Timothy R. Ocasek

Mr. Ocasek received his J.D. from DePaul University School of Law in 1979 and his B.A from the University of Illinois, Urbana, in 1976. Mr. Ocasek joined the firm in 1979 and represents clients at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Ocasek has won numerous personal injury verdicts and settlements for his clients throughout the state of Illinois in a variety of areas, including wrongful death, medical and professional malpractice, product liability, construction negligence, premises liability and transportation liability. He has also obtained settlement of many significant cases including a seven-figure settlement of the only personal injury lawsuit occurring as a result of the Chicago Flood. He is admitted to practice before the Illinois State Bar and the United States District Court and is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Fenwick Bar Association.

He has provided service as a moot court appellate judge and as an independent and court-appointed arbitrator. He also serves as a Director on the Boards of community and regional organizations. He has also lectured at seminars of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Ocasek has been rated AV preeminent since 1990 by Martindale-Hubble, their highest peer and judicial review rating for legal ability and ethical standards, and peer selected to Chicago Top Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America.