About Dov Apfel

Dov Apfel is a Partner at Levin & Perconti in Chicago and a nationally recognized authority in birth injury litigation, particularly cases involving cerebral palsy and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). With over 40 years of experience handling complex medical malpractice claims nationwide, his notable results include a $29 million settlement for catastrophic HIE, a $27 million recovery following a $20 million jury verdict, and an $18 million birth injury settlement. He is widely recognized for his expertise in electronic fetal monitoring and establishing causation in cerebral palsy cases.

Practice areas

Education

American University Washington College of Law
B.S., 1979
Queens College, City University of New York
Undergraduate, 1976

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Illinois
State Bar of District of Columbia
State Bar of Maryland

Awards & recognition

Dan Cullan Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award (2011)
Super Lawyers (2008-2026)
Best Lawyers in America (2007-2026)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other Chicago firms

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$110 million · American Eagle Flight 4184: $110 Million Crash Settlement and a Courtroom Apology
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$75 million · John Hancock Center Scaffold Collapse: $75 Million Settlement for the Killed and Injured
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
$363 million · Sterigenics Verdict: $363 Million for a Willowbrook Cancer Survivor
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 · $98.65 Million Verdict for Family of Botham Jean, Shot in His Own Apartment by Off-Duty Dallas Officer