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About Telly Liapis

Telly J. Liapis is a Partner at Ankin Law in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on representing injured workers and accident victims. The son of Greek immigrants and the first in his family to graduate from college, Telly is a Chicagoland native who has spent his entire career practicing in Chicago. With over 25 years of legal experience, he handles complex personal injury matters including motor vehicle accidents, trucking collisions, construction negligence, premises liability, product liability, medical malpractice, mass torts, class actions, and workers' compensation. He is described as a tireless worker who combines legal knowledge with a methodical and calculating approach to litigation.

Practice areas

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago-Kent College of Law
B.A. Economics and Political Science, 1997
Loyola University Chicago
Undergraduate, 1994

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Illinois, admitted 1997
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Hellenic Bar Association
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Foundation
Chicago-Kent International Law Moot Court (Coach)

Awards & recognition

Super Lawyers
CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Real Estate Legal Drafting
CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Advanced Research in Securities
Moot Court Honor Society
Dean's List
Henry Horner Scholarship
Chicago-Kent Scholarship

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