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About Steven
Biography
Steven J. Seidman is the founding attorney of Seidman, Margulis & Fairman, LLP in downtown Chicago, Deerfield, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. An experienced trial lawyer, he focuses exclusively on providing dedicated, compassionate representation for personal injury victims and their families. From catastrophic accidents to medical negligence cases, he has obtained many million- and multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.
Mr. Seidman prepares every case as though it will go to trial, in the knowledge that the willingness to go to trial can often lead to a fair settlement without litigation. He has obtained several successful results on behalf of his clients in court. Most recently, the firm obtained a $26 million gross verdict ($23 million net verdict) by jury trial on behalf of an injured trucker.
Mr. Seidman is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association. He is licensed to practice before all state courts in Illinois, the U.S. District Court of Illinois, Northern District, and the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Practice Areas
12
Practice Areas
Car Accident
9%
Construction and Development
9%
Defective and Dangerous Products
9%
Medical Malpractice
9%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 44 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Seidman Margulis & Fairman
(312) 853-2187
Fax
20 S Clark St Ste 700, Chicago, IL, 60603-1894
seidmanlaw.net/Online Presence
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Posted by Alan | April 14, 2013 | Workers Compensation
Hurt on the job, don't waste time call Steven first
Mr. Seidman knows the Chicago Workmens comp system inside out. After you talk to him you can relax and let him do his thing. I can tell you from my own experience how diffacult dealing with employer's insurence companies can be. They are tough and don't care about you. If you get hurt on the job firs...
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...
Steven Jay Seidman's Lawyer Endorsements
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Raymond Asher
Personal injury lawyer
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Honors
2026
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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)
Member
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Education
1981
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English