Joel F. Handler

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Joel F. Handler

4.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 50 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Education, Family, Employment & Labor

1 E Wacker Dr Ste 2505, Chicago, IL

About Joel

Biography

Member. De Paul Law Review, 1975.

I take on Challenging Cases in the Various Areas of Litigation including Labor & Employment Law, Education Law & Defamation

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 40%

40%
Education 25%

25%
Family 20%

20%
Employment and Labor 15%

15%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 50 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1975

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Indiana for 16 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2010

Temporary Admission Excluded

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Joel F. Handler

1 E Wacker Dr Ste 2505, Chicago, IL, 60601

lawofficesofjoelhandler.com/

Joel F. Handler's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

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Posted by Gia | October 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Experience and Expertise

Mr. Handler is one of the smartest people you will have a chance to meet in your life. His experience and his knowledge will win any case. I used him for family law, after which employment law, and after couple of years for my estate and will. I highly recommend hiring Mr. Handler.

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2026

Martindale-Avvo Rated Top Lawyer 2026, Avvo

2026

2026 AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

2025 AV Preeminent Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Martindale-Avvo Rated Top Lawyer 2025, Avvo

2025

2025 AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Leading Lawyers In Illinois 2025, LeadingLawyers.com

2025

AV 40th Anniversary in 2025, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

America's Most Honored Lawyers 2024 - Top 1%, Americas Most Honored

2024

AV Preeminent 2024 Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell

Education

1975

DePaul University College of Law, J.D.

summa cum laude

1972

University of Illinois, B.A., with highest honors

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