More than 350 trial attorneys and Illinois judges were in attendance on the evening of November 1st as the Jury Verdict Reporter, a division of Chicago-based Law Bulletin Media, hosted its annual reception and awards for Trial Lawyer Excellence at RPM Events. Thirty-four professionals from both sides of the trial bar received individual Trial Lawyer Excellence awards in one of fifteen 2023 categories.

Additionally, John W. Bell of Johnson & Bell Ltd and Thomas A. Demetrio of Corboy & Demetrio PC were recognized with Lifetime Achievement awards for their body of trial work, leadership, mentoring and contributions to the legal community.

Award Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE TRIAL ATTORNEYS FOR OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATION OF THEIR CLIENTS

Outstanding Defense Verdict in an Auto Case
Steven M. Grossi, Yvonne M. Kaminski & Associates

Highest Reported Will County Verdict or Settlement for a Medical Malpractice Case
Joseph J. Miroballi, Albert E. Durkin, Lauren Levin Budz, MDR Law LLC

Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Medical Malpractice Case
Michael R. Slovis, Kipp B. Cornell, Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine PC

Highest Reported Illinois Verdict or Settlement for an Ankle Injury
Sean P. Murray, Marc A. Taxman, Jonathan D. Treshansky, Taxman Pollock Murray Bekkerman LLC

Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Street Hazard Case
Barbara A. Burke, James F. Ormond, City of Chicago Law Department

Highest Reported Will County Work Injury Verdict or Settlement
Christopher M. Norem, Dennis M. Lynch, Parente & Norem PC

Outstanding Defense Verdict in an Auto Case
K. Courtney Gustin, Christopher P. Zann, Cincinnati Insurance Companies

Defense Attorney Achievement Award
James J. Stamos, Stamos & Trucco
David C. Burtker, Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine PC

Highest Reported Illinois Verdict Or Settlement for an Organ Transplant
Sharon L. Heath, Timothy W. Heath, Heath & Heath PC

Outstanding Defense Verdict in A Premises Case
Jessica A. Biagi, Chloe Polo, Costello Ginex & Wideikis PC

Highest Reported Verdict or Settlement Since 2022 TLE Awards
Patrick A. Salvi, II, Lance D. Northcutt, Jennifer M. Cascio, Salvi Schostok & Pritchard PC
Shawn M. Collins, Margaret E. Galka, The Collins Law Firm PC
Scott A. Entin, Deanna N. Pihos, Roisin L. Duffy-Gideon, Miner Barnhill & Galland PC

Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Medical Malpractice Case
Mark M. Brennan, Rachel S. Stern, Jonathan E. Cavins, Brennan Burtker LLC

Top Firm in the Chicago Lawyer JVR Settlement Report
Power Rogers LLP

Award Winners

  • Lifetime Achievement Award winners John W. Bell of Johnson & Bell Ltd and Thomas A. Demetrio of Corboy & Demetrio PC
  • Lifetime Achievement Award winner John W. Bell of Johnson & Bell Ltd
  • Lifetime Achievement Award winner Thomas A. Demetrio of Corboy & Demetrio PC
  • Jury Verdict Reporter Trial Lawyer Excellence Award winners
  • Outstanding Defense Verdict in an Auto Case Award winner Steven M. Grossi
  • Highest Reported Will County Verdict or Settlement for a Medical Malpractice Case Award winners Albert E. Durkin and Joseph J. Miroballi
  • Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Medical Malpractice Case Award winners Michael R. Slovis and Kipp B. Cornell
  • Highest Reported Illinois Verdict or Settlement for an Ankle Injury Award winners Jonathan D. Treshansky, Sean P. Murray, and Marc A. Taxman
  • Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Street Hazard Case Award winners Barbara A. Burke and James F. Ormond
  • Highest Reported Will County Work Injury Verdict or Settlement Award winners Christopher M. Norem and Dennis M. Lynch
  • Outstanding Defense Verdict in an Auto Case Award winners K. Courtney Gustin and Christopher P. Zann
  • Defense Attorney Achievement Award winners James J. Stamos and David C. Burtker
  • Defense Attorney Achievement Award winner James J. Stamos
  • Defense Attorney Achievement Award winner David C. Burtker
  • Highest Reported Illinois Verdict Or Settlement for an Organ Transplant Award winners Sharon L. Heath and Timothy W. Heath
  • Outstanding Defense Verdict in A Premises Case Award winners Chloe Polo and Jessica A. Biagi
  • Highest Reported Verdict or Settlement Since 2022 TLE Awards winners Shawn M. Collins, Margaret E. Galka, Lance D. Northcutt, Patrick A. Salvi, II, Jennifer M. Cascio, Roisin L. Duffy-Gideon, and Deanna N. Pihos
  • Highest Reported Verdict or Settlement Since 2022 TLE Awards winners Lance D. Northcutt, Patrick A. Salvi, II, and Jennifer M. Cascio
  • Highest Reported Verdict or Settlement Since 2022 TLE Awards winners Shawn M. Collins and Margaret E. Galka
  • Highest Reported Verdict or Settlement Since 2022 TLE Awards winners Deanna N. Pihos and Roisin L. Duffy-Gideon
  • Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Medical Malpractice Case Award winners Jonathan E. Cavins, Mark M. Brennan, and Rachel S. Stern
  • Top Firm in the Chicago Lawyer JVR Settlement Report Award winner Power Rogers LLP
  • Lifetime Achievement Award winner Thomas A. Demetrio