Joseph Balesteri

Joseph Balesteri

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022
Awarded Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awarded Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Joseph Balesteri
Joseph Balesteri
Chicago, IL
Works at
Power Rogers LLP

9 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Joseph Balesteri is an attorney with Power Rogers LLP in Chicago, Illinois. He represents individuals and families in complex litigation involving Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. His work in these areas has been recognized by Best Lawyers.

Over the course of his career, Joe has helped secure more than $800 million in recoveries for injured clients and their families. A significant portion of his practice focuses on medical negligence cases, including claims involving surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, and hospital negligence. Through careful case preparation and courtroom advocacy, he works to hold negligent parties accountable and pursue compensation for people harmed by serious medical and personal injuries.

The results obtained by Joe and his firm reflect decades of litigation experience handling complex medical malpractice and personal injury cases throughout Illinois. The cases handled by Joe are listed below by year of resolution and the county in which the matter was resolved.

Works at
Power Rogers LLP

9 Best Lawyers awards

Power Rogers LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • DePaul University, J.D., graduated 1995

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association, 1995

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

Affiliations

  • Fenwick Bar Association - Member
  • Justinian Society - Member
  • Trial Lawyers for Public Justice - Member
  • Chicago Bar Association - Member
  • Illinois State Bar Association - Member
  • America Association for Justice - Member
  • Society of Trial Lawyers, President, 2014 to 2015 - Member
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Chicago (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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