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 w...
A former prosecutor, I gained insight into what the government looks at when prosecuting defendants. I have successfully conducted many jury trials (125+). From Murder to Drug Trafficking to DUI I have won my clients cases. Let my 26 years of trial experience work for you. My practice is primarily criminal defense oriented. Madison, St. Clair, Jersey, Macoupin, Monroe, Montgomery, Clinton, Calhoun, Fayette and Bond counties are the counties I concentrate in.Unlike other attorneys, we don't practice in other areas such as bankruptcy, collections, or small claims. We prefer to concentrate ...
Patrick A. Salvi concentrates his legal practice in several limited areas primarily involving a trial practice in cases concerning serious personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Mr. Salvi has achieved record breaking jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients, including a record high $33 million jury verdict. Further, under his leadership, the law firm has obtained more than 215 multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements totaling more than $1 billion on behalf of injury clients. Mr. Salvi is dedicated to helping his clients ? individuals, families or corporatio...
Jeremy Sackett is a former prosecutor with 10 years of courtroom intensive experience. He now represents clients in matters of criminal defense, personal injury, traffic violations, and DUI's....
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 ...
My name is Barry Zlotowicz and I am a personal injury attorney in Glenview, Illinois. I have been actively involved in representing accident victims throughout the state of Illinois from Mount Vernon to Zion.The majority of my practice is dedicated to motor vehicle accidents. This includes auto, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle accidents. However, I also handle dog bite and slip/trip and fall cases.I was raised in California and attended Pepperdine University Law School. After that I obtained my Masters of Law degree from the University of San Diego. Twenty years ago I relocated to Il...
Margaret P. Battersby Black joined Levin & Perconti as an associate attorney in 2008 and was named Partner in 2014.Margaret has played a key role in a number of nursing home and medical malpractice cases. Margaret is well-regarded by her clients and peers alike, and was honored by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company as one of the 2011 "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch." This award is given to 40 outstanding attorneys throughout the state for their achievements on behalf of their clients, their communities, and the legal profession.Margaret is active in the Women's Bar Association...
Michael F. Bonamarte IV was hired as an associate attorney in August 2005 after graduating from John Marshall Law School. Mike is well-known and respected by his peers, clients and opposing lawyers for his diligent and passionate work on behalf of those who have been harmed as a result of wrongful conduct. Mike has achieved outstanding results in a number of high-profile nursing home, wrongful death, medical malpractice and personal injury lawsuits. In March 2014, he was named Partner at Levin & Perconti.Mike is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Ameri...
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!...
Jaime Koziol graduated from DePaul University College of Law in May 2011 and began working at Levin & Perconti in April 2012.Prior to joining the firm, Jaime clerked for a personal injury and medical malpractice firm, and this experience sparked her desire to advocate for those seriously injured or killed as a result of the negligence of others. Jaime is committed to reaching the best results for her each of her clients, and realizes that most victims and families have never been involved in a lawsuit. Therefore, Jaime understands the importance of frequent communication with her clients a...
In my past life as a former prosecutor, I prosecuted literally thousands of traffic cases. I know the ins and outs of the system, where things can go wrong and exactly how harsh traffic penalties can be. After spending years as a prosecutor, I got tired of being on that side of things. I got tired of being the ?bad guy? and having to charge people ridiculous fines.As an attorney, I have worked in the areas of corporate law, criminal defense and divorce, but the majority of my experience is with traffic violations. As a prosecutor in the Pulaski County, Illinois courthouse, I prosecuted thousan...
Sandra joined Spiros Law, P.C. in 2008. She devotes her legal career to representing injured persons in worker's compensation and personal injury matters throughout Central Illinois. Sandra has successfully tried cases in front of juries and has secured millions of dollars in settlements for clients throughout Illinois....
Daisy Ayllon joined Levin & Perconti as a law clerk in May 2013 and was hired as an Associate Attorney upon graduation from law school in May 2014.During her time at Levin & Perconti, Daisy has worked on an array of cases, including a defamation lawsuit, a case involving a mental-health patient who was negligently discharged from a hospital and later jumped from her balcony and eventually died, and several other elder abuse, nursing home and medical malpractice cases. ?This is an area of the law where one is constantly reminded of how the justice system impacts people in a very persona...
Khalid Hasan, managing attorney of Kasan Law, graduated from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law with a Juris Doctorate and certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.* He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois.He counsels and represents individuals and businesses on a wide range of transactional and civil litigation matters, including personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, real estate transactions, contract disputes, and commercial litigation.As a trial lawyer, Khalid has successfully recovered millio...
I believe the best lawyer for you is almost always the one who will care the most about you and solving your problems. He will take the time to carefully listen to you, understand your situation, and give you the best advice on how to deal with it. He?ll give you the time you need to get to know him so you can ask questions and fairly judge if you want him to help or represent you....
Attorney Dennis VanDerGinst is the President and CEO of VanDerGinst Law, PC, which has law offices throughout Illinois and Iowa. Nationally recognized as one of the leading trial lawyers in the country, Mr. VanDerGinst represents the rights injury victims. Over the course of his legal career, Mr. VanDerGinst has has secured millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for those he has served across the nation. He has earned a membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and he has received numerous awards and honors for his impeccable professionalism and service.He holds an AV-P...
