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Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago 2026

This page lists personal injury lawyers from the Chicagoland (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane counties) research set. Towns named in that set include Evanston, Naperville, Aurora, Schaumburg, Oak Park, and Skokie.

17 businesses have a numbered rank because they have at least one counted independent source. 0 are listed below without a rank. Nothing on this page is a paid placement, and there is no composite score.

Methodology: Numbered order is the research file's source count, highest first. Ties break on recorded recognition strength: Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100, then the research notes' suggested order. A source count of zero is unranked and alphabetical. Rankings are not paid, and this page has no composite score.

Towns covered: Addison, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington, Batavia, Bensenville, Berwyn, Bolingbrook, Brookfield, Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream, Chicago, Clarendon Hills, Crestwood, Crystal Lake, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, East Dundee, Elburn, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Evanston, Frankfort, Franklin Park, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glencoe, Glenview, Hanover Park, Highland Park, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Homewood, Itasca, Joliet, Kildeer, La Grange, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lake Villa, Lemont, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Lincolnwood, Lisle, Lockport, Lombard, Melrose Park, Monee, Montgomery, Morris, Morton Grove, Mt. Prospect, Naperville, New Lenox, Niles, North Aurora, Northbrook, Northfield, Oak Brook, Oak Forest, Oak Park, Oakbrook Terrace, Orland Park, Oswego, Palatine, Palos Hills, Park Ridge, Plainfield, Prospect Heights, Riverside, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, Schiller Park, Skokie, South Barrington, St Charles, Vernon Hills, Warrenville, West Chicago, Wheaton, Wheeling, Willowbrook, Wilmette, Winfield, Winnetka, Woodridge, Worth, Yorkville.

Ranked Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago

17 with at least one counted independent source, ordered by source count, then recognition strength, then the research notes.

1

Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C.

525 S Washington St Ste 21, Naperville, IL 60540 · (630) 778-3770 · 1 counted independent source

Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. is a personal-injury law firm in Naperville, Illinois. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
2

Gruzmark Law, Ltd.

1701 East Lake Avenue, Suite 200, Glenview, IL 60025 · (847) 729-7660 · 1 counted independent source

In Glenview, Illinois, Gruzmark Law, Ltd. is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
3

McLane Kovacevic LLC

715 W Lake St UNIT 101, Addison, IL 60101 · 1-312-765-7442 · 1 counted independent source

In Addison, Illinois, McLane Kovacevic LLC is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
4

Flaherty Law

24047 W. Lockport Street Suite 201C, Plainfield, IL 60544 · (815) 577-7500 · 1 counted independent source

Flaherty Law is a personal-injury law firm in Plainfield, Illinois. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
5

Castle Law

2 North 129th Infantry Drive, Ste. 100, Joliet, IL 60435 · (815) 744-6550 · 1 counted independent source

Castle Law, in Joliet, Illinois, is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
6

Appel Law Offices

191 Waukegan Rd Ste 360, Northfield, IL 60093 · (847) 730-4224 · 1 counted independent source

Appel Law Offices is a personal-injury law firm in Northfield, Illinois. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
7

Flanagan Injury Law Group LLC

1525 East 53rd Street, Suite 602, Chicago, IL 60615 · (773) 789-5870 · 1 counted independent source

In Chicago, Illinois, Flanagan Injury Law Group LLC is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
8

Drost, Gilbert, Andrew & Apicella, LLC

4811 Emerson Avenue, Suite 110, Palatine, IL 60067 · (847) 934-6000 · 1 counted independent source

Drost, Gilbert, Andrew & Apicella, LLC, in Palatine, Illinois, is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
9

Porro Niermann Law Group

821 West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60506 · (630) 264-7300 · 1 counted independent source

In Aurora, Illinois, Porro Niermann Law Group is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
10

Bablo Law

2160 South Goebbert, Unit 113, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 · (847) 322-6617 · 1 counted independent source

Bablo Law is a personal-injury law firm in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
11

Law Office of Franklin J. Furlett, Ltd.

335 West Wise Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193 · (847) 352-6226 · 1 counted independent source

In Schaumburg, Illinois, Law Office of Franklin J. Furlett, Ltd. is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
12

Patrick J. Smith Attorney at Law

5116 Forest Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515 · (630) 964-8450 · 1 counted independent source

Patrick J. Smith Attorney at Law is a personal-injury law firm in Downers Grove, Illinois. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
13

A Law Team

1600 Golf Rd., Suite 1200, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 · (312) 218-1002 · 1 counted independent source

In Rolling Meadows, Illinois, A Law Team is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
14

Heitz & Bromberek, Ltd. Attorneys at Law

300 E 5th Ave #380, Naperville, IL 60563 · (630) 355-1458 · 1 counted independent source

Heitz & Bromberek, Ltd. Attorneys at Law, in Naperville, Illinois, is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
15

Hamilton & Antonsen, Ltd

3290 Executive Dr Unit 101, Joliet, IL 60431 · 1-815-729-9220 · 1 counted independent source

Hamilton & Antonsen, Ltd is a personal-injury law firm in Joliet, Illinois. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
16

Panio Law Offices

10 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 875, Chicago, IL 60606 · 1-312-668-7933 · 1 counted independent source

In Chicago, Illinois, Panio Law Offices is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
17

Heady Law Office

54 W Downer Pl, Aurora, IL 60506 · (630) 892-8109 · 1 counted independent source

Heady Law Office, in Aurora, Illinois, is a personal-injury law firm. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)

About Chicago's Personal Injury Lawyers

What this list covers and how to read it.

The list covers personal injury lawyers recorded for the Chicagoland (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane counties). It is not limited to Chicago city limits.

Counted sources on the numbered part of this list include Expertise.com. A star mark or a review total is shown only when the research file records that exact figure.

A numbered row is an editorial order, not a paid position. Every business on this page has a counted independent source, so there is no unranked section.

Our Ranking Methodology

Updated Oct 2026.

This order uses only the research file. Each business has a source count: how many distinct independent publishers were counted. Best Law Firms and individual Best Lawyers listings count as one publisher. Higher source counts come first. A numbered rank requires a source count of at least 1. Other counted sources, including Expertise.com, change that count and do not add a separate strength step.

When source counts match, recorded recognitions break the tie. Best Law Firms Tier 1 ranks above Tier 2, and more Tier 1 rankings rank above fewer. A larger set of recorded tier rankings ranks above a smaller set when the best tier and the Tier 1 count match. Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings are next: a full Super Lawyers selection or a Best Lawyers listing outranks Rising Stars and Ones to Watch, and more names outrank fewer. A Newsweek listing is next, and a higher star mark recorded on that Newsweek listing outranks a lower one. A Vault Law 100 rank is next, with a lower rank number ahead of a higher one. Anything still tied follows the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo review figures are shown when the file records an exact total, and they are not a further tie-break.

A source count of 0 is not a negative mark. Those businesses are under Also serving the area, A to Z, with no number and no score. Sponsored blocks, paid directory placements, and awards that appear only on a business's own site are not counted. Rank on this page is not for sale. There is no featured-partner placement and no composite score.

Source count

Higher counts of distinct independent publishers come first. One counted source is enough for a numbered rank.

Recognition strength

Ties break on Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100.

Research order

Remaining ties follow the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo totals are not a tie-break.

Unranked, and not for sale

Zero counted sources means an alphabetical listing with no number and no score. Rank is not paid.

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