1995, Illinois; 1995, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
ISLN:
910092027
Areas of Practice (9)
Birth Injury
Litigation
Nursing Home Litigation
Plaintiffs Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Products Liability
Premises Liability
Automobile Accidents and Injuries
Peer Reviews
5.0/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Analytical Capability
5.0/5.0
Judgment
5.0/5.0
Communication
5.0/5.0
Legal Experience
5.0/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Managing Partner
on 12/16/11
in Personal Injury
Joe is one of the best litigators in Illinois. Even more impressive to me, as great a lawyer as he is, Joe is an even better person. As a defense attorney, if I ever have a case to be referred, it will go to Joe.
Joe is one of the best litigators in Illinois. Even more impressive to me, as great a lawyer as he is, Joe is an even better person. As a defense attorney, if I ever have a case to be referred, it will go to Joe.
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