Timothy J. Deffet

Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 30% Workers Compensation
    11 years
  • 30% Car / Auto Accident
    11 years
  • 20% DUI / DWI
    6 years
  • 10% Trucking Accident
  • 10% Debt Settlement

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (20%-50%), Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (30 minutes), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

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IL does not recognize specialties. However, I concentrate my practice in the following areas: representing severely injured workers; representing people who... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“I would highly recommend Tim.”

Posted by: Antonia, 3 months ago.

Client Review: Tim is very knowledgeable, thorough and most importantly, genuinely cares about his clients. I consulted Tim on an automobile issue and was very... more
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5 star rating

“My Experience”

Posted by: Jason, 7 months ago.

Client Review: I was in a car accident and I was not at fault. I had never been in that type of situation and wasn't sure what to do, so I turned to Tim. Tim could... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

4 endorsements


Ronald Lee Burdge

I endorse this lawyer. He and I have been in the same national consumer law organization for at least the past 3 years and his answers to dozens and... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Ronald Burdge , Dayton (OH), 4 months ago
Patrick Neil Wartan

I endorse this lawyer. Tim has been an invaluable resource to me. He is insightful and an outstanding attorney.

Endorsement from lawyer: Patrick Wartan , Chicago (IL), 5 months ago
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Résumé

 

License

14 years since Timothy J. Deffet was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Illinois Active 1998 03/06/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
The John Marshall Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 1998

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
EPA Bronze Medal Award for enforcing federal lead paint statutes Environmental Protection Agency 2000
1998 Legal Honors Intern Program United States Dept of Housing and Urban Development 1998
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
Member Illinois State Bar Association
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