the above insurance companies and many others. Mr. Discipio has been...
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Mr. Gary A. Newland
Itasca, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Loyola University Chicago
Gary Newland is an experienced trial attorney evidenced by the hundreds of cases he has successfully won at trial. Many of Gary's cases have been covered by USA Today, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, NBC, The Daily Herald, Oprah Winfrey, and the list goes on. Many of the clients Gary represents are referrals from other attorneys who are aware of his skills and reputation in the community. He has been an invited guest lecturer to the Bar Association and other legal organizations as well as an author of published articles on legal issues. He has been a member of the...
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Robert Duncan
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Illinois - Chicago
Attorney Robert R. Duncan is founder of the Chicago personal injury law firm Duncan Law Group. As a passionate advocate for injured victims and their loved ones, Mr. Duncan has successfully represented numerous injured residents throughout Chicago, the state of Illinois, and the Midwest. His extensive experience and professional abilities have earned him a positive reputation throughout the local and legal community, success in State and Federal Courts, and recoveries in the millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. Attorney Duncan began his legal career after graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois...
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Charles N. Therman
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 24 years of experience
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DePaul College of Law
Attorney Charles N. Therman is an effective, experienced, compassionate advocate. He represents clients in personal injury, workers' compensation, nursing home abuse, bankruptcy and foreclosure defense matters. He provides straightforward answers and solutions for his clients. Contact Charles for a free consultation!
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Michael McCready
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
University of Richmond
Michael P. McCready received his undergraduate degree cum laudefrom the University of Richmond in three years and continued at the University of Richmond obtaining his law degree in 1992. Following graduation, he served as a law clerk for a federal judge in Virginia. He came to Chicago the next year and began working at a law firm handling personal injury cases. After four years, he rose to partner.
In 1999, he left the partnership to form his own firm, The Law Offices of Michael P. McCready & Associates.
Since venturing out on his own, the firm has grown rapidly. Mr....
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Timothy J. Deffet
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, DUI and Personal Injury
The John Marshall Law School
My practice is focused on helping the individual. I represent individuals hurt at work or hurt by the fault of someone else who has been negligent. I help them navigate the often puzzling path against the mammoth insurance companies of the world and keep the bill collectors at bay while the client recovers from their injuries. I have tried numerous cases and am a Federal Trial Bar member.
I also help individuals affected by an arrest or traffic ticket to get their life back to normal and assist them to retain their license.
Last, I help individuals who have been affected by...
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Charles Adler
Arlington Heights, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
The John Marshall Law School
Attorney Charles (Chuck) Adler has been fighting for the rights of his clients his entire career. He had only been an attorney for just 30 days when he stepped into the courtroom to try his first case defending a small business owner. Chuck has maintained a litigation practice since then.
Early on in his career, Chuck represented clients in construction litigation and took numerous cases to trial both prosecuting cases on behalf of his clients or defending his clients' rights. The construction claims involved numerous industrial, commercial, and shopping center properties. In taking a number of those cases to trial, Chuck...
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Athena Farmakis
Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 31 years of experience
1 N LaSalle St.
Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60602
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DePaul College of Law
Athena Farmakis was born and raised in the Chicagoland area, graduated with a B.A. from Northwestern University, and received her law degree from DePaul University College of law. With over 25 years of litigation experience, Athena has tried 67 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials in complex and media-sensitive cases. Athena currently practices in all areas of personal injury including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, product liability, construction accidents, animal attacks, negligent security, wrongful death, nursing home abuse and medical malpractice.
As a former prosecutor, Athena dedicated much of her legal career to serving the public for over 20 years...
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David M. Barish
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationChicago, IL Workers' Compensation Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Workers' Comp
DePaul College of Law
David M. Barish joined Katz Friedman in the fall of 2001. He covers cases that are set in Chicago, Rockford, Woodstock, Waukegan, Elgin, Wheaton, Geneva and New Lenox. He is available to meet clients at many locations in northern Illinois. David is fluent in Spanish and works with a paralegal who is also a fluent Spanish speaker. He has also represented many Polish speaking clients. During the course of his three-decade career he has practiced workers’ compensation law across the state of Illinois and has argued many cases before the Appellate Court of Illinois including Illinois Armored Car v. Industrial...