Kurt D. Lloyd is a jury trial lawyer based in Chicago who represents victims of personal injury or wrongful death. He is smart, tough, and never gives up on his client’s case. Kurt works tirelessly to protect and advance his clients’ right to a trial by jury. With over 30 years of experience and 70 plus jury trials, he has won more than $355 million in jury verdicts and settlements from insurance companies and corporations to help his injured clients recover. Kurt was born and raised in the Chicago land area. He was the first and only member of his family to go to college. Kurt’s father never finished high school and always worked two jobs until his death. At his funeral, Kurt said: “his father’s work ethic gave him the drive to succeed as a trial lawyer.” Kurt is the founder of the Lloyd Law Group, Ltd., a plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death law firm. Kurt believes that every client’s case should be worked up as if the case will go to trial. By preparing every case for trial, the value of each client’s case is maximized. Kurt has been nationally recognized as a jury trial lawyer by the American Association for Justice, which awarded him the Citation of Excellence medal. After prosecuting 50 civil jury trials, the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates invited Kurt to become a member. Kurt recently wrote the book On Jury Selection for Illinois lawyers. Kurt often says: “If you don’t pick the right jury, you’ll lose your case before you start.” He wrote the book to help young trial lawyers representing injured clients understand how to select a jury in Illinois courts. On his blog JurorDeseletion.com, Kurt also posts about the jury selection process, which he believes is really about the art of juror deselection. His Blog is followed by hundreds of Illinois lawyers. In his medical malpractice cases, Kurt is driven to maintain and promote patient safety. He has won by jury trial or settled exceptional cases which resulted in patient safety improvements.

George was admitted to Loyola University in Chicago where he attained his Bachelor’s degree and graduated magna cum laude in 1990. In 1992, Mr. Argionis earned a Master’s degree in Government from Loyola University. He received his Juris Doctor with honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1996, and while in law school he served as an Editor of the Chicago-Kent Law Review. Mr. Argionis began his practice as a personal injury defense attorney. Subsequently, he practiced law at a prominent plaintiff ‘s personal injury law firm before joining Argionis & Associates. He has experience in handling cases involving auto collisions, premises injuries, medical malpractice, product liability, construction-related injuries and work-related injuries. Throughout his career, he has settled and tried to verdict numerous personal injury cases. He has dedicated his career to representing injured people and in helping them to restore their lives both emotionally and economically. In 2004, Mr. Argionis was appointed as a Commissioner of the Illinois Court of Claims. Mr. Argionis is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestigious group of trial lawyers with membership limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference. I secured a record verdict ($13 million dollars) for a young man who was hit by a forklift driver at a national home improvement store and suffered a crushed foot injury and a condition called Complex Regional Pain syndrome. The client required a spinal stimulator to be inserted in his body and he will need multiple surgeries in the future to replace the battery of the spinal stimulator. The client also could not return back to work. Our record verdict ensured that he will have the money to pay for all his future surgeries and medical needs. Since he no longer can work as a security officer; the money will also allow him to support himself. I was very happy that we were able to help this young man who suffered such a devastating injury. How did you build a successful practice? I built this practice one case at a time; making sure that we secure the money our clients deserve for their injuries. We treat all of our clients as if they are a family member and we fight until we obtain justice for our clients. What should clients look for in a lawyer? Clients should be able to actually meet and talk with a licensed lawyer; many offices have paralegals or “case handlers” who are not lawyers, have the primary contact with a client. Most clients of other offices do not have any contact with an attorney. In our office, you will always have contact with a licensed lawyer, who will ensure you get the most money for your injury. How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases? I have tried and settled hundreds of cases in Chicago, Cook County and the State of Illinois; I am familiar with the judges, insurance lawyers and the local courts in Illinois. This familiarity gives my office a great advantage over other lawyers. Many lawyers that advertise in Chicago and Illinois are not even from this state and have never set foot into a courtroom in this state. What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? All our consultations are free and will be with a licensed lawyer; Not a paralegal or “case handler”. We will answer all your questions and explain the legal process by telling you what rights you have as an injured person. We will also deal with the insurance company and make sure they pay the maximum for you. What information do you need in a free phone consultation? Your name; the location of the accident; your injury and your insurance information. Different injuries require different information; one of our lawyers will ask all the correct information from you. Our goal is to take the “worry” out of an injury claim. We take care of the details for you. What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? No one fights harder than we do for your injury claim, and we years of experience fighting and winning against insurance companies. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? We are gratified when our clients thank us for the settlement we obtain for them. We love taking on the big insurance companies for our clients. What are your other interests in addition to law? I love spending time with my wife and children when I am not at work. Are you involved in your community? I volunteer as an assistant coach for my children’s sports teams; I have helped with voter registration in my community, and do pro bono work for people who cannot afford an attorney.

