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James John Marszalek
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Biography
James J. Marszalek is a graduate of the Univeristyof Illinois at Chicago of March, 1970. After that he was a high school chemistry teacher primarily at Kennedy High School and Lindblom Technical High School. While at Lindblom, he was the head baseball coach from 1972 through 1976. He left Lindblom in January, 1977 and began to practice law afer graduating from John Marshall Law School in June of January of 1977 to December of 1981, he practiced work comp for a law firm and then started his own practice in December, 1981 and subsequently merged with his brother, John Marszalek, in May, 1986 to form Marszalek and Marszalek. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and has been admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court and has argued in the Illinois Supreme Court.
His practice consists of Illinois work comp law, personal injury, and Social Security Disability. He has been named in Leading Lawyers Magazine,Super Lawyers Magazine, and recently in Best Lawyers in is also listed in Latino Who's Who for his service to that community and is a guest speaker at the University of Illinois Law School.,He is a member of the Illinois Workers Compesation Lawyers' Assocaition (WCLA), Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR).
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Workers Compensation
60%
11 years
Litigation
24%
11 years
Social Security & Disability
10%
11 years
Personal Injury
5%
11 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
20%-33%
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Licensed in Illinois for 49 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Location
Marszalek and Marszalek
221 N La Salle St Ste 400, Chicago, IL, 60601-1204
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Experience
Honors
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Latino Who's Who, Who's Who In American Law
2014
Top Lawyers in Illinois, The Legal Network
2014
Latino Who's Who, Who's Who In American Law
2014
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
America’s Most Honored Professionals-Top 5%, American Registry-Top 5%
2012
Leading Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, The Chicago Lawyer
2012
Leading Chicago Area Injury Lawyers, West Suburban Living
2012
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2009
Top Lawyer in Illinois- Excellence in Workers’ Compensation Law, The Legal Network
2009
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2008
Top Lawyer in Illinois- Excellence in Workers’ Compensation Law, The Legal Network
2007
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
N/A
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
N/A
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
Associations
2010 - Present
Lithuanian-American Hall of FameBoard of Directors
Education
1976
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
University of Illinois, Chicago
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
University of Illinois Law School
Workers Compensation
Languages
English
Spanish
Polish