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Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

Illinois, 1999

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Education

DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1999)

Albion College (B.A. 1996)

Professional Experience

Partner – Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates (2010 – Present)

Attorney – Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates (2002 – Present)

Stamos & Trucco (1998 – 2002)

Lakin, Worsham & Victor, P.C. (1995 – 1996)

Honors & Awards

Top 100 Litigation Lawyers (Illinois) – The American Society of Legal Advocates 2015

Top 40 Under 40 –The National Trial Lawyers 2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers – The American Trial Lawyers Association 2014

Top 100 Litigation Lawyer (Illinois) –  The American Society of Legal Advocates 2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers (Illinois) – The American Trial Lawyers 2012

Top 40 Under 40 – The National Trial Lawyers Association 2012

Invited Member – Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2011

Invited Member – Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2011

Top 100 Trial Lawyers (Illinois) – The American Trial Lawyers Association 2011

Top 100 Trial Lawyers (in Illinois) – The American Trial Lawyers Association 2010

Invited Member – Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2010

Invited Member – Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2010

Invited Member – Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2009

Invited Member – Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2009

CALI Excellence for the Future Award – DePaul University College of Law 1996

Professional Associations

American Society of Legal Advocates – Member (2013 – Present)

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association – Board of Managers (2012 – Present)

National Trial Lawyers Association – Member (2012 – Present)

The ATLA – Member (2010 – Present)

American Association for Justice, Nursing Homes Litigation Group – Member (2009 – Present)

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates – Member (2009 – Present)

Million Dollar Advocates – Member (2009 – Present)

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association – Member (2006 – Present)

American Association for Justice – Member (2000 – Present)

Illinois State Bar Association – Member (1999 – Present)

Chicago Bar Association – Member (1999 – Present)

Verdicts & Settlements

$1million Verdict – soft tissue neck injuries Circuit Court of Cook County 2010

$1.05 million settlement – pelvic fracture Circuit Court of Lake County 2009

$295k settlement for dog bite Circuit Court of Kankakee County 2008

$340k settlement for transfer in wheelchair at airport Circuit Court of Cook County 2008

$375k settlement for knee injury from fall at bar Circuit Court of Will County 2007

$469,875 verdict – soft tissue injury resulting in chronic pain Circuit Court of Cook County 2007

$1.8 million jury award for chronic pain and brain injury Circuit Court of Cook County – Law Division 2006

$365k judgment in legal malpractice case Circuit Court of Cook County – Law Division 2006

$527k judgment award against insurance company Circuit Court of Cook County – Chancery Division 2006

$1.2million settlement – aggravation of low back injury – fusion Circuit Court of Will County 2006

$100k policy limit settlement for soft tissue injury Circuit Court of Cook County 2005

$335k jury verdict for 92 year old woman against City of Chicago Circuit Court of Cook County – Law Division 2005

$585k jury verdict for union plumber with chronic pain Circuit Court of Lake County – Law Division 2002

$350k settlement for teen who hit illegally parked truck Circuit Court of Cook County 2002