Steven M. Sandler
Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Office Chicago
Aviation Injuries and Accident Attorney
Steven M. Sandler has worked as a civil litigation trial attorney for the last 35 years. “In the courtroom, there is no substitute for experience,” shares Mr. Sandler. What a fulfilling experience it has been.
Mr. Sandler has spent the majority of his career representing the victims of catastrophic injury. While doing so, he obtained several multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients. For the ten years prior to joining Woodruff Johnson & Evans, Steve defended individuals and corporate entities faced with lawsuits arising out of airplane, trucking and auto accidents. This unique perspective from both sides of a lawsuit make him an astute advocate on behalf of the seriously injured.
Steve Sandler has been honored as an Illinois Super Lawyer in civil litigation for the last six years. He has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated (the highest attorney rating issued) and for outstanding client service. Steve is an airplane pilot and an adjunct professor at DePaul College of Law.
At Woodruff Johnson & Evans, Mr. Sandler diligently represents the victims of transportation accidents, defective products, and medical malpractice.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
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- Admitted Pro Hac Vice, Indiana
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- Admitted Pro Hac Vice, Texas
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- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
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- Illinois Supreme Court
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- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
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- United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Associate
- Levin & Perconti
- Current
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy
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- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- J.D. (1978)
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- University of Illinois
- B.A. (1974)
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- Leading Lawyer
- Leading Lawyers
- Illinois Super Lawyer
- Superlawyers
- Illinois Super Lawyer
- Superlawyers
- Million Dollar Advocate
- Million Dollar Advocates
- Illinois Super Lawyer
- Superlawyers
- Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
- Panel Attorney Legal Services Plan
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- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
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- Illinois State Bar Association
- Member
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- Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
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- Illinois State Bar # 2454602
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- Chicago Bar Association
- Aviation Law Committee: Vice- Chairperson
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- Chicago Bar Association
- Aviation Law Committee: Legislative Liaison
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- Chicago Bar Association
- Aviation Law Committee: Chairperson
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- Product Liability in 2017, 10th Annual McGill Conference on International Aviation Liability & Insurance, Montreal, Canada
- EEA AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In Convention
- SKILLED REPRESENTATION in AVIATION LAW Steven is a certificated pilot, law school adjunct professor who teaches aviation product liability law, and frequent speaker at national aviation litigation conferences. Steven represents pilots, airplane crew members, and victims of catastrophic injury in aviation liability cases. He is experienced in handling matters involving small airplanes, commercial airliners, helicopters, airplane maintenance, aircraft and component part manufacturers and air traffic controllers. Steven’s knowledge of the Federal Aviation Regulations and International Aviation Treaties, make Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices an experienced aviation firm to work with.
- Aviation Liability in 2017, EEA AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In Convention, Oshkosh Wisconsin
- EEA AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In Convention
- Mr. Sandler will speak on “Aviation Liability in 2017” on Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin at the EEA AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In Convention. Steven is a certificated pilot, law school adjunct professor teaching product liability law, and frequent speaker at national aviation litigation conferences. He represents pilots, airplane crew members, and victims of catastrophic injury in aviation liability cases. Attorney Sandler is experienced in handling matters involving small airplanes, commercial airliners, helicopters, airplane maintenance, aircraft and component part manufacturers and air traffic controllers. Steven’s knowledge of the federal aviation regulations and international aviation treaties make Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices an experienced aviation firm to work with.
Aviation Accident Attorney Steve Sandler
