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Joseph W Balesteri

Birth injury Attorney at Chicago, IL

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Joseph W. Balesteri is a partner at the Chicago-based plaintiff’s law firm Power Rogers. He joined the firm in 2000, and since that time, has handled many cases successfully, resulting in more than $400 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients, an average of $25 million per year. In recognition of his dedication to plaintiffs and achievements in the field, Mr. Balesteri has been awarded with honors such as “Super Lawyers” and “Leading Lawyers” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. 

Licensed for 27 years
State IL
Status Active and Authorized to Practice Law
Acquired 1995
Updated 01/06/2023

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70 W Madison St
Suite 5500
Chicago, IL, 60602-4212

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Posted by Donita | December 10, 2014
Won't find any better representation or personable relationship
For 4 years I dealt with traumatic medical issues resulting from medical malpractice and felt the service Joseph and his firm offered me couldn't have been any better. I have the utmost respect for them and would highly recommend to anyone.

Cost

Rates
  • Contingency 33%-33%

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Power Rogers
  • 2000 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
  • 1995 - 2000

Education

  • DePaul University College of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1995
  • Indiana University
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 1992

Legal Cases

  • K.S. v. Rush-Copley
  • $3,300,000.00
  • L.T. v Rush University Medical Center
  • $4,500,000.00
  • M.R. v. Advocate Christ Medical Center
  • $8,000,000.00
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Associations

  • Society of Trial Lawyers of Illinois
  • Vice President
  • 2013 - Present
  • American Association for Justice
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • Justinian Society
  • Member
  • N/A
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Illinois Super Lawyer
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Leading Lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2014
  • Illinois Super Lawyer
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Leading Lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2013
  • Illinois Super Lawyer
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Leading Lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2012
  • Illinois Super Lawyer
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Leading Lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2011
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Illinois
  • The National Trial Lawyers
  • 2010
  • Illinois Super Lawyer
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2010
  • Leading Lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2010
  • Illinois Super Lawyer
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2009
  • Leading Lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2009
  • Rising Star of the Trial Bar
  • Chicago Lawyer Magazine
  • 2008
  • Leading Lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2008
  • Leading Lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2007
  • Leading Lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2006
  • leading lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2005
  • Illinois Super Lawyer
  • Illinois Super Lawyers
  • 2005
  • Martindale Hubbell
  • AV Preeminent Rating
  • 2005
  • Illinios Leading Lawyer
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
  • 2004
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Publications

  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Behind the Unified Defense
  • 2012
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Maximizing Settlement Value
  • 2012
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Learned Medical Treatises
  • 2011
  • Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Illinois)
  • Depositions In a Medical Malpractice Case: Plantiff Perspective
  • 2007
  • Illinios Trial Lawyers Association
  • Discovery and Rule 213
  • 2004
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Analyzing and Developing Cardiac Care Cases
  • 2003
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Premises Liability
  • 2002
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Rule 213 & Opinion Witnesses at Trial
  • 2001
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Speaking Engagements

  • St. James Hospital and Health Centers Law Day
  • Medical Malpractice
  • 2013
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Maximizing Settlement Value
  • 2012
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Behind the Unified Defense
  • 2012
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Learned Medical Treatises
  • 2011
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Deposing The Defendant and the Defendant's Experts
  • 2011
  • Illinois Risk Management Services
  • Plaintiff Case Strategy
  • 2011
  • Cassiday Schade LLP
  • Weighing Outcomes of the New Simultaneous Disclosure in Illinois
  • 2011
  • Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education
  • Depositions in a Medical Malpractice Case: Plaintiff Perspective
  • 2007
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Discovery and Rule 213
  • 2004
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Analyzing and Developing Cardiac Care Cases
  • 2003
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Premises Liability
  • 2002
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Rule 213 and Opinion Witnesses at Trial
  • 2001
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Chicago Birth injury Lawyer Joseph W Balesteri
Joseph W Balesteri
Birth injury Attorney
Chicago, IL
Licensed for 27 years