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Biographical Information

Donald A. Shapiro is a talented and experienced attorney who was recently selected as a 2017 Illinois Super Lawyer, the 11th straight year he has achieved this honor. As published in Super Lawyers magazine and Chicago magazine (and online at SuperLawyers.com), Don’s peers once again recognized him as one of the top lawyers in the fields of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. Super Lawyers are nominated and voted on by other highly qualified lawyers so selection as a Super Lawyer is a highly-coveted distinction. Mr. Shapiro has also been elected a member of the LEADING LAWYERS NETWORK for his achievements in the field of personal injury law and also has received a perfect 10 from AVVO which analyzes and rates lawyer performance.

Donald A. Shapiro, Ltd. was recently named as one of the top 20 personal injury law firms in Chicago.
Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago 2016

 

 

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

Illinois Supreme Court, 1974

Unites States Supreme Court, 1978

Education

South Shore High School, Chicago, 1967

University of Illinois, Urbana . BA with Highest Distinction in Economics,1971.

University of Chicago Law School, JD, 1974

Professional Experience

Aaron, Aaron, Schimberg and Hess. Associate attorney, 1974-1978

IIT Chicago-Kent Law School , Instructor, 1975-1976

Donald A Shapiro, Ltd., Founder and President, 1978-to date.

 

Honors & Awards

Phi Beta Kappa, University of Illinois

Illinois Super Lawyers

Leading Lawyer Network

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Trial Lawyers Excellence Award

 

Professional Associations

American Association of Justice

AAJ Professional Negligence Section

AAJ Birth Trauma Litigation Group

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Illinois State Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

Verdicts & Settlements

1.  ESTATE OF FRANCISCO MORENO GARCIA V. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND

Case No. 07 L 142 – Macon County, Illinois
$6,741,731

2.  ESTATE OF ROBERT ANTHONY RUSS v. CITY OF CHICAGO AND VAN WATTS, IV

Case No. 99 L 6348 – Chicago, Illinois
$9,600,000.00

3.  DORENE READY v. DR. VICENTE YAP

Case No. 744-155, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
$24,700,000.00

4.  NATAIYA HILL v. DR. CHARLES ALSTON and HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

Case No. 97 L 03123, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
$6,600,000.00

5.  JASON HOPKINS v. LOYOLA MEDICAL CENTER

Case No. 91 L 7880, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
$4,750,000.00

6.  LASHUN MYLES v. INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Case No. 81 L 26329, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
$5,000,000.00

7.  ESTATE OF SHARON STONE v. CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Court No. 91 L 11818 – Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
$3,500,000.00

8.  DAVID GOTTSCHAMMER, JR. v. SUBURBAN HEIGHTS MED CENTER

Case No. 89 L 03958 – Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
$3,990,000.00

9. SIPHO BUN, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF NARIN BUN, A DISABLED PERSON V.     PROVENA ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL AND LATOYA DILTZ

Case No. 03 LK 265 – Kane County, Illinois
$24,775,000.00

10. ESTATE OF PAULA CHIBE v. INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ET AL.

Case No. 2013 L 001037 – Circuit Court of Cook County Illinois
$2,500,000

Publications

Trial Journal of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Summer 2009, ” Is Evidence of the Cost of an Annuity Admissible Regarding the Present Cash Value of Future Medical Expenses”.