Chicago Lawyers

RIchard has over 27 years of experience in immigration law, is AV-Rated, skilled and friendly. Call him at 1-216-696-6170 to discuss your case. Schedule an appointment online now: https://www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/book-consultation/ Richard and his team are happy to help! The Herman Legal Group is the "Law Firm for Immigrants." Founded by nationally-known immigration lawyer Richard Herman in 1995, the Herman Legal Group provides...

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.

Robert A. Perkins, The Immigration Professor, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Beloit College in 1986 and received his J.D., Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1989. He then started practicing law at the prestigious international firm of Denton's (at the time called Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal). In 1994, he established his own law firm, focusing exclusively on immigration law, which involves visas, green cards, U.S. citizenship, and anything else immigration-related.

Mr. Perkins has represented hundreds of clients in deportation defense cases including asylum, cancellation of removal, criminal waivers, and more. He also has...

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Clyde Guilamo is a trial lawyer with heart! He cares about his clients, he cares about his cases, and he cares about the result! When you aren't looking for a plea deal and want to take your case to trial, you want attorney Clyde Guilamo by your side. He is smart, he is good, and he is a lawyer that you can trust. Clyde Guilamo graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in Mathematics and Economics. He then attended Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he represented the school in its mock trial competition team, becoming the Midwest Champion in...

Laura J Hoover (formerly Smith) has come to the practice of law by a dedication for providing legal services to those that are in need. This means that clients will receive a quality service and zealous advocacy, but at a fee arrangement they can afford. Laura began her career at Legal Aid by representing low-income families in Detroit, Michigan. For two years, Laura aided Wayne County residents who were in need of help with their divorce, child custody and support issues. In addition, Laura assisted the elderly population of Detroit, Michigan by providing estate planning, foreclosure and...

I am a divorce attorney with a very strong financial background as a CPA with a LLM which is a Master of Tax Law degree. I am Partner at the firm Harrison & Held, LLP and our offices in downtown Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. I am consistently recognized as one of the best family lawyers in Illinois by my peers and have been named as an Illinois Super Lawyer and recognized by the Leading Lawyers Network every year since 2009. I am proud to have been selected by my peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best...

Attorney Michael Brevda, a partner at Senior Justice Law Firm, specializes in nursing home abuse litigation. Mr. Brevda's past successes include multi-million dollar case recoveries for his wrongfully injured clients. Mr. Brevda is one of the few attorneys in the U.S. to focus his practice on suing negligent nursing homes and assisted living facilities. As a result, he regularly lectures on elder abuse litigation. He also has been interviewed by media outlets for his knowledge and experience in the nursing home abuse sub-specialty. Attorney Michael Brevda is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, receiving the highest rating from other members of the bar...

Shawn Barnett is a skilled litigator and trial attorney who is dedicated to helping those who have been victimized by law enforcement or correctional officers. He has received multiple million-dollar settlements for his clients and has been recognized as an Illinois Rising Star multiple times. During his time as an attorney, Shawn has represented numerous clients who have been injured by those who have abused their authority. He has vigorously pursued a wide variety of claims on behalf of his clients, including false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive force, wrongful death, and sexual assault. Shawn has a particular focus on police involved...

Bruce Pfaff dedicates 100% of his practice to representing plaintiffs in product liability, medical malpractice, and all other types of personal injury and wrongful death cases. Bruce Pfaff has been a trial lawyer since 1979, representing people injured or killed by wrongful conduct. He received excellent training from two premier law firms before starting his own practice in 1991. Bruce has succeeded for clients in cases including those hurt by unsafe or defective products, medical malpractice by obstetricians, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, neurosurgeons, other doctors and hospital personnel, careless driving, poor maintenance of property, sexual assault, legal malpractice, and other forms...

Mr. Dixler specializes in immigration, visa law, citizenship and related matters since 1993. He is a 29 year member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He now serves on the AILA Chicago Chapter’s liaison committee between prosecutors and private attorneys practicing in the Chicago Immigration Courts. Mr. Dixler was nominated and named a Thomson Reuters Super Lawyer in immigration for the last ten consecutive years. Many are marriage-based and family immigration clients. However, he is experienced in all aspects of immigration and visa law. He has exceptional insight on cancellation of removal and waiver work. Mr. Dixler represents those in Immigration...

