In 2018, I got one of the largest known workers compensation wage-differential settlements in Illinois ($1.52 million dollars) for my client. Also in 2018, I got the largest dog bite settlement ($555,000) in Illinios involving a fingertip amputation. I settled a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) case for $775,000, which is the largest reported PTSD settlement in Lake County. My $450,000 shoulder injury settlement from an auto accident case is also the largest reported shoulder settlement for Lake County. I also practice in Wisconsin and fought for a $975,000 auto accident settlement for a client with a herniated disk injury in his neck.
I am rated as a "Top Lawyers in Illinois" 2017 and 2018. Chicago Tribune has written that my "pioneering legal theory" on valuing the lost enjoyment of life "is credited with winning millions of dollars for people severely injured ... or killed by the negligent conduct of others."
Most of the cases I handle involve serious injuries with surgery or multiple surgeries. Examples of the injuries we deal with are herniated disks, torn meniscus, rotator cuff tears, fractured wrists, elbows and ankles, torn labrum, impingement syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other serious injuries.
The types of cases we handle involve workers compensation, automobile/truck/motorcycle/bicycle/pedestrian accidents, dog bites, wrongful death and other injury cases where someone else was at fault.
I am proud of my hard work and accomplishments. I have won millions of dollars for people who have been injured. I am a very strong and aggressive advocate for my clients.
I believe in YOU. I understand your pain, disability and the financial hardships that your injury has caused. When you need someone to TRUST and LISTEN TO YOU about what you're going through, I will BE THERE FOR YOU and get you the compensation you deserve. As a small firm, you will get PERSONAL ATTENTION throughout your case. You will get your questions answered in plain talk. Your phone messages will be returned quickly. You will know what's going on with your case. YOU WILL HAVE A TEAMMATE who will work together with you to win your claim. With me, you will have confidence that you have the BEST LAWYER FOR YOUR INJURY CASE.
Here is a little of my background. My grandparents came to America from Italy with a few clothes and a couple of dollars. My parents taught me the values of hard work, discipline, problem solving and giving everything I could, to succeed. I was raised in New Jersey and came to Chicago to John Marshall Law School (now part of University of Illinois at Chicago). I have practiced workers compensation and personal injury law for more than 35 years. I have taught other lawyers, written many published articles, and am a past chairman of the Legal/Medical Committee of the Lake County Bar Association. I have been written about in Newsweek Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, and have been interviewed on radio and tv several times.
I am ready to help you NOW. Please call me at 847-816-8780.
Practice areas
$1.52 Million Dollar Workers' Compensation Settlement in 2018. Serious injuries. Serious lawyer. Great service. Solid results. 38 years experience. Compensacion de Trabajadores. The right lawyer DOES make a difference
Auto, car, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian accidents. Accidentes de Automovil, Motocicleta, Bicicleta o Peatonales. The right lawyer DOES make a difference.
$555,000 Record-High Settlement for Dog Bite Fingertip Amputation in 2018. $250,000 Settlement for Dog Attack (no bites) causing Heart Attack. Mordidas De Perro. Llama a Douglas Rallo Ahora Mismo. The right lawyer DOES make a difference.
Motorcycle accidents are different than auto accidents. You understand that. Attorney Douglas Rallo understands that, too. Experienced motorcycle accident lawyer. The right lawyer DOES make a difference.
Auto, car, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, boating and snowmobile accidents, nursing home negligence and medical malpractice. Accidentes de Automovil, Motocicleta. The right lawyer DOES make a difference.
Languages spoken
Spanish, English, French
Law Offices of Douglas Rallo, P.C.
