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Steven Michael Levin

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Contingent (30%-40%)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Levin & Perconti

325 North Lasalle Street Suite 450

Chicago, IL 60654

312-332-2872
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English

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Steven M. Levin is the co-founder and senior partner of Levin Perconti, and a trial lawyer with more than 25 years of litigation experience and success. Steve... more

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Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 4 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer Steve is a valuable resource to his professional colleagues and a zealous advocate on behalf of his clients. Endorsement from lawyer: Paul Chatzky , Northfield (IL), About 1 year ago I endorse this lawyer's work. Endorsement from lawyer: Alan Brinkmeier , Greater Chicago Area (IL), Almost 3 years ago View all 4 endorsements

Résumé

License

35 years since Steven Michael Levin was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Illinois	Active	1976	12/11/2011

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Founding Partner at Levin & Perconti	1992–present
Founding Partner at Levin & Associates	1983–1992

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Loyola University Chicago School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1976
University of Wisconsin, Madison		BA - Bachelor of Arts	1973

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Illinois Super Lawyer	Chicago Magazine	2011
Leading Lawyer	Illinois Leading Lawyer Network	2011

See all 11 awards

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Board Member	Decalogue Society of Lawyers	2011-present
Board of Managers	Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	2011-present

See all 24 association entries

Portfolio

Cases

N.N. for G.N. v. R.D. et al.

Outcome: $17.7 million medical malpractice settlement

D. Guerin as administrator of the estate of M.Guerin v. Mario Yu, M.D. et al

Outcome: $7.62 million verdict

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Combating Juror Bias in Nursing Home Cases	AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group Newsletter	2009
Plaintiff's Perspectives	IICLE Handbook	2008

See all 14 publications

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
How to Protect and Advocate for Your Loved One in a Nursing Home Setting	Vernon Park Church of God Senior Council Meeting	2010
The Windy City Comes to Jersey: Using Midwest Sensibilities to Deal with the Conservative Juror	NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar - Advanced Nursing Home Litigation Seminar	2009

Protecting the Rights of Elderly Clients in Personal Injury Matters	NAELA Illinois Chapter Meeting	2009
Moving From Medical Malpractice to Nursing Home—Differences to Watch For	Litigating Nursing Home Cases Seminar	2009
Understanding Nursing Home Litigation	DePaul University School of Law Elder Law Class	2009
Nursing Home Litigation: Doing Well by Doing Good	Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyer's Section Criminal Law/Torts Committee Meeting	2009
Moving from Medical Malpractice to Nursing Home- Differences to Watch For	American Association for Justice Litigating Nursing Home Cases Seminar	2009
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Litigation	Topics in Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Litigation	2008
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Litigation	Safeguarding Our Seniors: Perspectives on Elder Law	2008
Identifying Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect	Quarterly Volunteer Ombudsmen Meeting	2008
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Litigation	Nursing Home Litigation, Insurance, and Beyond	2008
Perspectives on Discovery and Long Term Care from Both Sides of the Bar	CHRMS 2008 Law Day	2008
Advocating for Nursing Home Residents	Loyola Summer Institute on Aging	2006
Empowering Long Term Care Ombudsmen	Illinois Long Term Ombudsman Statewide Tranining Conference	2006
Closing Arguments	ATLA Nursing Home Litigation Group	2006
Nursing Home Case Preparation	Top Ten Teleseminars	2005
Nursing Home Falls	Nursing Home Litigation Group Meeting	2005
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Litigation	Mealey's Nursing Home Litigation Conference	2005
Opening Statements in a Nursing Home Case	Annual Convention	2005
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Litigation	Nursing Home Strategies for 2004	2004
Deposing Home Employees	Litigating Nursing Home Cases Seminar	2004
Issues in Nursing Home Law	Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman Meeting	2003
Addressing Quality of Care in Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Litigation	Prairie State Legal Services Training	2003
Jury Selection	Medical Malpractice Seminar	2003
Information for Catastrophic Injury Litigation Professionals	Internet Conference	2003
Plaintiff's Nursing Home Litigation	Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar	2002

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