Attorney Profile

John J. Castaneda

John Castaneda

Corti, Aleksy & Castaneda
180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2910
Chicago, IL 60601
Contact Contact John J. Castaneda
T: 312-782-8372
F: 312-782-7672

Visit: www.workcompguys.com
Practice areas: Workers' Compensation (100%)

Profile

With extensive experience in the legal profession, John Castaneda is a prominent attorney in the practice of workers' compensation law. During his career, he has briefed and argued many cases before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, various Circuit courts and the Appellate Court of Illinois.

Selected to:

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

About John Castaneda

Admitted: 1987, Illinois

Professional Webpage: www.workcompguys.com/pages/john_j__castaneda/26.php

Honors and Awards: Martindale-Hubbell, "the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession," has rated Mr. Castaneda AV® (very high to preeminent) for both legal ability and professional ethics.
Bar/Professional Activity: Mr. Castaneda's leadership position in the field of workers' compensation includes serving as past president - and first Hispanic president - of the Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association. He also served as a director of the association, and is currently editor of the organization's newsletter.Mr. Castaneda is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois trial Lawyers Association.
Verdicts and Settlements: Reported Cases:  Daniel Stone vs. The Industrial Commission, et al.675 N.E.2d 280, 286 Ill.App.3d 174, 221 Ill.Dec.373All Steel, Inc., Appellant vs. the Industrial Commission, et al.582 N.E.2d 240, 221 Ill.App.3d 501, 164 Ill.Dec.32.Alejandro Irizarry vs. The Industrial Commission, et al.337 Ill.App.3d 598, 786 N.E.2d 218, 217 Ill.Dec.960
Educational Background: Mr. Castaneda received his Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree from Loyola University of Illinois, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota, where he also served on the editorial staff of the Law and Inequality Journal. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1987 and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1995.
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