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Joseph A. Power Jr.

Joseph A. Power Jr.

  • Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability ...
  • Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Federal Trial Bar
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Biography

Joseph A. Power Jr. is one of the founding partners at Power Rogers & Smith. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Loyola University, Mr. Power has practiced law for almost 40 years. He has worked on groundbreaking cases throughout his fruitful career in law, and at 28, he became the youngest lawyer in the nation to obtain a million-dollar-plus verdict for his client. He has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America every year since 1987, was named one of the “Top Personal Injury and Consumer Lawyers” by Leading Lawyers Magazine, and is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only organization of the nation’s top 100 plaintiff’s lawyers.

Practice Areas
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Medical Malpractice
    Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
    Products Liability
    Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
    Construction Law
    Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
    Nursing Home Abuse
    Insurance Claims
    Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Additional Practice Area
  • Car Accidents
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Northern District of Illinois
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7th Circuit
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Northern District of Illinois, Federal Trial Bar
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U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
J.D.
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University of Notre Dame
B.A.
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Awards
Top Personal Injury and Consumer Lawyer
Leading Lawyers Magazine
Top Personal Injury and Consumer Lawyer
Leading Lawyers Magazine
Top personal injury lawyer in Illinois for 2013
Best Lawyers in America
Leading consumer and personal injury attorney in Illinois
The Leading Lawyers Magazine
Champion of Justice
Public Justice, a national public interest law firm
Top Ten Personal Injury and Consumer Attorney in Illinois
Leading Lawyers Network
One of the Best Lawyers in the country
Lawdragon
A group which selects the top 500 trial lawyers in the country.
Award for Record Medical Malpractice Verdict and for having Over Five Jury Verdicts of Eight Figures or More
Jury Verdict Reporter
Top Personal Injury Lawyer in Chicago
Best Lawyers in America
Top Personal Injury and Consumer Lawyer in Illinois
Leading Lawyers Network
Top Votegetter as Leading Consumer and Personal Lawyer
Leading Lawyer Network
One of Top Ten Lawyers in Illinois
Super Lawyer Magazine
Top Votegetter in a Poll of Illinois Lawyers of the Top Attorneys in Illinois
Chicago Magazine
Distinguished Award for Excellence
Illinois Bar Foundation
Awarded Tribute for Leadership on behalf of social justice and progressive change
US Action and US Action Education Fund
Citizen of the Year
City Club of Chicago
Medal of Merit
Illinois State Bar Association
Medal of Excellence
Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
30 Tough Lawyers
Chicago Magazine
Protector of the Working Man
Illinois State Crime Commission
Special Commendation Award
Civil Justice Foundation
for uncovering and disclosing the trucking license for bribe scandal in the Office of Secretary of State which resulted in 76 criminal convictions including the former Governor.
One of the top ten litigators in the United States
The National Law Journal
Professional Associations
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Lifetime Member
Current
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The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Sustaining Member
Current
Activities: Chairman, Insurance Practices Committee, 1986-1987
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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
Activities: President, 1992-1993; President Elect, 1991-1992; Second Vice President, 1990-1991; Third Vice President, 1989-1990; Board of Managers, 1984-1989; Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1987-1989; Chairman, Membership Committee, 1985-1987; Member, Executive Committee, 1986-1987 and 1989-1994
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Chicago Bar Association
Member
Current
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Illinois State Bar  # 2244276
Member
Current
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International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member
- Current
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American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Power Rogers & Smith, P.C.
Website
Joseph A. Power, Jr.'s Profile
Blog
Our Blog
Contact & Map
70 W Madison St
Suite 5500
Chicago, IL 60602
Telephone: (312) 313-0202
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