Cropsey Lawyers

Daniel A. Klein is a partner at Kurasch & Klein, Chicago Accident Lawyers. Following graduation from Ohio State University College of Law, Dan was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1990, and the Florida bar in 1994. He practices primarily in plaintiff’s personal injury and medical malpractice litigation. His practice includes a wide range of cases including wrongful death, nursing home negligence, auto accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, FELA, products liability, and wrongful discharge. He has tried hundreds of jury cases and arbitrations to successful verdicts. Dan has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients. Recently...

Don Kurasch was admitted to practice in Illinois in 1972, following his graduation from the University of Illinois College of Law. He limits his practice to civil litigation, including plaintiff’s personal injury, medical malpractice, corporate litigation, nursing home negligence, auto accidents, premises liability, FELA, products liability, and wrongful discharge.

Don has won many millions of dollars for his clients over the years, including two recently litigated cases resulting in settlements of 7.5 million dollars and 4.8 million dollar, in addition to a trial verdict of $4.8 million. He has been a frequent speaker in the field of injury law over the...

Daniel E. O'Brien joined the firm of Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC on January 1, 2000. The firm concentrates in representing catastrophically injured clients who are injured through medical negligence, personal injury, including airline, automobile, construction accidents, and trucking accidents, premises liability, and products liability. Before becoming a partner at Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, Mr. O'Brien was an associate at a firm where he tried and settled numerous cases on behalf of injured clients.

Dan has participated and been lead counsel in numerous trials involving complex medical issues, product liability issues, and personal injuries. Dan has obtained numerous settlements...

Tom Nathan has been practicing law since 1978. His focus on catastrophic injury, medical malpractice and product liability cases have taken him to courthouses around the country on behalf of his injured clients. Tom graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1972. While teaching history and other subjects, at the Francis W. Parker school in Chicago , Tom finished his Masters degree in History at Northwestern in 1974, and his J.D. at John Marshall Law School in 1978.

After two years in general practice, Tom joined the law firm of Lane and Munday in 1980 and began his work representing...

My practice is focused on helping the individual. I represent individuals hurt at work or hurt by the fault of someone else who has been negligent. I help them navigate the often puzzling path against the mammoth insurance companies of the world and keep the bill collectors at bay while the client recovers from their injuries. I have tried numerous cases and am a Federal Trial Bar member. I also help individuals affected by an arrest or traffic ticket to get their life back to normal and assist them to retain their license. Last, I help individuals who have been affected by...

Attorney Peter Sullivan is a quiet fighter. He grew up on some pretty mean streets but, since being accepted into private high school in Jersey City, he has had a passion for intellectual pursuits, including languages, arts, world history and the law. He joined the business of the law as a proofreader for some of the best antitrust lawyers in America. Based on his insatiable engagement with content, he graduated to paralegal (without the need for paralegal training) and wound up managing their antitrust litigation office. Needing to be convinced that lawyers can actually do good, before attending law school...

Throughout much of Pat's career, he has worked defending insurance companies against personal injury, wrongful death, and healthcare negligence cases. This experience gives Pat a unique perspective, since he knows the "tricks of the trade" which insurance companies use as they value a personal injury claim and defend against a case. With this knowledge and understanding, Pat will ensure you are not taken advantage of in these situations, allowing you to achieve maximum compensation for the damages you have suffered.

Pat has been a trial lawyer for more than a decade and has tried numerous cases to verdict. Pat first developed...

Vicki Hathaway Gonzalez is an experienced facilitator of real estate transactions. Vicki is known for her style of representation that insists that her clients are fully informed of their rights and obligations under their real estate contract, as well as the real consequences of their decisions regarding those rights and obligations.

Vicki's interest in real estate started long before her graduation from John Marshall Law School in 1992. She started investing in real estate in the 1970's, then became a licensed real estate agent, and also taught real estate licensing for the Century 21 Real Estate Academy. As an attorney, she...

Born and raised in Chicago, Uri has been representing buyers and seller in real estate transactions since 2005. He has also held executive level positions in a variety of companies involving real estate investment, management and title, giving him a unique perspective that he brings to his clients in every transaction. Uri obtained his Doctor of Law (JD), graduating Cum Laude, from DePaul University College of Law.

