Atty. John V. Kalantzis
Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, John grew up working in his family’s restaurant and then stayed local attending both Northwestern University (B.A.) and Notre Dame Law School (J.D.). As a first-generation Greek American, John witnessed the difficulties that immigrants can experience while adapting to a new culture.
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John V. Kalantzis is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Clifford Law Offices, P.C.. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on car accidents, personal injury, creditor rights, slip & fall, and aviation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2004) and United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2018). Educated at Notre Dame Law School (JD, 2004) and Northwestern University, Evanston IL (B.A., 2000). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, John grew up working in his family’s restaurant and then stayed local attending both Northwestern University (B.A.) and Notre Dame Law School (J.D.)
- As a first-generation Greek American, John witnessed the difficulties that immigrants can experience while adapting to a new culture
- He also experienced the importance of community in helping people to assimilate and understand how to become part of that new culture
- He is fluent in Greek and has been active in the community through his volunteer work for his church and other Greek American community organizations
- John has also been involved with local educational groups as he has experienced the role education provides in presenting opportunities for enriching and improving one’s life
- Prior to joining the firm, John concentrated his practice on commercial financial matters including commercial litigation and collections where he represented a variety of clients ranging from individuals to multimillion-dollar corporations in both State and Federal Courts
- His experience in this area exposed him to the suffering of victims of negligence and spurred him to fight on behalf of injured plaintiffs
- John focuses on aviation law and has a wealth of trial experience in motor vehicle collisions, premises liability and police misconduct
- He is also skilled in alternative dispute resolution
- John treats every client with the same care he would offer his own family and battles the profit-driven corporations and insurance companies to ensure that his clients get the compensation they deserve
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John V. Kalantzis's Areas of Practice
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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.
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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 V. Kalantzis is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
John V. Kalantzis is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Illinois →
John V. Kalantzis is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Illinois →
Aviation attorneys for aircraft accidents, FAA regulation, pilot defense, and aviation industry matters.
John V. Kalantzis is one of 9,225 aviation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse aviation attorneys in Illinois →
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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