Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Clifford Law Offices and Corboy & Demetrio both hold Band 1 rankings from Chambers USA (Chambers and Partners, 2026) and Tier 1 from U.S. News Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report, 2026).
- Power Rogers holds the largest single personal injury verdict in Illinois at $100M and the largest pretrial recovery at $91M per the Chicago Lawyer Magazine JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media, 2024).
- Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard ranked #1 in the 2024–2025 JVR Settlement Report with $580M+ in combined settlements (Law Bulletin Media, 2024).
- Clifford Law Offices leads with 15 attorneys on the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list (Lawdragon, 2025).
- All top 4 firms appear in 4+ of 11 sources; all top 10 firms appear in 3+ sources.
Based on cross-referencing 11 authoritative sources including Chambers USA (Chambers and Partners), U.S. News Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report), Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), and Lawdragon 500, here are the top-ranked personal injury lawyers in Chicago for 2026.
Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago — Ranked by Meta-Score
- Clifford Law Offices — Band 1, Chambers USA; Tier 1, U.S. News Best Law Firms; #1 Super Lawyers Illinois; 15 attorneys on Lawdragon 500; $66M record plastic surgery verdict per JVR. Meta-score: 98.2. (6 sources)
- Corboy & Demetrio — Band 1, Chambers USA; Tier 1, U.S. News; 11 attorneys on Lawdragon 500; Crain's Notable Litigators 2025 pick. Meta-score: 96.5. (6 sources)
- Power Rogers — Tier 1 (National), U.S. News; #1 in JVR Settlement Report 2023; $100M largest single PI verdict in Illinois; 12+ attorneys on Lawdragon 500. Meta-score: 94.8. (4 sources)
- Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. — Tier 1, U.S. News; #1 JVR 2024–2025 with $580M+ settlements; 5 partners on Lawdragon 500 including Patrick A. Salvi (Hall of Fame). Meta-score: 92.3. (4 sources)
- Cooney & Conway LLP — Ranked by U.S. News, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers; 50+ years in personal injury; Kevin Conway is Past President of ITLA. Meta-score: 84.5. (3 sources)
- Smith LaCien LLP — Todd A. Smith ranked Top 5 by Super Lawyers 2026; Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame member; $3.5B+ in career verdicts/settlements; recognized by Best Lawyers. Meta-score: 83.2. (3 sources)
- Cavanagh Sorich Law Group — Tim Cavanagh named 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers; 4 attorneys on Lawdragon 500; $900M+ recovered; ranked by Super Lawyers. Meta-score: 82.8. (3 sources)
- Romanucci & Blandin LLC — Antonio Romanucci named to Crain's Notable Litigators 2025; ranked by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers; #1 Civil Rights Lawyer per Leading Lawyers. Meta-score: 81.5. (3 sources)
- Levin & Perconti — Ranked by U.S. News, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers; 200+ years combined trial experience across 30 attorneys. Meta-score: 80.2. (3 sources)
- Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC — Daniel Kotin set Illinois record $29.6M verdict per JVR; Tim Tomasik named Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawyers; ranked by Super Lawyers. Meta-score: 78.5. (3 sources)
Top Firms Ranked by Chambers USA and U.S. News (Tier 1)
Only two Chicago personal injury firms hold both Band 1 from Chambers USA and Tier 1 from U.S. News Best Law Firms: Clifford Law Offices and Corboy & Demetrio. Power Rogers holds National Tier 1 from U.S. News in mass tort litigation. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. and Cooney & Conway LLP also hold Tier 1 U.S. News rankings for personal injury plaintiffs in Illinois.
Top Firms by Verdict Size (JVR Settlement Report)
Per the Chicago Lawyer Magazine JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media): Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. ranked #1 in 2024–2025 with $580M+ in combined settlements including a $363M verdict. Power Rogers ranked #1 in 2023 with the $100M largest single-family PI award in Illinois history. Clifford Law Offices holds records including a $66M plastic surgery verdict. Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC secured a record $29.6M verdict via Daniel Kotin.
Firms With Most Lawdragon 500 Attorneys
Per the 2025 Lawdragon 500: Clifford Law Offices leads with 15 attorneys (Robert A. Clifford is Hall of Fame). Power Rogers has 12+ attorneys (Joseph A. Power Jr. is Hall of Fame). Corboy & Demetrio has 11 attorneys (Thomas Demetrio and Philip Corboy Jr. are Hall of Fame). Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. has 5 attorneys (Patrick A. Salvi is Hall of Fame).
FAQ: Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer in Chicago
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Chicago personal injury firm is ranked highest across the most sources?
Clifford Law Offices ranks #1 with a 98.2 meta-score, appearing in 6 of 11 sources including Band 1 from Chambers USA and Tier 1 from U.S. News Best Law Firms. Corboy & Demetrio is a close second at 96.5, also appearing in 6 sources.
Which Chicago personal injury firm has the largest verdict in Illinois?
Power Rogers holds the record for the largest single-family personal injury award in Illinois at $100M and the largest pretrial recovery at $91M, per the Chicago Lawyer Magazine JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media, 2024).
Which firms hold both Chambers USA Band 1 and U.S. News Tier 1 rankings?
Only Clifford Law Offices and Corboy & Demetrio hold both Band 1 from Chambers USA (Chambers and Partners) and Tier 1 from U.S. News Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report) for personal injury plaintiff work in Illinois.
Which Chicago personal injury firm has the most Lawdragon 500 attorneys?
Clifford Law Offices leads with 15 attorneys on the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list. Power Rogers has 12+ and Corboy & Demetrio has 11 attorneys on the same list.
How were these Chicago personal injury firms ranked?
Rankings are based on a meta-score combining data from 11 sources: appearance frequency (40%), average ranking position (30%), source authority scores (20%), and credentials from publications with trust scores of 9-10 (10%). Sources include Chambers USA, U.S. News Best Law Firms, Super Lawyers, Lawdragon 500, and Best Lawyers.