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George L. Acosta is managing and founding partner of the law firm of Acosta & Associates with offices located in Chicago, Wheaton & St. Charles, IL. He concentrates his practice in personal injury and civil litigation, with trial experience in the areas of car accidents, wrongful death, products liability, medical malpractice, premises liability and commercial litigation.
Mr. Acosta received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1986 from the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana and his Juris Doctorate in 1988 from Loyola University Law School in Chicago. He was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Contracts, received honors for Leadership and service and served as an officer in the Hispanic Law Student Association.
Mr. Acosta is licensed in the states of Illinois and Minnesota (currently inactive). He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the trial bar in the Northern and Central Federal District Courts of Illinois and has successfully represented clients before Illinois' First and Second District Appellate Courts.
Mr. Acosta has served as General Counsel to mid-sized Chicago-based construction and chemical companies. He is a past director on the boards of Court-Appointed Specials Advocates (CASA) of DuPage County and The Fox Valley Lutheran Academy. He has also served as General Counsel to a Chicago-based charitable not-for-profit "Mary's Kids," which serves urban youth. He serves as a director and corporate Secretary for the Cuban Lutheran Fellowship, a not-for-profit religious organization. He is co-author of an Illinois Bar Journal article on the subject of Medicare liens (Spring 1991).
Mr. Acosta is a member of the DuPage and Kane County Bar Associations. He has previously served as a chair-qualified arbitrator in both the Cook and DuPage County Mandatory Arbitration Programs. He practices law primarily in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties but has practiced in most of the circuit courts of northern Illinois.
Mr. Acosta is married and has (6) children with his wife, LeeAnn. They currently reside in St. Charles, IL. Mr. Acosta is fluent in Spanish.
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37 years
37 years | 36 cases
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1989
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1999
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Showing 6 - 10 of 12 reviews | Responsiveness
Posted by anonymous | July 30, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Honest and caring
He is outstanding answered my call immediately and returned my follow up call fast. I got shut down by other lawyers because my case is considered small and not very profitable which is true. However george was the first to take his time to review everything and explained to me how things will turn...
Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Thank You
I was involved in a car accident last year and George came highly recommended. I called him and he came to see me in the hospital. He was very helpful and understanding to my situation. He responded to all my questions and correspondence in a timely manner and would definitely recommend him.
Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2018 | Personal Injury
High level of integrity and honesty
My son was injured in a car accident almost 4 years ago, when he was 17. I had been dealing with the insurance company of the at-fault driver from the beginning, keeping meticulous notes and documents. About two weeks before my son's 20th birthday, which is the deadline for accepting a settlement for...
An attorney's services are not always required. In this case, the insurance company's offer was on the low side, but my getting involved would result in a 33% fee coming out of the settlement amount. It was a better result for the client to tell the insurance company that she was about to hire me, but that if the settlement offer was raised a bit, the case could be settled without litigation. In this case it worked out. The client retained 100% of the settlement amount. I evaluate each and every case on its merits and on its fair settlement value before recommending to a client that I get involved. I will say that in the vast majority of cases, retaining a qualified attorney will result in the client receiving more in the end, even after the 33% fee is deducted, than they would by attempting to deal directly with the insurance company (unrepresented). - George Acosta
Posted by Ed | June 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney
What you want an attorney to be.
I have worked with George a few different times, and in all cases he was professional, responsive, caring, and most of ALL successful on my behalf. George is a good listener, and explains things in a way that a client appreciates, not allot lawyer talk. I have, and would continue to recommend and use...
Posted by Stephanie | June 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Excellent for bicycle cases
I reached out to Mr. Acosta at the recommendation of a bike advocacy group after being hit by a car on my bicycle. Mr. Acosta called me back right away and took his time to explain all my options and gave advice on what to do without any pressure to hire him. Of course I did choose him because of th...
"George Acosta brings both intelligence and integrity to the legal profession. During litigation, he acts as a strong advocate for his client while maintaining a professional demeanor toward opposing counsel. I strongly endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. George is extremely thorough and diligent. He takes his responsibilities seriously, but is able to conduct himself in a professional and gentlemanly manner."
"I have known Mr. Acosta for many years and know that he works tirelessly for his clients. His legal ability and ethics are of the highest caliber."
"I am pleased to endorse George. He is an outstanding personal injury attorney. He has great experience, excellent courtroom skills and is just a really nice person. You can't do better than George."
"George was opposite me on a very sensitive matter. He not only vigorously advocated for his clients, but also helped to find creative ways to bring the parties together."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.
Suspension issued in IL, 2023
updated on 10/25/2023Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
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Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Fellow- Academy of Bar Leaders, DuPage County Bar Association
1989
Leadership and Service Award, Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
1986
American Jurisprudence Award- Contracts, Loyola University of Chicago Law School
2014 - Present
Principal, Acosta & Associates
1996 - 2014
Managing Partner, Acosta & Skawski, P.C.
1989 - 1996
Partner, Sanchez & Daniels, Chicago
1988 - 1989
Associate, Williams & Montgomery, Chicago
2014 - Present
Kane County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1989 - Present
DuPage County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2012
DuPage County Bar FoundationBoard of Directors
2008 - 2010
Hispanic Bar AssociationMember
2000 - 2012
Cuban Lutheran FellowshipBoard of Directors
1989 - 2013
DuPage County Bar Association, Civil Law and Practice CommitteeExecutive Committee
1989 - 2000
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
$1.75 million settlement
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2025
Annual Holiday Kane County Bar Association Attorney Gathering Attendee
2025
Guardian Ad Lietem Training with Kane County Bar CLE
2024
Proactive Management Based Regulations Certification Attendee
2019
CLE Convention Attended with 30+ Hours of Continuing Legal Education Attendee
2014
Pre-trial Litigation
2013
Monthly Committee Meetings Attendee/Participant DuPage County Bar Association, Civil Law and Practice Committee
2007
Premises Liability Update- Plaintiff's perspective
2021
2010
1993
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