Joseph W Balesteri
About Joseph
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-33%
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Licensed in Illinois for 30 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Power Rogers LLP
70 W Madison St, Suite 5500, Chicago, IL, 60602-4212
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Joseph W Balesteri's Reviews
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1 Client Review
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Recommendation
Posted by Donita | December 10, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
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.
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Experience
Honors
2014
Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2014
Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2013
Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2013
Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2012
Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2012
Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2011
Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2011
Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2010
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Illinois, The National Trial Lawyers
2010
Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2010
Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2009
Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2009
Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2008
Rising Star of the Trial Bar, Chicago Lawyer Magazine
2008
Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2007
Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2006
Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2005
leading lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2005
Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2005
Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating
2004
Illinios Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Attorney, Power Rogers
1995 - 2000
Attorney, Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
Associations
2013 - Present
Society of Trial Lawyers of IllinoisVice President
2000 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2000 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Trial Lawyers for Public JusticeMember
2000 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
$4,500,000.00
$8,000,000.00
$3,300,000.00
$3,000,000.00
$4,800,000.00
$7,250,000.00
4,025,000.00
2,850,000.00
$2,600,000.00
$18,750,000.00
$5,000,000.00
$3,300,000.00
$12,000,000.00
$4,500,000.00
$3,700,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$5,750,000.00
$3,200,000.00
$2,750,000.00
$7,600,000.00
$3,150,000.00
$6,800,000.00
$7,000,000.00
$12,500,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$4,250,000.00
$10,000,000.00
$8,000,000.00
$3,100,000.00
$5,200,000.00
$1,500,000.00
$5,000,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$5,800,000.00
$5,000,000.00
$6,000,000.00
$6,500,000.00
$6,000,000.00
$6,000,000.00
$20,000,000.00
$17,250,000.00
$9,000,000.00
$12,000,000.00
$17,000,000.00
$19,250,000.00
$8,000,000.00
Education
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
Medical Malpractice
2012
Maximizing Settlement Value
2012
Behind the Unified Defense
2011
Learned Medical Treatises
2011
Deposing The Defendant and the Defendant's Experts
2011
Plaintiff Case Strategy
2011
Weighing Outcomes of the New Simultaneous Disclosure in Illinois
2007
Depositions in a Medical Malpractice Case: Plaintiff Perspective
2004
Discovery and Rule 213
2003
Analyzing and Developing Cardiac Care Cases
2002
Premises Liability
2001
Rule 213 and Opinion Witnesses at Trial
Publications
2012
2012
2011
2007
2004
2003
2002
2001
Languages
English