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In the aftermath of a catastrophic accident, you may be dealing with life-altering injuries caused by a car accident, trucking accident, medical malpractice, birth injuries, or the loss of a loved one. When so much has been lost through the negligence or wrongdoing of another, why settle for anything less than one of Chicago’s top personal injury law firms? Our partners Joseph A. Power Jr. and Larry R. Rogers Sr. have both been voted Best Lawyers in America for over 20 years. Joseph Power Jr. and Larry Rogers Jr. are also both members of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invite-only organization that consists of the 100 most elite trial lawyers in the country.
The attorneys at Power Rogers, LLP have won more than $4 billion in verdicts and settlements for our clients. That’s $900 million more than our closest competitor since 2000. In fact, Chicago Lawyer magazine’s Annual Settlement Survey has named our firm the “No. 1 Plaintiff’s Law Firm” in most dollars earned for our clients eleven years in a row. When you need a winning attorney in your corner, call on an advocate at our firm.
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Joseph A. Power Jr.
Larry R. Rogers Sr.
Thomas G. Siracusa
Thomas M. Power
Larry R. Rogers Jr.
Devon C. Bruce
Joseph W. Balesteri
Sean M. Houlihan
Carolyn Daley
Jonathan M. Thomas
Kathryn L. Conway
James Power
Hon. Robert R. Thomas (Ret.)
Dominic LoVerde
- Aviation Accident
- Bicycle Accidents
- Birth Injury
- Brain Injuries
- Burn Injuries
- Bus Accident
- Car Accident
- Civil Rights
- Construction Accident
- Contingent Commercial Litigation
- Drug Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Spine Injuries
- Sterigenics Lawsuit
- Train Accident
- Truck Accident
- Wrongful Death
- Zantac Lawsuit
- Police Misconduct
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Nuestros Abogados
Joseph A. Power Jr.
Larry R. Rogers Sr.
Thomas G. Siracusa
Thomas M. Power
Larry R. Rogers Jr.
Devon C. Bruce
Joseph W. Balesteri
Sean M. Houlihan
Carolyn S. Daley
James Power
Kathryn L. Conway
Jonathan M. Thomas
$95,477,464 Million Verdict Personal Injury, Double Leg Amputee Joseph A. Power, Jr. & James Power Read More
$40,000,000 Million Recovery Medical Malpractice Joseph A. Power Jr., Joseph W. Balesteri Read More
$38,250,000 Million Recovery Truck Accident Larry R. Rogers, Jr. Read More
$35,000,000 Million Recovery Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury Joseph A. Power, Jr., Joseph W. Balesteri, Kathryn L. Conway Read More
$33,400,000 Million Verdict Wrongful Death, Negligent Security Joseph A. Power Jr., James Power, Larry R. Rogers Jr. Read More
$10,000,000 Million Recovery Chicago PD Shooting Larry R. Rogers Jr., Jonathan M. Thomas Read More
Best Law Firms Power Rogers has not only been honored with one Best Law Firms designation, but five!
Inner Circle of Advocates This is a rare and exclusive legal honor limited to the top 100 attorneys in the US, and we are proud to have two of our attorneys included.
American College of Trial Lawyers Membership in this organization is invitation-only, and extended only to the very best trial lawyers who display the highest degrees of professionalism and ethics.
Best Lawyers in America Two of our firm’s partners have been included in the list of The Best Lawyers in America for exceptional representation of plaintiffs in cases.
LawDragon Lawdragon recognizes the top attorneys in the nation based on a process of law firm nominations, votes and comments from legal professionals, and editorial research.
Illinois Super Lawyers® Top 10 Lawyers Super Lawyers® is a prestigious rating services that recognizes the top 5% of attorneys in each state based on a process of peer review and independent research.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Membership is invitation-only and only extended after a careful vetting process during which lawyers are evaluated on criteria such as experience and integrity.
