Lyons Lawyers

My name is James A. Payonk, Jr. I am a personal injury and criminal defense attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience. I am the founder of my law offices in Orland Park and Chicago, Illinois. I was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. I did my college undergraduate studies at DePaul University and obtained my law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. My family and I have lived in the southwest suburbs of Chicago for thirty years. I am a member of the Federal trial bar of the United States District Court. I...

Rachel Sostrin has been a Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Trial Attorney since 2002. She has worked as a lawyer at Sostrin and Sostrin her entire legal career. She has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer (5% of the attorneys in Illinois) and Rising Star (Top 2.5% of attorneys in Illinois). Her legal practice concentrates in representing the rights of the injured both before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, and the Illinois Circuit Court. She has served as the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Committee. Rachel also serves on the Judicial Evaluation...

Eryk Wachnik is the founder of Wachnik Law LLC and has been practicing law for over 10 years. Eryk concentrates his practice in the areas of traffic and DUI defense, criminal defense and personal injury. Prior to starting Wachnik Law LLC, Eryk served as an Assistant State's Attorney at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office where he prosecuted thousands of felony narcotics and gun cases; DUI and traffic cases and a multitude of misdemeanor cases. Eryk has tried hundreds of cases in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Eryk has also prosecuted cases throughout the collar counties. Additionally, Eryk has years...

I received by Undergraduate Degree from the University of Michigan in 1989, and my Law Degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1993. I have practiced law in Illinois since 1993. I opened my own practice in 2012, with a focus on family law/divorce, personal bankruptcy, and foreclosure defense. I have a common sense and non-adversarial approach to my cases. I attempt to resolve cases quickly and efficiently, keeping the cost as low as possible, while still working to ensure that my client’s rights are fully protected. I also believe in being honest with each client...

Michael J. Eisenberg, co-founder and partner of Rosenberg, Eisenberg and Associates, LLC, has successfully represented clients in a variety of personal injury matters. Michael worked at two of the larger personal injury law firms in Chicago, helping countless clients receive top results before co-founding Rosenberg, Eisenberg & Associates, LLC, with partner, Richard N. Rosenberg. Michael concentrates his practice in the areas of nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury, and has successfully obtained millions of dollars in recoveries on behalf of his clients over the years. Michael prides himself on his accessibility to clients, strong work ethic,...

I have been an attorney for over 35 years. I am a federal trial lawyer. I have tried cases in state and federal court in Illinois and Florida, I am licensed to argue before the Supreme Court of the United States. I have tried divorce and criminal cases in Illinois and Florida. I have tried cases before administrative judges and arbitrators in Florida and Illinois. I graduated De Paul Law school in Chicago and became a member of the Illinois bar in 1983. I attended the masters of Law in Taxation program from 1983-1985. I was admitted to...

John is an aggressive personal injury attorney from Chicago. If you or a loved one has been hurt, visit his website to learn more about your case and to begin your free consultation.

Robin Law Office exists for one purpose only - to protect the rights of injured workers throughout the State of Illinois. Through aggressive advocacy and a thorough understanding of the law, Shawn M. Robin ensures that his clients receive each and every Workers' Compensation benefit afforded to them under Illinois law. Whether it's getting your medical treatment approved and paid for by the insurance company, recovering lost time benefits that are overdue, or obtaining a settlement for permanent partial disability, Robin Law Office is here to help.

Graduate of DePaul University School of Law

Mitchell M. Peskin is an Attorney at Law in Illinois, and a partner in the Law Firm of Millon & Peskin, Ltd. His practice is dedicated to the rights of injured parties with a focus in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury. Mr. Peskin also has vast experience handling residential real estate transactions. FIGHTING FOR OUR CLIENTS For the past 17+ years, Mr. Peskin has honed his skills as a work injury and personal injury trial attorney, primarily dealing in the area workers’ compensation. Mr. Peskin works tirelessly on behalf of his clients to provide the highest level...

Kurt concentrates his practice on representing clients in corporate matters, complex litigation, and corporate workouts and bankruptcy cases. Kurt has extensive experience in a broad range of legal and business issues that companies must address in order to successfully navigate today’s marketplace, from the boardroom to the courtroom.

A seasoned and successful courtroom advocate and boardroom advisor, Kurt is able to draw on his decades of experience in negotiations and court battles to his client’s advantage by helping to shape strategies and creatively think through potential resolutions in order to achieve the best results possible.

