Robert D. Kreisman

Kreisman Law Offices is a Chicago-based personal injury firm that successfully uses a client-based approach to seek justice for victims nationwide. Robert Kreisman is an AV-rated attorney, the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbel with over 45 years of experience litigating a variety of catastrophic injury cases, including those involving medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and abuse, car and truck accidents, wrongful death, products liability, and commercial litigation. He works with some of the leading experts in the nation and employs the newest technology to seek the most favorable results possible for his clients. Most cases are taken on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless there is a recovery on your case. Please call the Kreisman Law Offices today to pursue the justice you deserve.

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Nursing Home Abuse

Elder Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Workers' Compensation

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

• Birth Injury
• Anesthesiology Errors
• Brain Injury
• Car Accidents
• Pharmaceutical Litgation / Prescription Drug Side Effects

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

Illinois

Since 1976

Missouri

Since 1976

7th Circuit

Since 1976

Federal Circuit

Since 1976

Partner

Kreisman Law Offices Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Current

DePaul College of Law

LL.M. (1981)

1981

University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School

J.D. (1976)

1973 - 1976

Honors: with Honors

Activities: Moot court

University of Missouri - Columbia

B.A

1972

President's Club

American Association for Justice

2006

Diplomat

American Association for Justice

2001

Peer Rating AV (Highest Rating)

Martindale-Hubbard Law Directory

1993

American College of Legal Medicine

Member

2006 - Current

Decalogue Society of Lawyers

Member

2000 - Current

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

Member

1999 - Current

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1993 - Current

American Association for Justice

Member

1992 - Current

Creditor Are Not Freeloaders: The Common Fund Doctrine Does Not Apply To Hospital Lienholders

Illinois Bar Journal

Case Themes with Impact: It’s a Great Time to Fly

ATLA Annual Convention

July, 2006

Where’s the Surprise? For Practice or for Keeps; Focus Groups Compared to Trial

Trial Journal

2004

Out of Order: The Unpredicted Story Order

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar

January, 2003

My Fair Witness- The Metamorphosis- The Critics Rave

ATLA Case Workshop

2001

Successfully Handling Medical Negligence Cases, AAJ Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA

July 24, 2016

American Association for Justice

Moderator for Professional Negligence Section seminar

Mediation Skills

Northwestern University

Diplomate

American Association for Justice

Q. Illinois removal from federal court

February 28, 2022

A: I believe that once the federal court is divested of jurisdiction and thus any authority over the pending case, that the motion to dismiss filed in federal court would have to be filed in the state proceeding to heard. That seems to be the case where although the motion to dismiss was filed in the federal court, I am assuming from what information you provided that there was no briefing schedule order entered in federal court and no order was entered as to the motion. If I were the movant, I would refile the motion in the state court proceeding once it has been accepted and docketed in the state court. During those 5 months I would want to know (in the state cases now) whether the plaintiff filed a response brief and whether defendant filed a reply. If so, that would indicate at least that a briefing schedule order was entered either in the federal case, before remanded, or in the state case. But if no countering briefing was done by either side, I think the defendant would need to refile the motion.

Q. Question about a family member who is hospitalized

January 20, 2022

A: Unless someone has power of attorney for financial purposes, a person could petition for guardianship of the estate and person, but that would take a bit of time. I urge you to contact an attorney who handles guardianship of persons with an alleged disability.

Q. I was involved in a minor accident & I have no insurance. Will I have to go to court? They sent me an attorney lien lett

May 4, 2021

A: The short answer is that a lawyer for the party who may claim some injury has sent you the form letter that generally kicks off such a case. I'm sure the letter asks you to report this incident to your insurer, which you don't have. Many lawyers in your situation will turn to their client's (the other other party's) uninsured motorist coverage to explore a recovery that was which is much more likely than trying to collect if they were to win against you, an uninsured person. Since you are uninsured, you may be safe for now. The other party's claim and its resolution may well come by way idf its/their insurer under the uninsured motorist coverage.