Atty. Mark A. DePaolo

Atty. Mark A. DePaolo

With over 30 years of experience handling Illinois workers compensation claims, you’d be hard pressed to find a workers’ compensation circumstance Mark DePaolo hasn’t handled. Having briefed and argued numerous high-profile cases before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and the Appellate Court of Illinois, Mark’s vast knowledge base and experience puts his clients in the very best of hands.

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About Mark A. DePaolo at a glance

Mark A. DePaolo is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at DePaolo & Zadeikis. They haand 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1979). Educated at Northern Illinois University Law School J.D. (—) and DePaul University B.A. (—). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • With over 30 years of experience handling Illinois workers compensation claims, you’d be hard pressed to find a workers’ compensation circumstance Mark DePaolo hasn’t handled
  • Having briefed and argued numerous high-profile cases before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and the Appellate Court of Illinois, Mark’s vast knowledge base and experience puts his clients in the very best of hands
  • Mark’s impressive line of credentials include having served as a past President of the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, an organization he is still a current member of
  • Super Lawyers, an organization dedicated to recognizing exceptional lawyers through independent research and peer nominations, has selected Mr. DePaolo as an Illinois Super Lawyer a whopping seven times
  • But that’s not all!
  • In 2010, Best Lawyers in America honored Mark as one of the finest Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in the field
  • Mark DePaolo’s educational journey began in the Windy City, where he received his Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree from DePaul University before earning his Juris Doctorate from Northern Illinois University Law School
  • Since being admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association and the United States District Court for Northern Illinois in 1979, Mark has dedicated his career to helping people injured on the job find the compensation they are entitled to
  • His compassionate client focused approach and wealth of experience truly put Mark DePaolo a cut above the rest when it comes to Workers’ Compensation Law
  • Reported Cases • Steven Bunnow vs
  • Industrial Commission, et al. 327 Ill.App.3d 1039, 765 N.E.2d 467 Ill.App. 1 Dist, 2002 • Samuel Burrell vs
  • Industrial Commission, et al. 171 Ill.App.3d 723, 525 N.E.2d 935, 121 Ill.Dec.628, Ill.App. 1 Dist., 1988 • Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago F/K/A The Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, vs
  • Industrial Commission 272 Ill.App.3d 732, 650 N.E.2d 671, 208 Ill.Dec. 977, Ill.App. 1 Dist., 1995

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practforg law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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Education

Northern Illinois University Law School J.D.
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DePaul University B.A.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1979

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