Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Chris Livas is an accomplished personal injury attorney with a track record of success representing clients in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex product liability cases. He has secured over $100 million for clients in cases against major corporations, healthcare facilities, and insurance companies – results that speak for themselves. Chris combines deep legal expertise with genuine care and empathy, ensuring every client receives the strong, compassionate representation t...
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...
Lauren Park is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Lauren practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Lauren Park 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 Lauren Park 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...
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...
John A. Mennie is a Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. who focuses his practice on catastrophic personal injury , medical negligence , and wrongful death cases. Since joining the firm in 2014, Mr. Mennie has recovered more than $250 million on behalf of his clients across Illinois, including: $52 million jury verdict for the family of a man killed and his son who was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Stockton, Illinois $21 million settlement in a medical negligence ca...
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...
Joshua C. Grumke is an associate attorney in the asbestos practice at Wallace Miller. He works with individuals across the country who were put in harm’s way by companies that prioritized their bottom line over their employees’ safety. In his work, his primary focus is making sure that clients get what they need to provide stability and a path forward for themselves and their families. Combining patience and compassion with efficiency, diligence, and thorough knowledge of the law,...
Kristen M. Stoicescu is an Associate at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. who represents individuals and families in cases involving mass torts, medical negligence , personal injury , and product liability . Since joining the firm in 2024, Ms. Stoicescu has brought a unique perspective to plaintiff litigation and has already played a vital role in some of the firm’s most noteworthy verdicts, including: $241 million jury verdict in 2026 for the family of a Missouri man who died while ...
James Power is an attorney with Power Rogers LLP in Chicago, Illinois. Since joining the firm in November 2016, he has represented individuals and families in complex civil litigation involving serious injuries and wrongful death . His practice focuses on helping plaintiffs pursue accountability and compensation after incidents involving medical negligence , unsafe products , and other forms of negligence. Mr. Power’s work includes cases involving medical malpractice, automotive and tru...
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