C. Dean Matsas [known as "Dean"], is the owner of "C. Dean Matsas & Assoc., PC," also known as: MakeItBetterLaw. Born and raised in Chicagoland, to Greek immigrants, Dean understands and appreciates the day-to-day struggles people and their families face. He is a licensed attorney for over 30 years and has extensive experience and knowledge of the law, concentrating in the areas of injury law and debt relief or bankruptcy, helping 100's of clients and their families over the years, to either receive compensation or to get rid of debt. He focuses on giving his clients personal and individualized...

I was born and raised in the Chicagoland area and graduated from law school in 2009. Immediately after graduation, I started my own Law Practice and Law Firm. I am also the broker owner of Main Street Real Estate Group. For the past fifteen years, I have primarily focused my attention on real estate, corporate law, and estate planning. I have been recognized as a Top 50 Attorney by the Top 100 Magazine and a Power Player by Chicago Scene magazine. My firm has been selected for the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, and I have been named a...

Benjamin Lawson is a former prosecutor who now runs his own practice handling cases ranging from criminal defense to DUI defense and traffic tickets. He also handles personal injury cases and advises small businesses. He practices primarily in Kankakee County, Will County and Cook County.

In private practice, Scott has handled both civil and criminal matters. Since 2002, he has handled criminal defense matters exclusively. He practices in Cook, Lake, McHenry and DuPage counties. He has successfully defended numerous matters ranging from traffic, misdemeanors and DUIs, to the most serious felonies, including property crimes, drug offenses, violent crimes and homicides.

Mr. Garcia recently completed his externship with Therman Law Offices and transitioned into the role of associate attorney. He passed the bar in August 2017. He was a law clerk with the firm for 2 years prior to becoming an attorney. Garcia focuses his practice in personal injury and workers’ compensation. Trained personally on the ‘ins and outs’ by Mr. Therman, he continues to grow and learn how to aggressively represent those in need.

Mr. Garcia received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a minor in Anthropology, at the The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his Juris Doctorate...

Ms. Mule joined Therman Law Offices, LTD., in July, 2010. She concentrates her legal practice on cases concerning both personal injury and workers’ compensation. During her time at Therman Law, she has developed and strengthened her experience negotiating and settling cases at mediation and arbitration as well as trying cases to favorable verdict.

Mrs. Mulé received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Sociology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and her Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School– Chicago. She is admitted to the Illinois State Bar.

Mr. Joel Block is a highly skilled workers' compensation lawyer at the Chicago office of GWC Injury Lawyers LLC. Since joining the firm in February 1995, Joel has successfully negotiated hundreds of cases and is one of the 3 most senior associates as our law firm. If you or someone that you love has suffered a work place injury, contact Mr. Block today for comprehensive legal solutions at (312) 464-1234 or toll free at (800) 464-4772.

Mr. Gountanis joined Therman Law Offices, LTD. directly upon completing his summer externship and graduating law school in November, 2010. Gountanis became one of Mr. Therman’s quick understudies, learning the art of aggressive negotiation, arbitration as well as trying cases to favorable verdict.

Mr. Gountanis received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Keller Graduate School of Management - Lincolnshire, and his Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School at Grand Rapids, MI. He is admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and...

Marvet is dedicated to being an attorney who fights aggressively for her clients and believes in perfection every step of the way. She concentrates her practice in the area of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death matters.

She received the prestigious Top 40 Attorneys Under 40 Award by Chicago Lawyer Magazine. To view Marvet's profile, click here.

She was also named an Illinois Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Marvet also received the Emerging Lawyer Award by Leading Lawyers in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.

Prior to establishing MSD Injury Lawyers LLC,...

