Personal Injury · Chicago
Top Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago
Personal injury lawyers represent people harmed by accidents or negligence, including vehicle collisions, falls, medical negligence and defective products. This list compares 37 personal injury lawyers practising in Chicago on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 37
- 16 verified licences
- 43%
- average years in practice
- 14
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
- 2
Hiroshi R. Okafor
VerifiedOf Counsel
Sterling & Granger LLP26 yrs in practice4.4(18)Personal InjuryCriminal DefenseFamilySpeaks English, French
- 3
Gabriel Adeyemi
Out of datePartner
Vance & Granger LLP37 yrs in practice5.0(3)Personal InjurySpeaks English, Russian
- 4
Grace Jansen
Out of dateAttorney
26 yrs in practice3.6(5)Personal InjuryEmploymentSpeaks English, Urdu
- 5
Hannah Patel
Out of dateSenior Associate
Sterling & Granger LLP26 yrs in practice4.5(22)Personal InjurySpeaks English, French
- 6
Diego Novak
VerifiedPartner
Sterling Law Group12 yrs in practice4.5(10)Personal InjurySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 7
Helena Nakamura
VerifiedAssociate
Quill & Brook LLP18 yrs in practice4.9(23)Personal InjuryReal Estate - 8
- 9
Omar Stavros
VerifiedPartner
Merritt & Ashby LLP14 yrs in practice3.0(2)Personal InjuryEstate PlanningFamily+1 more - 10
Thomas J. Abernathy
VerifiedAssociate
Calder Law Group25 yrs in practice4.0(9)BusinessChild CustodyFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 11
Samuel J. Quinn
VerifiedSenior Associate
Marlow Law Group16 yrs in practice4.8(18)EmploymentBusinessCriminal Defense+1 moreSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 12
Hugo Kaplan
VerifiedPartner
Redfern & Ashby LLP15 yrs in practice4.5(13)Criminal DefenseBusinessPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Spanish
- 13
Sana Cardenas
VerifiedPartner
Redfern & Ashby LLP24 yrs in practice3.4(12)EmploymentPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Portuguese
- 14
Benjamin Jansen
Out of datePartner
Kensington & Rowe LLP10 yrs in practice4.7(23)Personal InjuryCriminal DefenseReal EstateSpeaks English, Urdu
- 15
Mateo Kearney
VerifiedManaging Partner
Vance & Granger LLP9 yrs in practiceDivorcePersonal InjurySpeaks English, Mandarin
- 16
Clara Quinn
VerifiedAssociate
Quill & Brook LLP27 yrs in practice4.1(9)FamilyImmigrationPersonal Injury+1 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 17
Hannah Ortega
VerifiedAttorney
33 yrs in practice4.4(7)BusinessDivorcePersonal InjurySpeaks English, Urdu
- 18
Irene Calloway
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Sterling & Granger LLP34 yrs in practice4.0(2)DivorceEstate PlanningFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Urdu
- 19
Rachel Quinn
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Granger LLP3 yrs in practice4.2(19)Personal InjuryEmploymentSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 20
Aisha Nakamura
UnverifiedAssociate
Kensington & Rowe LLP28 yrs in practice3.7(22)Personal InjuryBusinessSpeaks English, Russian
- 21
Clara Adeyemi
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
Vance & Granger LLP12 yrs in practice4.6(18)Personal InjurySpeaks English, Portuguese
- 22
Sana Chen
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Kensington & Rowe LLP32 yrs in practice3.9(7)Personal InjuryDivorceSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 23
Leila J. Duarte
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Sterling Law Group26 yrs in practice4.2(26)Personal InjuryBusinessFamily - 24
Samuel E. Sullivan
PendingPartner
Marlow Law Group33 yrs in practice4.0(3)Personal InjurySpeaks English, Hindi, Spanish
- 25
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Chicago legal resources
- Illinois State Bar Association
Statewide bar association.
- Chicago Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
- ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois
Lawyer registration search and disciplinary records.
Choosing a personal injury lawyer
Most personal injury lawyers work on contingency, so read the fee percentage and how case costs are handled if you lose. Ask how many cases they have taken to trial rather than settled, and who pays for experts. Be wary of anyone who guarantees an outcome.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?
Typically a percentage of any recovery (a contingency fee), often with case expenses deducted. Ask for the exact percentage and how expenses are treated in writing.
Is there a deadline to bring a claim?
Yes. Every jurisdiction has a limitation period, and some claims against public bodies have much shorter notice requirements. Speak to a lawyer promptly.