James L. Farina has been successfully representing catastrophically injured persons and their families for more than 28 years, in products liability, medical malpractice and transportation litigation cases throughout the United States. Jim is recognized as a leading FELA trial attorney. He received his B.S. at Illinois State University (Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Society) and his J.D. at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (with Honors). Jim is Designated Legal Counsel for the United Transportation Union, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and the Transportation Communications Union; and is a member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys, American Association for Justice and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.