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Practice areas
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Personal injury25%
41 years
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Aviation20%
33 years
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Car accident15%
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Medical malpractice15%
37 years
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Trucking accident15%
41 years
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Wrongful death10%
36 years
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Rapoport Weisberg Sims, P.C.
20 North Clark Street Suite 3500
Chicago, IL, 60602-5091
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- Free Consultation 120 minutes
- Contingency 25%-45%
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Work Experience
- Managing Partner
- Rapoport Law Offices, P.C., renamed Rapoport Weisberg Sims, P.C. on 1/1/19
- 1995 - Present
- Partner
- Baizer & Rapoport
- 1990 - 1995
- Income partner
- Katz, Friedman, Schur & Eagle
- 1987 - 1990
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
- JD - Juris Doctor
- 1981
- Northern Illinois University
- BS - Bachelor of Science
- 1978
Legal Cases
- Hebert v. Comair, Inc.
- $7.1 million jury verdict for the plaintiff
- Hanson v. Unnamed Trucking Company
- $6.9 million settlement during deliberations, $4.8 million more than the defendant's best pre-trial offer to settle
- Lindner et al v. Millis Transfer, Inc.
- $13 million settlement for the plaintiffs.
Associations
- Economic Club of Chicago
- Member
- 2012 - Present
- American Bar Association
- Member
- N/A
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Member
- N/A
Honors and Awards
- AV-Preeminent Rated
- Martindale-Hubbel Law Directory
- 2019
- Illinois Super Lawyer
- Thompson Reuters Illinois Super Lawyers
- 2019
- Illinois Leading Lawyer
- Leading Lawyers Network
- 2019
Publications
- Issues in Aviation Law and Policy
- The Pre-Abdullah Consensus That Federal Law Does Not Preempt the Field of Aviation Safety in Tort Cases Should Remain the Law
- 2009
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Trial and Evidentiary Considerations in Wrongful Death Actions
- 2007
- Issues in Aviation Law and Policy
- Small Talk in the Cockpit is a Big Problem Requiring More Than Just Lip Service
- 2007
Speaking Engagements
- Aviation Law Section
- Update on Federal Preemption of Aviation Product Liability Cases
- 2017
- Trial Law Committee
- Board Certification for Trial Lawyers
- 2016
- Lunch and Learn
- Board Certification for Trial Lawyers
- 2015
Attorney endorsements
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(5)
Given
(5)
Personal injury Attorney | May 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse David. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
Wrongful death Attorney | Feb 24
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"While David Rapoport's AVVO rating speaks for itself, one of the greatest honors of my legal career has been working with him on a number of cases. He is a skilled advocate for his injured clients. He has great empathy for the plight of those injured or tragically killed. He has the talent, proven ability and resources to handle the large complex cases that require detailed strategic litigation. He works very well with referring counsel and if you have a complex case, David brings everything to the table. Some attorneys may fail to associate themselves when the best course of action would be to always remember what talents David Rapoport can bring to help achieve a top result in any serious injury or death case."
Medical malpractice Attorney | Apr 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Jan 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. David E. Rapoport has a well-deserved reputation as one of the country's best catastrophic injury and wrongful death lawyers. He is a lawyer's lawyer and someone I look up to, both personally and professionally."
Personal injury Attorney | Jan 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. David is the cream of the crop. His experience, drive and personal skills make him the top choice among Chicago injury lawyers. When David takes a case, the client is getting the absolute best quality service in this field!"
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