Atty. John J. Perconti
John J. Perconti is a highly-acclaimed Illinois attorney and co-founder of Levin & Perconti.
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John J. Perconti is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Levin & Perconti. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and business. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1982) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1982). Educated at John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1982) and University of Illinois (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John J. Perconti is a highly-acclaimed Illinois attorney and co-founder of Levin & Perconti
- For over 25 years, he has devoted his practice to advocating for people and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases
- In 1992, he merged his practice with Steven Levin, and now the firm employs twenty lawyers and has obtained over $520 million in verdicts and settlements for clients
- John has an excellent record of success representing clients in injury, elder abuse and wrongful death cases
- He is nationally recognized as one of the country's leading medical malpractice attorneys because of his extensive experience in federal and state courts
- He possesses an in-depth knowledge of complex medical issues that has allowed him to achieve record-setting multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients
- John obtained a $14 million record failure to diagnose cancer verdict in Illinois for a woman whose doctor delayed her diagnosis of lung cancer
- He also obtained a $7.5 millions record Illinois Jones Act settlement for a boat worker who was injured in a boat explosion in Alton, Ill
- In a birth injury case, John reached a $6.5 million settlement for a young girl who suffers from cerebral palsy as a result of an inexperienced physician's failure to perform a timely c-section
- John also achieved a $5.77 million Federal Tort Claims Act bench trial verdict against a Veteran's Administration and a $5.35 million against a Chicago hospital for the family of an 18-year-old woman who died when hospital staff failed to diagnose her with postpartum cardiomyopathy
- John is regarded as one of the leading nursing home negligence lawyers in Chicago for his work on behalf of victims of abuse and neglect
- John achieved a $3 million Illinois record nursing home pressure sore settlement for a client
- In 2011 he recovered a $1 million settlement in a nursing home fall case
- John also has experience in all types of injury and accident cases
- He achieved a $10 million settlement for a 5-year-old boy who lost his leg when he was run over by a fire truck
- In 2010, John obtained a $6.5 million settlement for the family of a 32-year-old woman who was killed in a trucking accident
- This settlement was a record-high settlement for a Kane County wrongful death claim
- Additionally, John negotiated a $6 million settlement for two families who lost six children in an apartment fire, and in 2008, he reached a Jones Act settlement for $4.5 million for a deckhand whose leg was injured on a barge and required an above-the-knee amputation
- John is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Society of Trial Lawyers, The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America and The Justinian Society of Lawyers, and has been a strong voice against tort reform
- He is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers, an organization composed of The Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state, and is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
- John was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2013, 2014 and 2015 in the field of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- He has received an “AV” rating from the Martindale-Hubbell American Law Directory, indicating preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards
- He has also been named one of Illinois' top litigators by Leading Lawyers Network and achieved a Lead Counsel Rating in Elder Law
- In 2013, 2014, and 2015 John was included in Chicago Magazine's Illinois: The Top 100 list, a listing of lawyers who topped the Illinois Super Lawyers nomination, research and review process
- He has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer every year since 2005
- John was born and raised in Chicago and resides in suburban Chicago with his wife, Toni, and daughters Morgan and Paige
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
John J. Perconti is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Illinois →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
John J. Perconti is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Illinois →
John J. Perconti is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Illinois →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
John J. Perconti is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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