Mark Philip Rusin

Mark Rusin is a managing partner of the firm. He is an experienced member of our Workers’ Compensation Defense Department. Mark’s Workers’ Compensation cases are centered in the Chicago area and collar counties. He focuses his practice in cases involving fraud, truck accidents and catastrophic injuries. Over the years, Mark has successfully handled Workers’ Compensation cases on behalf of employers from arbitration before the Commission through all appellate levels up to the Supreme Court of Illinois.

Mark recognizes a duty to keep clients well informed and up to date on Illinois Workers’ Compensation laws and strategies. Mark presents seminars and training sessions on various Workers’ Compensation topics for clients and the firm. Additionally, Mark has provided Workers’ Compensation expert training on behalf of Lorman Educational Services. He has lectured on multiple Workers’ Compensation topics which include: accident issues and defenses, the causal connection standard, amputations under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, post-trial issues, liens and third-party practice, 2011 Amendments to the Act and Medicare Set-Aside issues.

Mark earned his Bachelor Degree in History from the University of Illinois in 1987. He graduated with honors from the Chicago Kent College of Law in 1990. Mark is a member of the Chicago and DuPage County Bar Associations.

Mark and his family live in DuPage County, Wheaton, Illinois. Mark is very active in his community and local church. He has coached youth baseball through Wheaton Park District programs. He has coached youth basketball as part of Upward basketball programs. Mark suffered a spinal cord injury as a teenager. He has previously volunteered his time and services at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Center to provide assistance and counseling to patients. Mark has always loved sports and exercise, even following his spinal cord injury. He is a former captain and shortstop of the Wheelchair Cubs Softball Team who have placed first in the National Wheelchair Softball Tournament. He has been an avid wheelchair basketball player, tennis player and marathoner in the past. He previously became a USTA Certified tennis umpire and has officiated at the Illinois High School Boys State Tennis Tournament. Mark was previously featured on Fox Sports Network for his active personal and professional life. He resides in Wheaton, Illinois with his wife Rachel and their three children. Mark is a Founding and Board Member to the Chicagoland Alliance for Disabled Owned Businesses.