Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
As a trial lawyer, Jim’s philosophy on litigation is based on integrity and hard work for his clients. True to his roots as a prosecutor, Jim values fighting for justice on behalf of those people harmed and always acts with a sense of urgency to hold wrongdoers accountable. While at Clifford Law Offices, Jim has worked on behalf of many individuals and families whose lives have been forever impacted. As the youngest of six children born and raised on Chicago’s Southside, Jim learn...
Thomas A. Demetrio is a trial lawyer with an emphasis on medical negligence, product liability, airplane crash and commercial litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. He is Past President of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He is a fellow of: The American College of Trial Lawyers The International Academy of Trial Lawyers The Inner Circle of Advocates Tom has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since its inception in 1987 and was named by Best Lawyers as the C...
Matthew L. Williams is an Equity Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. who concentrates his practice in the areas of medical malpractice , catastrophic personal injury , wrongful death , and premises liability . He joined the firm in 2003 and was named partner in 2009. For more than two decades, Mr. Williams has built a reputation as one of the firm’s premier medical malpractice trial attorneys. Through meticulous preparation, compelling courtroom advocacy, and an unwavering c...
Thomas M. Power is a partner at Power Rogers LLP in Chicago, Illinois, where he has represented injured individuals and families since 1992. His practice focuses on complex plaintiff-side litigation, including medical negligence , serious personal injury claims, wrongful death matters, and product liability cases arising from dangerous or defective products. Through decades of courtroom and litigation experience, he has worked with clients across Illinois seeking accountability after signific...
Nationally known for successfully representing clients in personal injury matters, Mr. Steven M. Levin is an outstanding attorney, successful entrepreneur and, most importantly, a committed family man. his family values carry over into everything he does, from representing people seeking better care for their elderly loved ones to building a law firm that has become one of the best in the nation at winning substantial verdicts and settlements for people affected by medical malpractice, nursin...
William T. Gibbs is a partner at the Chicago personal injury and medical malpractice law firm of Corboy & Demetrio and concentrates his practice on cases arising from railroad negligence, automobile collisions, participation in sports, unsafe pharmaceuticals or medical devices, construction negligence, medical negligence, premises liability, product liability and aviation litigation. For more than a decade at Corboy & Demetrio, Bill has obtained numerous record-setting and multi-milli...
Robert A. Clifford is the founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, a nationally recognized Chicago-based personal injury and medical malpractice firm known for its depth of talent, extensive resources, and unrelenting determination in handling complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Founded in 1984, the firm is ranked nationally and locally by Best Law Firms® in several practice areas, including aviation. Under Clifford’s leadership, the firm has recovered ...
Chicago trial attorney Brian LaCien is a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP. He has a broad range of experience in the areas of medical malpractice, professional negligence, wrongful death, class actions, trucking litigation, product liability, aviation negligence, civil rights violations and premises liability. LaCien and Todd A. Smith, also a founding partner, have a long track record of achieving exceptional results for clients, with more than $2 billion in verdicts and settlements and o...
Jaclyn J. Kurth is an Associate at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. who focuses her practice on catastrophic personal injury , medical negligence , and wrongful death cases. Since joining the firm in 2021, Ms. Kurth has recovered more than $150 million on behalf of her clients, including: $27 million settlement in a wrongful death case involving an unauthorized police pursuit $20 million settlement in a catastrophic injury case involving a CTA bus, the highest reported settlement with the...
Michael V. McCubbin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Michael V. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Michael V. McCubbin since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael V. McCubbin is held by other lawyers.
Marisa A. Gelabert is an Associate at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. who represents individuals and families affected by personal injury , medical negligence and wrongful death . After joining the firm as a law clerk in 2022, Ms. Gelabert became an attorney in 2024 and has quickly gained valuable experience handling complex, high-stakes litigation. Ms. Gelabert has helped obtain significant results for her clients, including: $20.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a young girl in remis...
Andrew W. Mason is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Andrew W. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew W. Mason since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-re...
Attorney Thomas M. Connelly is a zealous advocate for every client he has the privilege to represent. Tom understands the importance of being knowledgeable in the law and in command of the facts and issues of each case. Tom’s passion for the law formed as a young child watching both his grandfather and uncle honorably serve their community as police officers. When his uncle left the police force to become an attorney, Tom knew that he wanted to follow in his footsteps. Tom earned his un...
Emily T. Art was named an associate attorney at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in 2023 after working at the firm as a law clerk since 2022. She concentrates her practice on catastrophic personal injury , medical negligence , and wrongful death cases. During her time with the firm, Ms. Art has helped secure significant results for injured individuals and families, including: $22 million settlement for the family of a 25-year-old man who was killed in a West Side crash stemming from an &l...
Nick Kamenjarin is a partner at Lane Brown LLC , a Chicago, Illinois plaintiff’s law firm representing individuals and families in matters involving serious injury and wrongful death . His practice focuses on Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Nick handles cases involving medical and professional negligence, motor vehicle accidents , premises liability , defective products, and other claims arisin...
Allyson C. Cox is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Allyson C. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Allyson C. Cox since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice a...
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