Associate - Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP

Chiacchio IP, LLC, is a law firm that specializes in intellectual property law. Mr. Chiacchio has been practicing intellectual property law for over 15 years. He regularly prepares and prosecutes U.S. patent and trademark applications. Mr. Chiacchio counsels clients regarding a wide range of intellectual property issues, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret issues. Mr. Chiacchio prepares cease-and-desist letters for clients whose intellectual property rights are being infringed or misappropriated. Mr. Chiacchio has also spent well over a decade litigating intellectual property disputes on behalf of his clients. He has served as lead trial counsel in federal trademark infringement,...

Mark Connolly is an experienced trial attorney in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation. He focuses his practices in motor vehicle accidents, construction negligence, slip and falls, work accidents, medical malpractice, and product liability, among others. He has handled cases in numerous counties of the Circuit Courts of Illinois, the Northern District of Illinois Federal Court and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. He has also litigated and argued before the Illinois Appellate Court. Mark has always dedicated himself to his clients’ cases and provides the same devotion and intensity regardless of the case size. Mark...

Donna J. Pugh is a zoning and land use attorney in the Chicago office of Foley & Lardner LLP where she focuses her practice on obtaining governmental approvals related to land use and zoning on behalf of her retail, health care and corporate clients. With her approach of bridging the gap between client, civic and municipal needs, Ms. Pugh has an exceptionally high success rate of securing necessary entitlements for land development projects in the Chicago area. Ms. Pugh served as 2009-2010 Chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of State and Local Government Law. A consensus builder, Ms. Pugh works...

I am a Chicago based litigation attorney who has been practicing law since 1988. I opened my own law firm in 1997 and I have been a successful solo-practitioner ever since. I take a tenacious, results driven, approach to all matters in my practice which makes me a strong advocate and assists in my proven record of success. Because I am a solo-practitioner, I will be directly and personally involved in your legal matters from its inception through its conclusion and together, I believe we will achieve a positive resolve to your legal problems.

The focus of my practice is litigation...

Mr. Fakhouri is a personal injury trial lawyer and the President of The Fakhouri Firm, which is based in downtown Chicago. If you require the services of a highly skilled personal injury trial lawyer in Chicago, contact The Fakhouri Firm at (312) 471-8873 or to reach Robert directly at (312) 999-9990.

Mr. Bennett Baker is a personal injury attorney at the law offices of GWC Injury Lawyers LLC that has been helping to represent the rights of the injured for more than 35 years. Throughout his career, Bennett has helped his clients to recover MILLIONS in compensation, including a $3.1 MILLION recovery for a 39 year old Hispanic man that was injured by a negligent motorist and a $2.6 MILLION recovery for a female that was hit in her vehicle by a County Sheriff. If you have been injured due to the negligence of another individual and require the services of...

Mr. Louis Cairo is a senior partner at the law offices of GWC Injury Lawyers LLC and has been helping to fight for the rights of injury victims throughout Illinois for more than three decades. As the son of an Italian immigrant that owned a union construction company, Lou gained valuable insight and respect for the men and women that work in the construction industry. Having personally obtained more $1 million PLUS settlements in Illinois than any other lawyer in the state, Mr. Cairo is a highly skilled litigator that fights for the little guy. If you or someone that...

As a senior attorney for Gordon Law Group, Michael Brandwein has years of experience representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service and Illinois Department of Revenue. With his knack for drafting complex financial statements, Michael has helped innumerable clients secure repayment plans and submit favorable settlement offers. His work has saved clients millions of dollars in taxes, interest, and penalties. Michael also guides individuals and businesses through IRS audits, drafts penalty abatement requests, solves complex tax-related issues, prepares delinquent FBAR submissions, and assists clients with IRS compliance and disclosure filings. Additionally, Michael has substantial experience establishing new business enterprises on behalf of...

At R.F. Wittmeyer, Ltd., we care about all of our clients. Along with our experienced and dedicated staff, Mr. Wittmeyer will personally handle your case from start to finish. Your case will not be shuffled off to a junior level attorney. We strongly recommend to injured parties that they retain competent legal representation early on, so a qualified attorney, such as Mr. Wittmeyer, can manage every aspect of their case, from the beginning. Our reputation has been built on the trust that we will professionally and aggressively prosecute every case we accept.