Matthew L. Willens is the founder of Willens Law Offices. He is an experienced, skilled and aggressive trial lawyer who fights for those who have been hurt by the negligence or legal fault of other people. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum - an organization strictly limited to trial attorneys who have obtained million and multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements (less than 1% of lawyers in the US are members). Mr. Willens has a unique understanding of the dynamics and strategies of serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. In the past, he was a partner at Clif...
Daniel M. Kotin is a partner and trial lawyer with the Chicago law firm of Tomasik Kotin Kasserman. Prior to founding this firm, Dan was a partner with the prominent firm Corboy & Demetrio. While at the firm he along with Tom Demetrio, set a record for the largest verdict in Illinois for an individual injured in a mass transit crash when he obtained $29.6 million on behalf of a woman who suffered brain injuries in the derailment of a Metra train. Since founding Tomasik Kotin Kasserman in 2013, he has obtained jury verdicts totaling nearly $22 million and represented victims in cases that ...
Bill is an Illinois and New York licensed attorney operating a general law practice in Chicago. He represent clients throughout the Chicagoland area on matters ranging from tenant evictions and judgment collections, to divorces and much more. Having grown up on the South Side of Chicago, Bill understands the value and importance of high quality service at a reasonable price. His main goal is to carry that mantra into his law practice and provide excellent and effective representation at an affordable price. By operating a virtual law office, he has been able to operate a more mobile practic...
Jonathan Rosenfeld is lawyer that represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Jonathan has represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout Illinois and across the country. Jonathan's reputation as an aggressive advocate for the rights of the injured has resulted in millions of dollars recovered on behalf of his clients. Jonathan's successful representation of nursing home victims had resulted in many speaking engagements to elder groups. Jonathan is dedicated to improving the quality of life for nursing home residents who have been victims of abu...
Jeffrey D. Frederick, Esq. is a partner of Frederick & Hagle. Mr. Frederick graduated with high honors from Chicago Kent College of Law in 1982, where he consistently achieved academic excellence and was in the top 10% percent of his class.Jeffrey D. Frederick became a member of this law firm in 1982. He limits his practice to personal injury and consequently has been able to focus his practice of law on representing those individuals who have been injured as a result of an automobile collision, a defective product or while working in construction. Additionally, Jeffrey Frederick also hand...
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 jo...
J.D. Northwestern University School of Law; B. A. - S.U.N.Y. at Purchase, New York ; Emma Willard School, Troy, New York; Alumnus: Operation Crossroads Africa - Ivory Coast ; Exchange Student University of Lorraine, France....
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 Universi...
Brian Monico is a skilled litigator who is dedicated to serving those in wrongful death, professional malpractice, personal injury, and civil rights cases.He graduated from the Loyola University School of Law and has since become a leader in the development and use of computer-generated graphics and electronic presentations to juries. He has been recognized by the Illinois Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers multiple times, as well as being the #1 Lawyer Under 40 by Emerging Lawyers in 2016.He has extensive experience doing plaintiff's personal injury work and has used this experience to help th...
I joined Hupy and Abraham in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, I spent time doing insurance defense, product liability, pedestrian accident, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and slip and fall cases. I was born and raised in the Rockford area and am happy to serve the community I grew up in....
Joel Beckwith, was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised by his parents in Southern Illinois. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2009, where he studied philosophy and political science. During his senior year he was awarded Outstanding Senior Assignment in Philosophy from SIUE. He later attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he obtained his law degree. During his final year in law school he completed a one year externship practicing in the public defender?s office. It was during this time he assisted his supervisor with ...
John S. Fotopoulos, former Cook County judge serving at the Daley Center in Chicago, established his law firm on two simple firm principals: to have competitive rates allowing everyone to afford the advice they need and to have legal counsel that is always available for clients.John takes immense pride in his work, fulfilling a great deal of credits in continuing education seminars to ensure compliance and competency. In addition, his countless hours of legal research ensures that he stays ahead of the competition and is fully educated to take care of clients' legal needs. John's practice ensu...
Mr. Passen is a personal injury attorney at Chicago-based Passen Law Group. Mr. Passen concentrates in all areas of personal injury, including truck accidents, brain and spinal cord injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Prior to joining Passen Law Group, Mr. Passen was an attorney in the litigation department of Jenner & Block LLP. Mr. Passen received his B.A. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, in Economics from the University of Michigan in 2002. Mr. Passen obtained his law degree, summa cum laude, from DePaul University College of Law in 2006, where he graduated Order of the Coi...
Frank J. Bertuca, an aggressive litigator, has obtained millions of dollars in benefits on behalf of his clients. He is one of a select group of lawyers to obtain rarely awarded penalties and attorneys? fees against United Airlines, American Airlines and major automotive manufacturing and insurance companies for their unreasonable conduct denying benefits to injured workers.He proudly represents injured workers in courts throughout Illinois, including those in the airline, automotive, manufacturing, construction, law enforcement and fire protection industries. Frank has numerous trial victorie...