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The 10 Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 10 firms · Illinois law

The best personal injury lawyers in Chicago in 2026 include Clifford Law Offices, Corboy & Demetrio, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard and Power Rogers for catastrophic injury and wrongful death, Romanucci & Blandin and Levin & Perconti for specialized trial work, and Ankin Law, Malman Law and Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers for a broad range of accident claims.

The list at a glance

Firm	Office	Focus	Best for
1. Clifford Law Offices	The Loop	Catastrophic injury, aviation, wrongful death	Serious injury and death cases, including aviation and transportation
2. Corboy & Demetrio	The Loop	Personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death	Severe injury, medical negligence and fatal accidents
3. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.	The Loop	Medical malpractice, birth injury, misdiagnosis	Injury cases with a medical error at the center
4. Power Rogers	The Loop	Wrongful death, catastrophic injury, construction	High-stakes cases, including construction and transportation
5. Romanucci & Blandin	River North	Negligence, abuse, wrongful death, impact litigation	Cases with a public-interest or institutional angle
6. Levin & Perconti	River North	Nursing home abuse, medical malpractice	Families dealing with elder neglect or medical harm
7. Ankin Law	The Loop	Motor vehicle, workplace and premises injury	Everyday accidents and injured workers
8. Malman Law	The Loop	Personal injury, nursing home injuries	Accident victims, and families outside the Chicago area
9. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers	The Loop	Vehicle accidents, workplace injury	Accident types many firms don't list, like bus or farm accidents
10. Hurley McKenna & Mertz	The Loop	Malpractice, abuse and injury trials	Survivors of institutional abuse, and malpractice cases

Chicago's injury bar runs from trial firms known for catastrophic cases to high-volume practices built around everyday car crashes. Almost all of them work on contingency, so the real question is fit: how serious the injury is, who you are suing, and whether the firm will take your case to trial if it has to. A broken wrist from a rear-end crash doesn't need the same firm as a brain injury caused by a defective product.

If your case is specific, go straight to the narrower guide: car accidents or medical malpractice.

1. Clifford Law Offices — The Loop

Large Loop trial firm with deep aviation and transportation experience.

Focus Catastrophic injury, aviation, wrongful deathBest for Serious injury and death cases, including aviation and transportation

Clifford Law Offices lists aviation litigation first among its practice areas and has named litigation pages for major air crashes, alongside medical malpractice, truck accidents, construction accidents and wrongful death. It is a sensible first call when a case involves a large company or several defendants.

Good to know: The firm's main line is 312-899-9090. If your case isn't catastrophic, ask directly whether it will take it.

120 N LaSalle St, 36th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

Firm profile 312-899-9090 Website Google Maps

2. Corboy & Demetrio — The Loop

A long-established Chicago trial firm for serious injury and death cases.

Focus Personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful deathBest for Severe injury, medical negligence and fatal accidents

Corboy & Demetrio says it has represented injured people for more than 50 years, with personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death at the core of its practice. The firm also publishes a podcast on trial law, which gives a useful sense of how its lawyers think before you call.

Good to know: Ask which partner would lead your case and how often that person is in trial.

33 N Dearborn St, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

Firm profile 312-346-3191 Website Google Maps

3. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. — The Loop

Strong medical focus alongside a full injury practice.

Focus Medical malpractice, birth injury, misdiagnosisBest for Injury cases with a medical error at the center

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard leads with personal injury, medical malpractice, birth injury and misdiagnosis, and it has dedicated pages for cancer misdiagnosis. Its broader list also takes in truck and motorcycle accidents, product liability and elder abuse.

Good to know: Bring your medical records if you have them. They speed up a first review.

161 N Clark St, Suite 4700, Chicago, IL 60601

Firm profile 312-372-1227 Website Google Maps

4. Power Rogers — The Loop

West Madison trial firm that other lawyers refer cases to.

Focus Wrongful death, catastrophic injury, constructionBest for High-stakes cases, including construction and transportation

Power Rogers has a broad list that runs from wrongful death and catastrophic injury to construction, train, bus and truck accidents. It also has a dedicated section inviting referrals from other attorneys, which is worth knowing if your own lawyer suggests bringing in trial counsel.

Good to know: If you already have a lawyer, ask whether co-counsel would change your fee.

70 W Madison St, Suite 5500, Chicago, IL 60602

Firm profile 312-236-9381 Website Google Maps

5. Romanucci & Blandin — River North

National trial practice that combines injury and civil rights work.

Focus Negligence, abuse, wrongful death, impact litigationBest for Cases with a public-interest or institutional angle

Romanucci & Blandin describes itself as a Chicago-based national trial practice focused on negligence, abuse and wrongful death through impact litigation, and says it has done this for over 25 years. It also has specific pages on rideshare accidents and workplace injury.

