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Kathleen T. Zellner

4.9
10 reviews
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 42 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Downers Grove, IL
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Civil Rights, Appeals, Litigation

1901 Butterfield Rd., Suite 650, Downers Grove, IL

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About Kathleen

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Appeals 25%

43 years | 200 cases

25%
Civil Rights 25%

36 years | 100 cases

25%
Litigation 25%

25%
Medical Malpractice 25%

41 years | 200 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-33%

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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Client's Choice 2015

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 42 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1983

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri

State: Missouri

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington

State: Washington

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin

State: Wisconsin

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Zellner Kathleen & Associates

1901 Butterfield Rd., Suite 650, Downers Grove, IL, 60515

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Kathleen T. Zellner & Associates

4580 Weaver Parkway, Suite 204, Warrenville, IL, 60555

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Kathleen T. Zellner's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice (5) Wrongful Death (4) Lawsuits & Disputes (3) Litigation (2) Arbitration (1) Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect (1) Personal Injury (1)
What Clients Mention
Advocacy (6) Case Results (5) Compassion (5) Professionalism (5) Communication Style (4) Practice Area Knowledge (4) Recommendation (4) Character & Conduct (3) General Knowledge (2) Responsiveness (2) Staff & Support (2) Trustworthiness (2)

Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Cate | September 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Highly recommended

Kathleen was very professional, but also cared about our case. She took the time to let us talk through what was an extremely difficult period in our lives. She never let us feel that we were just another client, she was available anytime and kept us up to date with all the processes and formalities ...of the court system. Her staff is top notch and makes you feel like family. She knows her craft and gave us faith in the judicial process and belief in a fair and honest ability to right the wrongs perpetrated by others who have no care or compassion for the common man. She proved to us that her ability to explain the true events and evidence to a jury would make us once again realize that good people can make a difference.

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2015 | Medical Malpractice

Professional, Compassionate, Diligent, Exceptional Legal Skills

As a private investigator with over 35 years experience, I have worked for and against hundreds of trial attorneys. When my sister's husband (my brother-in-law) died suddenly, after two doctors failed to properly diagnose his situation, without hesitation I referred my sister to Ms. Zellner. She tr...eated my sister and her children with compassion and professionalism, always keeping them notified as the case progressed. This was a difficult case to prove and the MDs in this case were circling the wagons. Undeterred, Ms. Zellner found the right experts to prove her case, and in a short time she was able to secure a high 6 figure settlement in arbitration, without the trauma and drama of trial. Her diligence, skills, her 100% commitment to my sister were nothing short of exceptional.

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Nations One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2015

Top 500 Attorneys in United States, Lawdragon

2015

100 Most Powerful Chicagoans, Chicago Magazine

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network

2015

Register of Preeminent Lawyers - AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top Female Criminal Defense Attorney in Illinois, Leading Lawyers Network

2015

Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice, and Appeals, Leading Lawyers Network

2014

Chicago Lawyer Person of Year 2014, Chicago Law Bulletin

2013

Ron Perelman Outstanding Service Aeard, Litigation Counsel of America

2012

Pursuit of Justice Award, American Bar Association

2011

Illinois Trial Excellence Award, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

2009

Top 500 Plaintiff's Attorneys in U.S., LawDragon

2006

Top 50 Female Lawyers in the United States, Super Lawyers

2005

Champion of Justice, Illinois State Crime Commission

2002

Year in Women, Chicago Tribune

2002

Pro Bono Attorney of Year, DuPage County Bar Association

2001

America's Top 50 Women Litigators, National Law Journal

2001

Top Influential Women in the United States, Chicago Tribune

2001

Ten Most Influential Attorneys in Illinois, American Lawyer Media

2000

Top 10 Litigators in the U.S., National Law Journal

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Owner and President, Kathleen T. Zellner and Associates

1900 - Present

Principal, Kathleen T. Zellner & Associates

Associations

2005 - Present

Leading Lawyers Illinois

Board Member

2003 - Present

American College Trial Lawyers

fellow

2000 - Present

Multi-million Dollar Advocate Club

member

1983 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1990 - 1992

Dupage Bar Association

Chairman Appellate Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

Spencer v. Peters 11-cv 05424

$9 million verdict

Hobbs v. Waukegan 10C-7649

$7,750,000 settlement

Skol v. Doctor Scott Pierce

$1.4 million

Estate of John Doe

$2,370,000

Ferguson v. State, 325 S.W. 3d 400 (2010)

People v. Munoz, 398 Ill. App 3d 455 (2010)

Estate of Mary Hutchison v. Burger King

$2 million

Estate of Aric White v. UIC

$2,290,000

People v. Cardamone, 381 Ill. App 3d 462 (2008)

Fox v. Hayes, 600 F.3d 819

$15.5 million verdict

Estate of Michelle Love v. United States

$1 million

Ronyale White v. City of Chicago 02 L-6034

$4,250,000 settlement

John Doe v. Edward Hospital

$1 million

Moore v. Green, 848 N.E. 2d 1015 (2006)

Ollins v. City of Chicago

$1.5 million

Mills v. County of Cook, 788 N.E.2d 169 (2003)

Sole v. Cook County Hospital

$2.1 million

Williams v. Patel

$2 million

Toney v. Cook County Hospital

$3 million

Martino v. Illinois Masonic Hospital

$6,524,000

Green v. Chicago Bar Association

$2.25 million

State of Illinois v. Joseph Burrows 148 Ill.2d 196, 592 N.E.2d 997 (1996)

People v. Kelly, WL 202580 (1994)

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Education

1983

Northern Illinois University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

Concordia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Appellate Judges Educational Institute

Wrongful Convictions

2013

Midwest Innocence Project

Ryan Ferguson Case

2009

CLE

Wrongful Convictions

2009

CLE

Wrongful Convictions

Publications

2014

AJEI Summit Contributor to: Actually Innocent: Exonerations on Appeal

N/A

Dupage County Bar Association Appellate Law: Procedural Traps for the Unwary

Languages

English

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