215 E. Park Avenue
Suite B
Libertyville, IL, 60048
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WI | Good Standing | 1998 | 02/22/2022 |
IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1979 | 03/06/2022 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Who's Who in the World | Who's Who in the World - Marquis | 2014 |
Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | 2007 |
Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | 2005 |
Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | 2004 |
Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | 2001 |
Kingston's National Registry of Who's Who | Kingston’s National Registry of Who’s Who, 2000 Edition (Life member No. 197632) | 2000 |
Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | 2000 |
Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | 1998 |
Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | 1996 |
Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | 1993 |
Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | 1991 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner, President, Attorney | Law Offices of Douglas Rallo,P.C. | 1984 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of Wisconsin | Member | 1998 - Present |
Lake County Bar Association | Member | 1985 - Present |
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1984 - Present |
Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 1979 - Present |
Lake County Bar Association, Membership Committee | Chairman | 1993 - 1994 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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University of Dayton Law Review | Author, “Lawyer Gifts to Union Officials and the Steering of Injury Cases to Those Lawyers: Federal Criminal Law Implications”, University of Dayton Law Review, 40 U.Dayton L Rev. 445 (2016) | 2016 |
Trial Journal (ITLA) | Author, “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, an ‘Accidental’ Injury Under the Workers’ Compensation Act”, Trial Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1 (Winter 2005) | 2005 |
AAJ Trial | Insurance Write-Offs and the Collateral Source Rule | 2002 |
Illinois Bar Journal | Author, “Recovering Lost Earning Capacity Under the Workers’ Compensation Act”, 90 Illinois Bar Journal 348 (July 2002) | 2002 |
Trial Journal (ITLA) | Author, “Proof of Medical Expenses at Trial: Insurance ‘Write Offs’ and the Collateral Source Rule”, Trial Journal, Vol. 3, No. 2 (Summer, 2001) | 2001 |
The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association | Author, “Curative Admissibility: Two Wrongs Can Make a Right”, The Docket, Vol. 2, No. 10 (Oct. 1995); Lake County Bar Association | 1995 |
The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association | Author, “Perjury Statute Update: A New Supreme Court Interpretation of Materiality”, The Docket, Vol. 2, No. 7 (July 1995); Lake County Bar Association | 1995 |
The Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Newsletter | Author, “Hedonic Damages: Valuing the Enjoyment and Pleasure of Life in Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Litigation”, The Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Newsletter, Vol. 10, No. 1 (1990) | 1990 |
Chicago Bar Record | Author, “No Cure Yet for Spoliation of Patient Records”, 6 Chicago Bar Association Record, 29 (Oct. 1992) | 1989 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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John Marshall Law School, Chicago | JD - Juris Doctor | 1978 |
Montclair State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1975 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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College of Lake County | Workers Compensation Law | 2017 |
Lou Brydges Show | Radio Interview, Law | 2016 |
AFL-CI) | Workers Compensation Law | 2006 |
Lake County Bar Association | Moderator & Lecturer, “Medical/Legal Seminar” | 1994 |
Northwest Suburban Bar Association, McHenry County Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association | Lecturer, "Hedonic Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation" | 1989 |
Illinois State Bar Association | Lecturer, "Civil Practice and Procedure" | 1989 |
Illinois State Bar Association | Lecturer, “Civil Practice and Procedure” | 1989 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Sherrod v Berry, 629 F.Supp 159 (1985) |
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Andrew Touloupakis, Workers compensation Attorney on Oct 22, 2019
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Doug Rallo is a professional, experienced, and talented workers' compensation attorney. I am very impressed with his vast knowledge of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act and Rules and at how detail oriented he is. I also appreciate the fact that he returns my calls and emails immediately and that he is a gentleman. I look forward to dealing with Doug again in the future.
Thomas Nathan, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 27, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Doug for nearly 40 years. He is one of the most detail oriented advocates I have known. His commitment to his clients, and their cases is exemplary on a consistent basis. He is an excellent attorney. He works tirelessly on each case, working to obtain the best result possible.
Andrew Touloupakis, Workers compensation Attorney on Oct 22, 2019
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Doug Rallo is a professional, experienced, and talented workers' compensation attorney. I am very impressed with his vast knowledge of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act and Rules and at how detail oriented he is. I also appreciate the fact that he returns my calls and emails immediately and that he is a gentleman. I look forward to dealing with Doug again in the future.
Thomas Nathan, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 27, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Doug for nearly 40 years. He is one of the most detail oriented advocates I have known. His commitment to his clients, and their cases is exemplary on a consistent basis. He is an excellent attorney. He works tirelessly on each case, working to obtain the best result possible.
Erick Bohlman, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 19, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have referred numerous personal injury and workers compensation cases to Douglas Rallo. Every time, my clients have been happy with Doug. I hear reports that the is competent, professional and informative. Most importantly, he consistently gets great results. I will continue to refer my clients to him for these types of matters.