Attorney Profile

Barry R. Chafetz

Barry Chafetz

Corboy & Demetrio, P.C.
33 North Dearborn Street, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Contact Contact Barry R. Chafetz
T: 312-346-3191
F: 312-346-5562

Visit: www.corboydemetrio.com
Practice areas: Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice (100%)

Profile

Barry R. Chafetz, an experienced and accomplished Chicago personal injury and medical malpractice lawyer, joined the legendary law firm of Corboy & Demetrio in 1994. He previously was in private practice in both Chicago and Springfield, Illinois, and served as an Assistant State's Attorney in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Barry is recognized by plaintiff and defense lawyers alike as an expert in identifying potentially meritorious medical negligence cases early in the review process. Named one of the top 5%of all Illinois attorneys by the Leading Lawyers Network and designated an "Illinois Super Lawyer," Barry has also achieved the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. He was recently inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates as an Advocate, an attorney who has a minimum of fifty (50) civil jury trials to a jury verdict. Barry is a frequent speaker on issues relating to trial practice and strategy and is a member of regional and national bar associations.

Selected to:

Illinois Super Lawyers 2009
Illinois Super Lawyers 2008
Illinois Super Lawyers 2007
Illinois Super Lawyers 2006
Illinois Super Lawyers 2005

About Barry Chafetz

Admitted: 1972, Illinois

Professional Webpage: www.corboydemetrio.com/attorneys-10.html

Honors and Awards: American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate; Leading Lawyers Network Member, Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers; Illinois Super Lawyer, Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers; Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory - AV Rating - Highest Level; Who's Who in America.
Bar/Professional Activity: American Bar Association (ABA); American Association for Justice (AAJ) formerly known as Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA); Chicago Bar Association (CBA); Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA); Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA).
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: "Trial Strategies - Practical Problems and Solutions," Civil Practice Issues and Trends, Chicago Bar Association,1998; "Security in Courts," Illinois State Bar Association; "Brain Injuries," Midwest Institute of Neurosurgical Injuries.
Verdicts and Settlements: Barry has secured numerous multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts and has a number of record-setting verdicts. His most recent verdict of $6 million on behalf of a victim of medical malpractice was the largest jury verdict in Lake County, Illinois, for medical malpractice involving an adult. He secured a $7.75 million settlement for the family of an infant who now suffers from cerebral palsy and developmental delays as a result of not being properly monitored or treated for high levels of bilirubin. In another case where an infant suffered permanent injuries during delivery, resulting in limitation in both arms and the need for a ventilator while sleeping, Barry secured a $20 million settlement.
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