Atty. Daniel Goldfaden
Daniel A. Goldfaden was hired as an associate attorney at Levin & Perconti in May 2014.
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Daniel Goldfaden is an Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Levin & Perconti. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2013). Educated at Illinois College of Law (J.D., 2013). Active member of Illinois State Bar Association Chicago Bar Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Daniel A. Goldfaden was hired as an associate attorney at Levin & Perconti in May 2014
- Prior to his hiring, Daniel worked at a plaintiff’s class action litigation firm following his admission into the Illinois Bar in October 2013
- Daniel focuses his practice on nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death matters
- Daniel chose a career in personal injury law because he wanted to able to help people who were going through difficult periods of their lives. “I love interacting with my clients,” said Daniel. “No other area of the law allows for more face time with clients
- I also like that my practice allows me advocate on behalf of and stand up for the average Joe against some very powerful entities
- I look forward to coming to work because I know there will be a new challenge to overcome everyday.” In addition to his casework, Daniel is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association
- He also recently began volunteering with the Wills for Heroes Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides provide free wills and other legal documents to first responders
- Daniel graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2013
- As a law student, he received the CALI Award for Future Excellence in Income Taxation and was named to the Dean’s List
- He participated in the Student Legal Relief program and served as an Editor of the Elder Law Journal
- Daniel earned his 711 license and gained valuable litigation experience volunteering for the University of Illinois Civil Litigation Clinic, and also served as adjunct professor in legal research and writing for international LLM students
- In addition to his coursework, Daniel completed an externship for the Honorable Denise Page Hood of the Eastern District of Michigan
- Daniel grew up in Detroit and attended the University of Michigan where he graduated in 2010 with a B.A. in Economics
- He now resides in Chicago
- Outside of the office, Daniel enjoys reading historical biographies, attempting to cook, exploring different Chicago neighborhoods, and travelling
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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