About Donald
Biography
When I left a large corporate law firm in 1978 to start my own firm focused on personal injury litigation, my goal was to apply the big firm commercial litigation techniques I had learned to cases for individuals who had been severely injured. The plan worked to perfection and I was able to win tough cases time and again for our clients. With every case I litigated, the techniques became refined and improved on and the successes multiplied. But rather than expanding to become the big firm I had left, I have purposely kept the firm small so we can provide close personal atttention to the cases we select to handle. If you are looking for the personal touch and don't want to be passed off to a novice lawyer at one of the law firm factories that advertise on TV, call our firm for a free consultation and see what we can do to help you obtain the justice you deserve.
We have obtained millions for our auto accident clients.Let us recover the maximum for you.
Donald Shapiro has won record setting medical malpractice verdicts. Contact him to fight for you.
If you have lost a loved one due to a negligent driver or a negligent doctor we will sue for justice
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
46 years | 600 cases
51 years | 3,000 cases
51 years
46 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-33%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 51 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Location
Donald A Shapiro Limited
Mobile
Fax
180 North La Salle Street, Suite 3050, Chicago, IL, 60601
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Avvo Review Score
6 Client Reviews
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Publishing
2014
Super Lawyer, Thompson Reuters Co.
2013
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Publishing
2013
Super Lawyer, Thompson Reuters Co.
2012
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Publishing
2012
Trial Lawyer Excellence, Daily Law Bulletin
2012
Super Lawyer, Thompson Reuters Co.
2011
Super Lawyer, Thompson Reuters Co.
2010
Super Lawyer, Thompson Reuters Co.
2009
Super Lawyer, Thompson Reuters Co.
2008
Super Lawyer, Thompson Reuters Co.
2007
Super Lawyer, Thompson Reuters Co.
Work Experience
1978 - Present
President, Donald A. Shapiro, Ltd.
1974 - 1978
Associate, Aaron,Aaron, Schimberg and Hess
Associations
1980 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
1980 - Present
American Association for Justice
1974 - Present
Chicago Bar Association
1974 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Settled for $2,000,000
Jury verdict for $6,741,731 affirmed by Appellate Court
Verdict for $ 24,775,000.00
$24,775,000 verdict
$9,600,000 verdict
$24,700,000 verdict
$2,300,000 verdict
Education
1974
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2009
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Would i have a case?
20 Apr 2021
How would I go about suing McDonald’s over health reasons?
03 Feb 2021
Served summons, wrong person, out of state, what do I do?
21 Mar 2019