Dan Walker Jr. is a trial attorney with 35 years of experience. He has tried cases in Cook, DuPage, Will, McHenry, Kane and Lake County. He understands that an attorney must be aggressive, pragmatic, and results oriented. He has helped many clients navigate and use the court system to achieve their goals.

John F. Winters, Jr. is the founding partner of the firm Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC. Mr. Winters concentrates his practice on representing clients who are injured through medical negligence and personal injury, and has served as lead counsel in many high profile cases. Mr. Winters has been a lecturer at the Chicago Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education classes, as well as an invited speaker before the Illinois House of Representatives on numerous issues involving the protection of injured individuals' rights. To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Winters, visit his website or call 312-236-6324.

Mr. Amoni has been practicing law since 1977, is a member of the Illinois State Bar and Federal Trial Bar. Mr. Amoni has a Top 100 Illinois Trial Attorneys rating (American Trial Attorneys Association). Mr. Amoni has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer, and is an associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has served on the Civil Practice and Tort Law Committees of the Illinois State Bar and the Civil Practice Committee of the Kane County Bar Association. Mr. Amoni has attended Allerton Civil Practice Conferences and the Illinois Supreme Court "Future of the Courts of Illinois" Conference. He has been a frequent lecturer on various continuing legal education seminars involving torts and civil practice. Mr. Amoni has a BA from the University of Illinois, 1973; and a J.D. with honors from Chicago Kent College of Law, 1977.

John Fotopoulos of Fotopoulos Law established the firm on two simple firm principals: to have competitive rates allowing everyone to afford the advice they need and to have attorneys who are always available to their clients. Attorney Fotopoulos concentrates on personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal defense, and DUI defense in DuPage, Kankakee, and Will Counties. Our attorneys take immense pride in their work, fulfilling a great deal of credits in continuing education seminars to ensure their compliance and competency, in addition to countless hours of legal research to ensure they stay ahead of the competition and are fully educated to take care of your legal needs. This practice ensures that our counsel maintain a fresh prospective on their specific industry. Stagnancy creates an environment not conducive to growth. Schedule your free consultation with the Joliet Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Attorney online or by calling 708-942-8400.

For the past 25 years, Joseph M. Lucas has been serving his clients that have suffered serious personal, financial, and legal problems. These matters have been in personal injury, business law, and real estate law, and much more. Joseph has dedicated his practice to ensuring that his clients can have a trusted legal resource to return to time and time again. Please call 847-381-8700 or contact us online.

John C. Kreamer founded his firm Kreamer Law Group, LLC with one central mission: to provide individuals and businesses alike with the highest quality of legal services. A long time Naperville resident, John chose to base his firm out of his hometown. With his diverse background and over 20 years of experience in the legal field, John brings a wealth of knowledge to the practice and leads his team to tremendous success. Kreamer Law Group, LLC represents clients across a range of practice areas, from personal injury and insurance law to commercial litigation and employment law, from health care litigation to administrative law, from probate and estate planning to real estate law, and much more. With John C. Kreamer at the helm, the Kreamer Law Group, LLC has assisted countless clients through a myriad of complex legal matters.

Mr. Friedman received his undergraduate degree (economics) from the University of Chicago in 1984, and his juris doctorate from the University of Chicago Law School in 1987. In 2002, Mr. Friedman formed the Law Office of Jeffrey Friedman, P.C. Mr. Friedman is a member of the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois, and before the general and trial bars of the Northern District of Illinois, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Friedman has served as an arbitrator with the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration program, and has also served as an instructor at Roosevelt College. Jeffrey Friedman represents victims and their families in connection with all types of unfortunate accidents, such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, as well as construction site accidents, premises liability, and other accidents caused by the wrongdoing of some other individual or company. Jeffrey Friedman also represents individuals who have been misdiagnosed, who have received negligent medical care and treatment, and who have suffered other types of medical malpractice.

Chicago native Jonathan B. Fleisher is a trial attorney who has been with the firm of Karlin, Fleisher & Falkenberg, LLC since 1995. Since joining the firm, he has achieved significant verdicts and settlements on behalf of seriously injured clients in the areas of medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, premises liability, and automobile accidents. He has also participated in numerous arbitrations and mediations, achieving outstanding results for his clients. The primary areas of his profession are medical malpractice, nursing home litigation, premises liability and automobile liability matters. He has resolved numerous cases in these areas in excess of $1,000,000. He has also worked with other Chicago malpractice attorneys to fight for significant malpractice settlements from doctors, hospitals and other healthcare professionals.