James Patrick Balog

James Patrick Balog

also known as Jim Balog

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Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 42 years

Litigation Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Slip and Fall Accident, Defective and Dangerous Products ... +2 more

1 East Wacker Dr. 34th floor, Chicago, IL

About James

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Litigation 30%

I am an experienced trial lawyer, representing companies from as small as Ma and Pa stores to some of the largest retailers in the country. I try cases throughtout Illinois and Indiana in both state and federal courts.

43 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Slip and Fall Accident 30%

Much of my practice is devoted to representing retailers in defense of pending premises liability lawsuits and also assisting in limiting future risk by training employees and insurance adjusters.

43 years | 500 cases

30%
Defective and Dangerous Products 20%

I typically represent retailers and product manufacturers in defense of product liability personal injury cases.

36 years | 150 cases

20%
Arbitration 10%

I serve as an independent mediator on personal injury cases.

31 years | 45 cases

10%
Car Accident 10%

My initial trial training came from defending drivers in car accident cases. I continue to defend auto accident cases although it is now a smaller portion of my practice.

43 years | 250 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 190-275 per hour


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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 16 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2009

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 42 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1983

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Ohagan Spencer, LLC

1 East Wacker Dr. 34th floor, Chicago, IL, 60601-1474

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Associations

Association of Defense Trial Attorneys

Member

Education

1983

The John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BS - Bachelor of Science

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