Born and raised Chicagoan practicing personal injury law in all areas, including cases involving transportation litigation, construction negligence, nursing home negligence and abuse, professional malpractice, premises liability and product liability.
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18 years | 90 cases
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18 years | 35 cases
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Acquired: 2007
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225 West Wacker Dr, Suite 1650, Chicago, IL, 60606
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Posted by Sam | June 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Animal & Dog Bites
Best legal experience of my life.
James represented me in a dog bite case against an insurance company. All I did was get minimal paperwork and copies of the bills for him and he took care of the rest and I received a settlement more than ten times what I was expecting. He handled the case with great speed and kept in touch with me t...
Posted by Alexander | May 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney
One of Chicago's best
Being this my first time using a lawyer and hearing some horror stories about friend's experiences, I was dreading the experience. I could not have been more wrong. Jim was an absolute pleasure to work with in every aspect. He answered questions promptly and precisely no matter how redundant or sm...
"Jim is one of the hardest working guys I know. He simply will not rest until the job is done. What is more, he is completely dedicated to his clients and committed to seeing their success. Jim is the very best at what he does and someone you want on your side."
"I've known Jim for many years and I've had the fortunate opportunity to work him on a few matters. Not only is Jim a great lawyer, but he is also a friend. I highly recommend and endorse him."
Personal injury lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
2017
Rising Stars, SuperLawyers
2016
Rising Stars, SuperLawyers
2005
Fellowship, Philip H. Corboy Trial Advocacy Fellowship
2017 - Present
Partner, Taxman, Pollock, & Bekkerman, LLC
2016 - 2017
Senior Associate, Dwyer & Coogan, P.C.
2015 - 2016
Attorney, Keating Law Offices, P.C.
2011 - 2014
Attorney, Williams Montgomery & John, Ltd.
2007 - 2011
Attorney, Konicek & Dillon, PC
2015 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2015 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Member
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2024
English