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Gina Terrano Panepinto
also known as Gina Terrano Koscal
About Gina
Biography
Representing injured workers statewide and specializes in serving Spanish speaking clients.
Representative cases include: a judgment awarding permanent total disability benefits consisting of tax-free weekly payments lasting the natural life of the injured worker plus payment of lifetime medical related to injury for an Municipal employee with a spinal injury; $250,000 plus lifetime medical recovery for factory worker who sustained a Head injury; $200,000 plus funding of an MSA for a warehouse employee who sustained injuries to his shoulder and lower back; Over her career, Gina has recovered tens of millions of dollars in compensation for the benefit of her clients.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
20%-40%
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Licensed in Illinois for 29 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Dworkin & Maciarello
213 N. Lake St., Aurora, IL
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Gina Terrano Panepinto's Reviews
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Posted by Luke | September 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent!
Gina is an excellent communicator and more than an attorney. She's compassionate and understanding, yet she's well versed in what she works in. I am completely satisfied and relieved to have had her on my side. Gina is awesome at answering questions promptly and explaining in detail and in easily und...
Posted by Howard | August 7, 2015 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
The Best!
Gina is a very approachable attorney who is generous with her time. She answers phone calls and texts right away. She always gives you an honest answer and explains what is going on in plain language anyone can understand. I would call her again and recommend her to my friends.
Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2015
Prompt, professional and objective legal advice
Gina provided me with with targeted and accurate legal advice during difficult and time-sensitive negotiations. As a seasoned attorney, she was able to draw on years of experience to help me fully understand the matter from a legal perspective which equipped me to achieve a favorable outcome.
Gina Terrano Panepinto's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Gina is an experienced and tenacious attorney that works hard on behalf of her clients."
"Gina is a seasoned worker's compensation attorney who will work hard to get your case resolved. She is sharp and motived to pursue and resolve your claim with the best possible recovery. I happily endorse Gina and recommend that you call her with your questions."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a tenacious fighter for injured workers rights!!"
"Gina is a talented, knowledgeable attorney with an excellent reputation in the Chicago legal community. She is professional, and has a terrific knoweldge of Workers Compensation law as wellas Personal Injury. She is both hard working and capable and would be a great choice for any potential client who wants a knowledgeable, aggressive attorney to represent him or her and get them the compensation they are entitled to under the law."
"Gina is a tremendous WC lawyer. She cares for her clients and knows how to get her clients what they deserve. I would absolutely trust Gina to handle any WC matter from a sprained finger to a complex spinal injury."
"I endorse this lawyer with no reservation. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Gina 100%. She is an exceptionally skillful lawyer with a tremendous amount of legal experience in workers compensation and personal injury. She is bi-lingual English/Spanish. Gina's results for her clients are always impressive and her dedication to her clients is well known."
"Gina is a strong advocate for her clients, highly experienced, but also practical in her approach. I am happy to endorse her without reservation."
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Experience
Honors
2014
One of America's Best Attorneys, Rue's Ratings
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney, Mark L. Karno & Associates
2004 - 2008
Attorney- Owner, GTK Law
2004 - 2008
Professor, Universty of Phoenix
1999 - 2004
Associate Attorney, Johnson & Bell, Ltd.
1998 - 1999
Associate Attorney, Ancel Glink Diamond Cope and Bush
1996 - 1998
Associate Attorney, Kleiman Whitney Wolfe and Elfenbaum
Associations
2010 - Present
Will County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
DuPage County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2011
Naperville Zoning Board of AppealsCommissioner
Sample of Legal Cases
X vs. City of Aurora
Employee was awarded Permanent Total Disabiity
Education
1996
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
JD
1993
Univesity of lllinois
BA
N/A
Universidad de Guanajuato
Speaking Engagements
2016
Career Day
Life of a trial lawyer
Languages
Spanish
Italian
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Am I legally responsible for any compensation requested from my nanny who got injured on job?
09 Oct 2017
Q&A
Is it illegal to post yard sale signs on street light poles?
17 Mar 2016
Q&A
Can you sue DCFS for not doing their job?
23 Jan 2016