Illinois Attorney that concentrates in Appeals. Licensed to practice in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Attorney Mark DeBofsky is the founding partner of DeBofsky Law as well as an adjunct professor of law at UIC Law School. He has also lectured at conferences sponsored by the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and LexisNexis/Mealey's. He is a regular writer for Law 360 and other industry publications. Many of his cases have resulted in precedent-setting decisions that have been published by the federal appellate courts. In 2008, he was nominated as a finalist for LexisNexis' Insurance Law Center Policyholder Attorney of the Year award. Attorney DeBofsky is proud to have been recognized...

Steven Fagan is an Chicago area attorney with over 25 years experience helping clients with matters ranging from DUI, criminal, and traffic law, clearing criminal records and buying and selling residential real estate. Along with the Fagan, Fagan & Davis team,aAttorney Fagan’s dedication to his clients’ rights and interests has allowed him to successfully defend countless individuals against a variety of charges, and protect clients rights. He has been recognized by a number of notable professional organizations. Steven H Fagan is absolutely dedicated to providing every client with the attentive legal counsel and aggressive courtroom advocacy needed to help protect...

Mr. Drew R. Ball is a dedicated and skilled attorney that represents clients in cases involving Real Estate and Civil Litigation and has a proven track record of success. Super Lawyers Magazine recognized Mr. Ball as a top attorney in Illinois from 2016 - 2022 and was named an Illinois Rising Star Attorney for his work in Real Estate and Civil Litigation. He is a proud member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. For more information visit: www.BallMcCannLaw.com

Robert "Bobby" Buchanan is a seasoned practitioner that focuses his practice exclusively on helping parents through divorce and custody matters. He is a 2019 recipient of the "10 Best" award for client satisfaction and a 2023 Illinois SuperLawyer. His team at The Law Offices of Robert B. Buchanan has consistently achieved results for his clients, including: - Secured regular parenting time for father who had not seen his two-year old son in over one year. - Obtained 50-50 parenting time for father who had been marginalized to every other weekend before hiring lawyer and starting court process. - Successfully re-gained custody for a...

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 and makes a...

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...

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 of Illinois, the...

Jessica Marshall is a real go-getter who stands up for what she believes in, which is fighting for your rights, and the rights of children. She’s a tough lawyer with impressive credentials and substantial achievements in the legal community. Jessica has a strong desire to help people and makes a difference with her clients and their families by taking action to help solve their problems. Jessica Marshall is tough and not afraid to fight for your rights, she is comfortable in the courtroom and respected by colleagues, judges and clients. Her achievements include participating in a successful win with an Appeal...

Dennis VanDerGinst is the President/CEO of VanDerGinst Law, one of the most successful personal injury law firms in the country. He has been a tireless advocate for his clients and a stalwart ambassador for his profession. As a result, he has been recognized as one of the best in the country by clients, peers, and other professionals. Dennis received his law degree from DePaul University in Chicago. He is licensed to practice in Illinois, Iowa, Washington D.C., and the federal courts. During his career he has represented clients in almost every state of the country. The focus of his practice has...

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 corporations – providing the highest level of professional legal representation.

Ms. Sexauer focuses her practice on probate matters, including: elder law, guardianship, estate planning, wills, trusts, and will contests. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. Stephanie speaks Spanish fluently and is regularly selected by Cook County judges to serve as a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem for disabled adults. Stephanie also serves on the Judicial Evaluation Committee of the Chicago Bar Association.

Susan L. Novosad is a partner at Levin & Perconti and has practiced law since 1985. Susan concentrates primarily in the areas of nursing home litigation, medical malpractice, automobile and premises liability matters. Susan is a highly experienced trial attorney, having been counsel in numerous complex medical malpractice cases. One of her most notable achievements in this arena is a $6.7 million verdict in a birth-related medical malpractice case. She also obtained a $995,000 verdict for a 67-year-old single assisted living resident who choked and died after being given food prohibited by his diet and a $1,000,000 settlement...

To seek out and maintain justice is Russell Haugen's goal as an Illinois personal injury attorney. Russell Haugen attended Illinois State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Throughout his undergraduate degree, Russ worked as a paralegal for Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices. As a paralegal, he was able to learn a great deal about the many intricacies of both workers' compensation and personal injury law. This further convinced him to pursue a law degree. Russell Haugen attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. There, he was a volunteer for the Lansing Teen Court, working...