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John Perconti

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Founding Partner at Levin & Perconti
Chicago, IL43 years experienceAdmitted 1982

About John Perconti

John J. Perconti is the Founder and Senior Partner of Levin & Perconti, a nationally recognized attorney and one of the country's leading medical malpractice experts. For over 40 years he has advocated for people and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He served as Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General from 1983-1986, representing all state agencies in civil litigation. In 1992 he merged his practice with Steven Levin to found Levin & Perconti, which has obtained over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$8.125 millionVerdict

A Cook County jury awarded $8.125 million to the estate of Althea Wright after a radiologist spent roughly 80 seconds reviewing a chest X-ray that showed a visible mass in her left lung, missing a Stage I cancer that advanced to fatal Stage III over the next 14 months.

Cook County, IL · 2020Medical MalpracticeRead the full story →
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Practice areas

Education

John Marshall Law School
B.A., 1982
University of Illinois
Undergraduate, 1979

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Illinois, admitted 1982
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, admitted 1982
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
The Society of Trial Lawyers
Justinian Society of Lawyers
American Board of Trial Advocates
National Italian American Bar Association
Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America

Awards & recognition

The Best Lawyers in America (2013-2026) - Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation
Illinois Super Lawyers (2005-2025)
Leading Lawyers designations (2003-2023)
Plaintiff Attorney Achievement Award by Jury Verdict Reporter (2024)

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