Jon E. Rosenstengel is a seasoned attorney specializing exclusively in personal injury litigation. His practice is devoted to representing individuals harmed by the negligence of others and those injured in workplace incidents. Instead of prioritizing the financial interests of powerful insurance companies handling personal injury claims, Jon focuses on safeguarding the personal rights of his clients. With decades of experience, Mr. Rosenstengel is dedicated to assisting claimants in obtaining the compensation they deserve to restore their health and well-being. He leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit of achieving the optimal outcome for your claim.

My practice is focused exclusively on the representation of the victims of accidents and their families in complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation with a special emphasis on nursing home abuse and neglect cases. We have not and will not represent insurance companies. I believe that my job is to equip clients to make decisions about their case which are consistent with their goals and values. In order for clients to be able to do this, it is my job to provide clients with a good understanding of the law applicable to their case and regular...

-Former Assistant State's Attorney in Lake County from 2001 through 2004;
-Associate in private law firm from 2004 through 2014 practicing criminal defense, real estate law/closings and local village prosecutor for two municipalities;
-Partner in former law firm of Nutschnig & Cavanaugh Attorneys at Law P.C. from 2014 through 2019
-Current president and founder of the Law Offices of Jeffery J. Nutschnig LLC
-Almost 20 years legal experience;
-Member of the Lake County BAR Association;
-Illinois State Bar Association member;
-Member/Counselor of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois;
-Honest and truthful legal representation;

I am of counsel to Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC, and a proud native of Chicago. I began my legal career in 1997, focusing on work-related injuries and personal injury matters. I am the founder of Law Offices of Scott B. Shapiro, P.C., and I also serve as the lead attorney of the Workers’ Compensation division at Sherwood Law Group. I recognize that each client and case is unique, and it is crucial that my clients understand how the law pertains to their specific legal issues. I believe that the key elements to successful injury representation include aggressive litigation for all matters...

Mr. Fisher is a personal injury lawyer and partner at GWC Injury Lawyers LLC. With a proven track record of success including having obtained more than $90 MILLION in successful recoveries on behalf of his clients, Michael is a highly skilled lawyer and a valued asset at our law firm. If you have been injured in an accident, contact Mr. Fisher today at (312) 464-1234 or toll free at (800) 464-4772.

For the past 25 years, my practice has focused on helping individuals, families, and small businesses to overcome financial setbacks and obtain a Fresh Start. Sometimes this means fighting foreclosures or defending against credit card suits. Very often, it involves filing bankruptcy to eliminate multiple debts or to consolidate several debts into one smaller monthly payment that my clients can actually afford. I treat my clients with dignity and respect and am proud to have served more than 10,000 people in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.

I am currently an Attorney in Harrisburg, IL at The Smithpeters Law Firm LLC serving the Southern Illinois community. Please contact me for all of your legal needs.

The firm and its attorneys have specialized for over 30 years in providing the highest rated (AV) quality legal representation for injured persons in product liability cases, motor vehicle crash cases, truck crash cases, workers compensations claims and personal injury cases. We provide one on one attorney-client service. Please see our many client reviews on avvo.com.

Steve McCollum has extensive experience in Criminal, DUI, and Juvenile cases, including 16 years as a prosecutor and 20 years as a defense attorney. Formerly the Chief Deputy State's Attorney for Lake County, Steve is a member of the Board of the Lake County Bar Foundation, the past President of the Lake County Bar Association, and has been the Chairperson of the Criminal Law Committee for the Bar Association. He was previously selected by the Illinois Supreme Court to the screening committee for the Capital Litigation Trial Bar for the 19th Judicial Circuit. As an Assistant State's Attorney and...

Born and raised in Chicago, Mr. Thompson earned his B.A. from the University of Iowa in 1984. In 1987 he graduated with his J.D. at the Northern Illinois University in Chicago. He is fluent in Spanish.

Mr. Thompson has 18 years of experience litigating Personal Injury claims, Workers' Compensation, Criminal Law, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy & Traffic cases. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Admission to Federal Trial Bar, and is a board member in good standing with multiple charitable organizations.

Mr. Thompson has been married for thirteen years and...