TopVerdict™ Our attorneys secured 3 of the Top 25 verdicts in Illinois for all of 2018
TopVerdict™ Our attorneys secured 2 of the Top 10 Medical Malpractice verdicts in the United States for all of 2018
International Society of Barristers Partner Joseph Balesteri was elected as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers.
#1 in Recoveries for Eleven Consecutive Years
Through hard work, preparedness, and tenacious advocacy, Power Rogers has been the number one injury law firm in terms of financial recoveries for eleven consecutive years. We thrive on complex cases involving large corporations, insurance companies, manufacturers, hospitals, and others accused of wrongs, doing whatever it takes to secure justice and maximum financial recovery for our clients. When we fight, we fight to win.
$100 Million Illinois’ largest personal injury award to a single family. Trucking Accident Recovery
$35M Recovery
Medical Malpractice & Birth Injury
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$38.25M Recovery
Truck Accident
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$40M Recovery
Brain Injury/Medical Malpractice
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$47.5M Recovery
Medical Malpractice
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$55.4M Verdict
Medical Malpractice
$95M Verdict
Personal Injury
Areas of Practice
- Birth Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Truck Accident
- Aviation Accident
- Bicycle Accidents
- Bus Accident
- Car Accident
- Civil Rights
- Construction Accident
- Contingent Commercial Litigation
- Drug Liability
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Train Accident
- Wrongful Death
- Serious Injuries
- Hospital Lawyer
- Sterigenics Lawsuit
- Zantac Lawsuit
Joseph A. Power Jr.
As a founding partner of Power Rogers, Joseph Power is a highly recognized
trial attorney. At age 28, he was the youngest in the country to win a
million dollar jury verdict for his client. Since 1987, he has been listed
in the Harvard Law Graduates Naifeh and Smith book
The Best Lawyers in America. Amidst his many awards, Mr. Power was honored with the “Medal of
Excellence,” “Citizen of the Year,” and “Special
Commendation Award” for exposing the bribe scandal in the Office
of Secretary, where he recovered $100 million dollars for his clients.
Larry R. Rogers Sr.
As one of the “Ten Most Influential Illinois Lawyers,” stated
by American Lawyer Media, Larry Rogers has dedicated the last 33 years
to offering premier legal representation. Early in his career, Mr. Rogers
made a name for himself. In 1985, just two years after being admitted
into the Illinois Bar, he won $27 million in a product liability case,
which at the time was the largest personal injury verdict in Illinois.
Since then, he has gone on to win many multimillion dollar settlements
and verdicts. He has been awarded many honors, some of which include The
DePaul University College of Law Alumni Award for Outstanding Service
to the Legal Profession and Distinguished Alumni Award from St. Xavier
University. His extensive experience and passion for his work make him
one of Illinois’ top lawyers.
Thomas G. Siracusa
Thomas Siracusa has been with Power Rogers since 1986. He has won numerous
multimillion dollar settlements for victims of medical malpractice. He
obtained $23 million dollars in a case involving brain damage and quadriplegia
due to malpractice during labor. The outcome of the case was heralded
as the largest settlement for a birth-related injury.
Thomas M. Power
Thomas Power has been a partner at Power Rogers since 1992. He is a prolific
litigator who protects plaintiffs in cases of wrongful deaths, automobile
negligence, product liability, and medical malpractice. His prior experience
includes working seven years as a public defender at the Cook County Public
Defender Murder Task Force. During his time there, he handled 300 cases.
He has won multiple, substantial medical malpractice and serious injury
verdicts and settlements.
Larry R. Rogers Jr.
Larry Rogers Jr. has been advocating for victims’ rights for over
two decades. He helped settle a trucking accident case that left a reverend
and his wife severely burned and killed their six children. Mr. Rogers
won $100 million dollars for the family and made it so that truck drivers
were re-tested to ensure safer roads.
He also helped settle a medical negligence case, where a young boy was
denied urgent aid because he was outside the emergency room. The verdict
of the case brought about changes to the Emergency Medical Treatment and
Labor Act. Mr. Rogers works tirelessly to make sure that everyday people
are treated fairly against large corporations.
