About Jamaal Buchanan

Jamaal R. Buchanan is an Associate Attorney at Disparti Law Group, joining the firm with a diverse background spanning criminal prosecution, civil litigation, and entertainment industry consulting. He previously served as a Cook County Prosecutor, where he tried more than 100 bench trials and several jury trials, and was personally selected as a Special Prosecutor within the Community Justice Center Division, assisting with Task Force cases in the Financial Crimes Unit. Most recently, Jamaal practiced personal injury and wrongful death law as an associate at another firm, and previously served as a Senior Attorney handling insurance defense, commercial litigation, transportation, and premises liability for major companies including FedEx and Mariano's.

His earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Litigation Law Clerk at Johnnie Cochran's law firm in Los Angeles (2006-2009) and as an investigator for the State Bar of California's Office of Chief Trial Counsel. From 2010 to 2020, he founded and ran Buchanan Management & Consulting, serving as Principal Manager for more than 25 actors. He is a graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep, Bradley University (B.A. in Criminal Justice/African American Studies), and Vermont Law School (J.D.).

Proven verdicts and settlements at Disparti Law Group

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$2 millionSettlement

Disparti Law Group and co-counsel reached a $2 million settlement with Chicago Public Schools on behalf of three elementary-school boys who were sexually abused by their gym teacher over several years at Federico Garcia Lorca Elementary on Chicago's Northwest Side.

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois · 2024Premises LiabilityRead the full story →
Verdict

In a unanimous November 2023 ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court held that auto insurers cannot strip uninsured-motorist coverage from family members who are struck as pedestrians or cyclists, establishing binding statewide precedent in a case argued by Disparti Law attorneys Jonel Metaj and Larry Disparti.

Illinois Supreme Court, Springfield IL · 2023Car AccidentsRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Vermont Law School
J.D.
Bradley University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Illinois
Joel Hall Dancers & Center (Board)
Project Syncere (Board)
The Yellow Tractor Project (Board)
The Erica Hubbard Foundation (Board)
Talent Managers Association
St. Ignatius College Preparatory Mock Trial Team (volunteer co-coach)

Awards & recognition

National Black Lawyer Top 100 - Illinois (2021)
Archbishop James P. Lyke African American Male Image Award (2015 and as high school student)

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$80 Million Default Judgment Against Iran for Iraq Roadside Bomb That Killed a Soldier and Injured His Platoon Leader
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Clifford Law Offices
Clifford Law Offices
$110 million · American Eagle Flight 4184: $110 Million Crash Settlement and a Courtroom Apology
Power Rogers LLP
Power Rogers LLP
$100 million · Willis Family Wrongful Death Settlement: $100 Million After Six Children Killed in I-94 Truck Crash
Romanucci & Blandin
Romanucci & Blandin
$98.65 Million Verdict for Family of Botham Jean, Shot in His Own Apartment by Off-Duty Dallas Officer

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.