Good to know: It has a suburban office in Bloomingdale if the River North office is a long trip.

321 N Clark St, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60654

Firm profile 312-458-1000 Website Google Maps

6. Levin & Perconti — River North

The natural call for nursing home and medical cases.

Focus Nursing home abuse, medical malpracticeBest for Families dealing with elder neglect or medical harm

Levin & Perconti says it concentrates on serious personal injury, medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. Its site separates medical cases by type, from surgical errors and misdiagnosis to medication errors and cerebral palsy, which makes it easy to see whether it handles your situation.

Good to know: If a relative is still in the facility, ask what to document now.

325 N LaSalle Dr, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60654

Firm profile 312-332-2872 Website Google Maps

7. Ankin Law — The Loop

One of the broadest accident practice lists in Chicago.

Focus Motor vehicle, workplace and premises injuryBest for Everyday accidents and injured workers

Ankin Law covers motor vehicle, truck, pedestrian, motorcycle and Uber accidents as well as slip and fall, dog bites and workers' compensation. It advertises free consultations and no upfront fees, and it also has a northwest-suburban office in Rolling Meadows.

Good to know: A good option if you were hurt at work by a third party, since you may have both a comp claim and an injury claim.

10 N Dearborn St, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602

Firm profile 312-600-0000 Website Google Maps

8. Malman Law — The Loop

Personal injury firm with a downstate office as well.

Focus Personal injury, nursing home injuriesBest for Accident victims, and families outside the Chicago area

Malman Law handles product liability, construction accidents, dog bites, slip and fall and wrongful death, and has specific pages on nursing home problems such as bed sores, falls and sepsis. It has a second office in Champaign.

Good to know: It says consultations are free and available around the clock.

205 W Randolph St, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606

Firm profile 312-629-0099 Website Google Maps

9. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers — The Loop

Wide injury list, with detail on niche accident types.

Focus Vehicle accidents, workplace injuryBest for Accident types many firms don't list, like bus or farm accidents

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers has separate pages for car, Uber and Lyft, bicycle, bus, motorcycle and truck accidents, and also lists less common work-related claims such as forklift accidents, Jones Act injuries and railroad cases.

Good to know: Its site publishes FAQs on claim steps that are worth reading before a first call.

225 W Wacker Dr, Suite 1660, Chicago, IL 60606

Firm profile 888-424-5757 Website Google Maps

10. Hurley McKenna & Mertz — The Loop

Smaller trial firm with long experience in abuse and malpractice cases.

Focus Malpractice, abuse and injury trialsBest for Survivors of institutional abuse, and malpractice cases

Hurley McKenna & Mertz says it has more than 35 years of experience in malpractice, abuse and injury cases. Its site highlights litigation involving institutions such as the Boy Scouts of America, which makes it a relevant call for survivors of institutional sexual abuse.

Good to know: Deadlines in abuse cases can differ from ordinary injury deadlines, so ask specifically.

20 S Clark St, Suite 2250, Chicago, IL 60603

Firm profile 312-553-4900 Website Google Maps

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois?

Generally 2 years, under 735 ILCS 5/13-202. Illinois Legal Aid Online keeps a list of selected deadlines with the citations. Special rules can shorten or extend this, including for medical malpractice and for minors, so ask a lawyer early.

How much does a personal injury lawyer in Chicago cost?

Most injury lawyers work on contingency, meaning they take a percentage of what you recover and nothing if you recover nothing. Illinois requires contingent fee agreements to be in writing and to say whether expenses come out before or after the fee is calculated. Our contingency fee calculator shows how much that choice is worth on your numbers.

Do I need a lawyer for a minor injury?

Not always. If you were barely hurt and the insurer's offer covers your bills, you may be able to settle on your own. A lawyer is more useful when you have a long recovery, permanent harm, disputed fault, or an insurer that has stopped responding. Many firms give a free first consultation, so it costs little to ask.

Does it matter which Chicago firm I pick if they all say they win?

Yes. Advertised results are the firm's own claims and say little about your case. Ask who will actually handle your file, how many cases like yours that lawyer has tried, and what the fee is if the case goes to trial.

Before you hire a lawyer in Chicago

Check the license. The Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) shows whether a lawyer is licensed in Illinois and authorized to practice, along with any public disciplinary history and whether they report carrying malpractice insurance. It is free and takes a minute.

Need a referral?

Chicago Bar Association lawyer referral: the city bar's service for finding a lawyer by legal issue.
Illinois State Bar Association lawyer finder: the statewide bar's referral service.

Can't afford a lawyer?

CARPLS legal hotline: free legal advice for Chicago-area residents by phone at 312-738-9200.
Illinois Legal Aid Online: free plain-language guides, forms and referrals for all of Illinois.

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