Catherine H. Cornell

Catherine H. Cornell

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 23 years

Administrative law Lawyer at Oak Park, IL
Practice Areas: Administrative Law

1101 W. Lake St., Suite 405A, Oak Park, IL

About Catherine

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Administrative Law 100%

The Veterans Practice is dedicated exclusively to helping veterans and their families. The practice mostly handles VA compensation appeals and VA survivors benefits.

14 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

20%-20%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 23 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2002

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Veterans Practice, Ltd.

1101 W. Lake St., Suite 405A, Oak Park, IL, 60301

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Catherine H. Cornell's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jose | November 8, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incredible Service and experience

Catherine is a caring and knowledgeable individual, she took on my case and helped me along the entire process. She helped me understand the process, my rights, options and kept me involved every step of the way. I strongly encourage anyone seeking legal help to turn to Catherine. Thank you for every...thing you have done.

Posted by Michael | June 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Competent Attorney

After more than 8 years fighting unsuccessfully to win my disability claim, I was blessed to meet Attorney Cornell. Often times veterans are not capable of obtaining the best representation to assist them in applying for benefits; this was my situation. However, with the help of Attorney Cornell, m...y battle is over. She won my claim. Additionally, beyond being a great legal practitioner, my health was always a major concern she made sure was being taken care of. Not only is Attorney Cornell a winner, she is an individual that cares about your well-being. I encourage all individuals to utilize her services.

Posted by Adam | April 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Helpful and Professional

My claims were complicated and required a lot of work. Catherine was not afraid of the challenge and was able to help me out tremendously. She has helped my family and I to her fullest ability and I would recommend her to anyone!

Posted by S. TAY | March 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Veteran's Appeal

After several denials from the VA, we retained Catherine Cornell to represent my husband for what seem to be a losing battle. Catherine actively listen to our concerns, she is very compassionate, professional, personable and extremely patient! Catherine continuously provided us with updates for ...the past several years keeping us abreast of the long tedious process. Catherine WON our claim! Catherine Cornell is a great attorney well versed with Veteran Law. We would like to publicly express our gratitude for Catherine’s expertise!

Posted by Chris | January 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Tireless Advocate for Veterans Rights

After my application for VA benefits was declined by the VA, I knew that I needed assistance appealing my case. I contacted several law firms that specialized in veterans benefits, some were not interested in my case, and some did not even return my phone call. I found Mrs. Cornell on a the Nationa...l Veterans Advocates Assn. website and decided to contact her. She took the time to listen to my story and was confident from the beginning that I had a strong case and a high likelihood of winning my appeal. Utilizing years of experience and intimate knowledge of veterans law and the VA system, she meticulously reviewed my files and she built my case and expertly guided me though the steps of building a appeal that would be difficult to deny my service connection. It was clearly event though our interactions that she has the best interests of veterans at heart, and conducts herself with the utmost professionalism and integrity. I have recommended her to my veteran peers, family, and would highly recommend Mrs. Cornell of the Veterans Practice to anyone needing assistance with denied VA benefits!

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Catherine H. Cornell's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Nabors

Military law lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of having Catherine provide me her expertise on several VA disability cases. Her thorough understanding of the law, practical knowledge of VA processes, and genuine interest in the well being of veterans make her a superb advocate."

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Ben Neiburger

Administrative law lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Catherine is the consummate professional. I send her all of my Veteran's Benefits referrals. Her knowledge is deep and professionalism high. In my opinion, you can't go wrong working with her."

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Dawn Weekly

Administrative law lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Catherine works with veterans to help them get service-connected benefits. She is a pro who knows this area of law better than anyone in the area! She is kind, compassionate, and treats her clients with utmost respect. You could not hire a better attorney to help you with your VA matter!"

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

N/A

Lawyer Spotlight, 2Civility

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, The Veterans Practice, Ltd.

Associations

2016 - Present

Veterans Legal Aid Society

Board Member

2014 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates

Member

Education

N/A

Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington

JD - Juris Doctor

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St. Olaf College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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University of Missouri, Columbia

MA - Masters

Speaking Engagements

2016

12th Annual Elder Law Short Course

VA Disability Compensation

2014

Elder Law & Medicaid Planning: Everything You Need to Know

VA Disability Benefit Programs

Publications

Languages

English

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