Kyle has helped many people find relief from their creditors using the Bankruptcy Code. His firm concentrates on consumer cases, and helps individuals with complicated cases.

Fred A. Truglio is the founding partner of the Truglio Law Offices, in his 28 years as a trial lawyer he has won a number of million and multimillion verdicts and settlements for his clients, victims of serious personal injuries or wrongful death due to negligence, medical malpractice, products liability and workplace injuries.

Washed up competitive rugby player, accomplished executive and attorney with 18+ years experience in emerging technologies with a focus on cryptocurrency, digital products, payments & immersive corporate structures involving tech startups, hedge funds to global organizations.

Results orientated, decisive leader with proven success advising early market entrants, tech adapters and the undercapitalized. Successful track record co-founding mobile ventures, building & leading cross-functional teams and spearheading diverse corporate transactions. Attack-first personality excelling in dynamic, demanding environments.

Expertise includes: Fund Formation, Initial Coin Offerings, Security Token Offerings, Initial Public Offerings, Reverse Mergers, Complex Commercial Litigation, Capital Markets, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Intellectual Property Enhancement &...

With over 25 years of experience in representing businesses and individuals before all types of Internal Revenue Service proceedings, whether it be administrative or before the United States Bankruptcy Court, the United States Tax Court, one of the United States District Courts or a U.S. Court of Appeals, Robert J. Fedor leads this 8 member firm with his expertise in tax and tax-related matters. Mr. Fedor's experience has provided him with a vast understanding of tax related issues, spanning from tax litigation, IRS collections, criminal tax defense, as well as other tax controversy and bankruptcy related matters. Mr. Fedor...

Thomas W. Drexler has represented individuals and corporations in civil litigation matters for over twenty-five years, with a practical focus on his clients’ interests and desired results. Mr. Drexler will pursue the best means of resolution and provide quality representation that makes economic sense for clients who reluctantly find themselves in legal difficulty. Many of our clients have come to us disappointed with the lack of personal attention and high cost of dealing with large law firms. We strive to handle our cases efficiently and keep our clients fully informed. Your case will be handled by an attorney, and...

Ethan G. Zelizer is a nationally respected employment and labor law attorney, senior certified human resources professional and a certified labor relations professional, based in Chicago, Illinois. Ethan has extensive experience working with both management and employees. He has extensive experience representing and advising employers in various industries including financial services, aerospace, manufacturing, and food distribution, in all aspects of labor and employment law. He regularly appears before federal and state courts, federal arbitration panels, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and the Human Rights Commission. Ethan...

Michael Keating founded Keating Law Offices, P.C. in 2008 with the mission of representing individuals and families whose lives have been affected due to the negligence of others. Since that time, he has continuously obtained results on behalf of his clients in courtrooms throughout Illinois. He has been the attorney on hundreds of successful cases involving transportation negligence, nursing home negligence and abuse, and premises liability cases. The firm has recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of its clients and their families for cases involving personal injury and wrongful death. Mike firmly believes that as an attorney he has...

Heidi has provided employment law counseling to businesses in a wide variety of industries. She helps create and implement policies, conducts training, and drafts and negotiated executive employment agreements and separation releases. Heidi has training as a Human Resources Professional by the Human Resources Certification Institute, and approaches labor and employment problems with an eye toward finding positive business solutions to client problems.

Heidi has advised numerous clients in the drafting and revision of covenants not to compete, employment contract, separation agreements, employee policies and handbooks, and affirmative action plans, She also advises clients on FLSA and...

Gerald W. Napleton (Jerry) joined the firm in March of 2014 with a wide breadth of experience in several areas of the law. His focus is on personal injury matters, workers' compensation, and residential and commercial real estate transactions. Jerry has successfully argued in various jurisdictions including numerous Circuit Courts, the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission, and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. He has represented a variety of clients from individuals to large corporations. Jerry was born in the southwest metropolitan area of Chicago and attended Marist High School. He received a Bachelors of Arts...

I have been practicing law since 1995. I am experienced in resolving franchise, business and corporate, partnership, employment, real estate and related disputes in state and federal courts and in arbitration and mediation. I earned my B.A. in political science from Northwestern University and my J.D. from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri, where I was a member of the Washington University Law Quarterly and recipient of the Gerald K. Presberg Scholar in Law Award. I am co-author of “Franchise Renewals: Considerations for Franchisors and Franchisees,” 19 Franchise Law Journal 2 (Fall 1999). I...