Steven Jay Seidman

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Steven Jay Seidman

4.1
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 44 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death ... +9 more

20 S Clark St Ste 700, Chicago, IL

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

12

Practice Areas

Car Accident 9%

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Construction and Development 9%

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Defective and Dangerous Products 9%

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Medical Malpractice 9%

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Motorcycle Accident 9%

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Personal Injury 9%

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Spinal Cord Injury 9%

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Transportation 9%

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Trucking Accident 9%

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Workers Compensation 9%

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Wrongful Death 9%

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Other 1%

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Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 44 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1981

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Seidman Margulis & Fairman

20 S Clark St Ste 700, Chicago, IL, 60603-1894

seidmanlaw.net/

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Steven Jay Seidman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michelle | December 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Amazing Lawyer and Man

I was in a terrible car accident a year ago. Steve Seidman and Melanie Fairman handled my case. My husband and I had no idea what to do. Both Melanie and Steve were just absolutely amazing. They were professional and incredibly knowledgeable. Most importantly they truly cared. They were invested in n...ot only my case but my recovery as well. Steve was always in contact with us. I didn’t feel like I constantly had to wait for a call back or reply. I got one right away. He knows the law and how to explain it to their clients in order for them to be involved and understand what is going on. He was successful in my case. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Dino Pillizzi | June 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Feeling helpless no more!

I was hit by a drunk driver in a work truck while on the way to a job. My 10 thousand pound F350 work vehicle was hit so violently it spun 180 degrees and was completely totaled. At the hospital doctors and police could be heard talking about how the drunk driver was three time over the legal limit o...f alcohol. My local office of a national company assured me that they would provide legal representation and that I did not need to go to court. The result - the national office was never notified of the accident, there was NO legal representation and the drunk driver walked away with a ticket of running a red light. The company I work for was thrilled because the drunk driver's insurance paid enough money for them to buy three new vehicles. I, on the other hand, was charged vacation time because I came back to work too early as I was never properly communicated with regarding policy. A total mess! When an anecdotal account of this situation was told to my financial advisor he was so incensed that he urged me to immediately reach out to Steve Seidman. Steve returned my call within hours and arranged to meet my wife and I the next day. He took my case. From that moment we knew we were in good hands and that there would finally be justice. Steve communicated each step along the way and has assured me that this will be taken care of as it should of been in the beginning. That process is well on its way with early success and more to come. Steve's reputation stands for itself, but I can tell you personally that we have the BEST personal injury attorney possible.

Posted by anonymous | February 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

ONE STAR IS GENEOROUS

STEVEN WAS SUPPOSED TO HANDLE MY WORK COMP CASE. HIS ASSISTANT LINDA IS A COMPLETE LIAR AND ALWAYS CONFUSED TO THE POINT SHE SCREWED UP MY CASE, COULD NEVER KEEP UP WITH DOCUMENTS, AND ALWAYS PLAYED VICTIM. STEVEN IS A COMPLETE JERK AND SO NASTY. THEY'RE IN BED WITH THE ORTHO DOCTOR AND BASICALLY A R...IP OFF. THEY ARE NOW OFF MY CASE AND I HAVE A WAY BETTER ATTORNEY. HIM AND HIS ASSISTANT ALMOST COST ME MY JOB BECAUSE OF THEIR LACK OF COMPETENCY. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DON'T HIRE THEM!!

Posted by Rosalynn | September 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Horrible attorney

Mr. Seidman did not keep me informed and his paralegal tried to send me to a loan company for a loan until my case was settled. When I accused him of being in bed with the insurance company, he did not deny it. Worst attorney I have ever dealt with in my life and very unprofessional.

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Of Counsel, Monico & Spevack

1900 - Present

Partner, Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP

Associations

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association (Illinois)

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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

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Education

1981

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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