Devon C. Bruce
A partner at Power Rogers, Devon Bruce is a premier attorney, handling
all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Bruce also
practices in accounting and banking malpractices. In 2014, he resolved
more than $29 million for his clients. He settled a case for the City
of Dixon against their treasurer. Rita Crundwell stole $53 million dollars
from the city and Mr. Bruce was able to retrieve $40 million of those
dollars. He was named one of the “40 Lawyers Under 40” by
The Chicago Lawyer magazine. And since 2011, Mr. Bruce has annually been
elected as a leading lawyer by his peers.
Joseph W. Balesteri
By age 50, Joe’s efforts have resulted in over $700 million in recovery.
His total recoveries in medical negligence cases alone exceed virtually
every lawyer previously or currently practicing in the United States in
that area of the law. The cases handled by Joe are detailed below by year
of resolution and contain the case name, court number, jurisdiction, facts,
and achieved results.
Sean M. Houlihan
Sean Houlihan has been a part of Power Rogers since 2002. He is a member
of the Chicago premises liability lawyers, as well as the Chicago malpractice
lawyers. His experience in both areas makes him successful and aggressive
in fighting for justice. Not only that, Mr. Houlihan is very much a part
of the intellectual legal community. He has authored several articles
for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and Illinois State Bar Association.
Carolyn . Daley
Graduating from DePaul University College of Law, Carolyn Daley joined
Power Rogers in 2006. She practices in personal injury and wrongful death,
as well as prosecuting
qui tam, which is fraud committed against the United States, the state of Illinois,
and the city of Chicago. Ms. Daley is an active member of the legal community,
being part of various organizations such as Chicago Bar Association and
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. She works hard to ensure victims are
treated fairly and receive justice.
Jonathan M. Thomas
A graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Jonathan Thomas
is an invaluable asset to Power Rogers. He joined the firm in 2011 and
practices in product, premise, and automobile liability as well as aviation
litigation. He was selected to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under
40 and is an active member of multiple legal organizations. Read Full Bio
Kathryn L. Conway
Kathryn (“Kate”) Conway formally joined our firm in 2011. She
is a trial lawyer and handles a variety of personal injury and wrongful
death cases, including
- Medical malpractice ,
- Automotive accidents ,
- Trucking negligence,
- Premises liability and
- Product liability.
James . Power
James Power joined Power Rogers in 2016. He focuses primarily on personal
injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, automotive and trucking negligence,
products liability, premises liability and other professional malpractice. Read Full Bio
Hon. Robert R. Thomas (Ret.)
Robert R. Thomas is a former Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
(2005 to 2008) who joined Power Rogers after his retirement from the bench
in February 2020. Over more than 30 years serving on the Illinois Supreme
Court, appellate courts, and circuit courts, Justice Thomas cultivated
a reputation as a brilliant jurist, and left behind a lasting impact through
key initiatives in the areas of professionalism, civility, continuing
legal education, and transparency.
In addition to his successful legal career, Justice Thomas is a renowned
and accomplished athlete. An Academic All-American at Notre Dame who helped
the Fighting Irish clinch the AP National Championship in 1973, Justice
Thomas enjoyed a successful 12-year career as a placekicker in the NFL,
10 of which were spent with the Chicago Bears. He remains the fourth leading
scorer in Chicago Bears history.
Dominic . LoVerde
Mr. LoVerde is a trial lawyer with Power Rogers LLP, where his practice
focuses on catastrophic injury and wrongful death. He is committed to
representing victims in cases involving construction injuries, dangerous
products, auto and truck collisions, medical malpractice, corporate and
financial fraud, unsafe property conditions, and civil rights violations.
Joseph A. Power Jr. Founding Partner
Larry R. Rogers Sr. Founding Partner
Thomas G. Siracusa Partner
Thomas M. Power Partner
Larry R. Rogers Jr. Partner
Devon C. Bruce Partner
Joseph W. Balesteri Partner
Sean M. Houlihan Partner
Carolyn Daley Partner
Jonathan M. Thomas Partner
Kathryn L. Conway Partner
James Power Partner
Hon. Robert R. Thomas (Ret.) Partner
Dominic LoVerde Partner
Handling Critical Cases For Widespread Benefit
Since Chicago personal injury firm opened, we have been committed not only to pursuing justice for victims, but to affecting change. When an individual is injured in a trucking accident, we fight to change policy so it never happens again. When patients suffer devastating injuries through hospital negligence, we fight to implement new procedures to mitigate risk and promote patient safety. In one instance, we handled a highly public, $12.5 million case in which a teenage boy bled to death outside a hospital’s doors. The case prompted federal regulators to take action and mandate that all hospital personnel assist anyone in need of care who is within their reach.
In another case, we obtained a record recovery of $100 million in a combined trucking accident and product liability case. Six children were wrongfully killed. The incident prompted an investigation that eventually led to the conviction of 74 wrongdoers, including a former Illinois Governor, and also mandated that more than 2,000 truck drivers be retested.
We fight for change and we fight for justice. Entrust your future to the caring, competent, and zealous Chicago personal injury lawyers at Power Rogers.
If you or someone you love has been involved in a serious or catastrophic incident, let the Chicago injury lawyers at Power Rogers, LLP fight for you. Call today for a free consultation!
Personal Injury Information Center
What is personal injury? When it comes to tort claims, liability and damages are two sides of the same coin. Liability can be an intentional act, negligence, or strict liability. Damages refers to the resulting physical, emotional, or financial loss suffered as a result of the liability. These principles form the foundation for all personal injury lawsuits. What is the time limit for filing a lawsuit?
According to 735 ILCS 5/13-202, the civil statute of limitation for injuries to a person in Illinois is two years. The two years may start from the date of injury, date of diagnosis, or vary if the case has a criminal component.
What are “damages” and how are they calculated? Damages refers to the sum of money awarded to the plaintiff as a result of a personal injury lawsuit. It is a remedy in tort law offered to the harmed party. In Illinois, there are no caps on damages. The law allows for “fair and just compensation” for the harmed party in the form of economic, noneconomic, and punitive damages. Damages are assessed by taking into account medical expenses, disfigurement, disability, loss of normal life, likelihood of future harm, and more. Will my case go to trial?
More than 90% of defendants plead guilty instead of taking their case to trial, while 97% of civil cases are settled rather than going to trial. In the decade between 1992 and 2001, the number of civil cases tried in court dropped from 22,451 to 11,908. Statistically, the odds are in the favor of the settlement table, but our team of trial lawyers frequently litigates personal injury cases at trial.
Recovered Over$4 Billion in Verdicts and Settlements
Experience
Since 1993 when we first opened the doors of our law practice, Power Rogers has handled some of the largest personal injury cases for plaintiffs in the state of Illinois – and won. With our experience, we aren’t afraid to stand up to large corporations and insurance companies in court.
Success
Power Rogers has won more than $4 billion in verdicts and settlements for its clients – that’s $900 million more than our closest competitor since 2000. These results include many record-setting and regulation-changing outcomes as well, including a $100 million settlement for victims of a trucking accident – Illinois’ largest injury award to a single family.
Contingency Fee
Victims of tragic and life-altering accidents are suffering – physically, emotionally, and financially. We take the financial burden off victims by working on a contingent fee. This means that you do not pay unless/until we secure a financial recovery for you. You focus on healing. We’ll take care of the rest.
Thomas Siracusa Secures $7.5 Million Verdict Over Bladder Injury Caused by Surgical Mesh
Larry R. Rogers Jr., Kathryn Conway Secure $8.05 Million Verdict Over Missed MRSA Diagnosis
Power Rogers Attorneys Named to 2022 Super Lawyers
Thank you Joe, James, Laurie and everyone at the firm, from the bottom of my heart.
– Anonymous
The representation that you provided to your client was incredible.
– Anonymous
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