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Joseph W. Balesteri

All Power Rogers Attorneys Named to 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers

Power Rogers is pleased to announce that all firm attorneys have yet again been recognized in the 2020 publication of Illinois Super Lawyers magazine – a distinction that speaks to the respect and esteem our legal team has cultivated among peers and professional colleagues. Published annually, Super Lawyers recognizes top attorneys from each state or major metro area in the…

Chicago Lawyer Magazine Names Power Rogers the Top-Performing firm in the Annual Settlement Survey for the 10th Year In a Row

For the past decade, our team at Power Rogers earned the top spot in the annual Settlement Survey of the Chicago Lawyer publication. In 2018-2019, Power Rogers secured a total of $246,025,000 for our clients in 32 cases, which is roughly $112 Million more than the second-place firm. Year after year, our team continues to provide the wrongfully injured with…

Power Rogers Makes 2018 Illinois Top Verdicts & Settlements List

Power Rogers has been recognized in the latest edition of the Top Verdicts & Settlements in Illinois in 2018 as published by TopVerdict™. The lists highlight the largest verdicts, settlements, and court and arbitration awards secured by attorneys and law firms throughout the state of Illinois during the 2018 calendar year. Our firm is pleased to announce that we’ve made…

Partner Joseph Balesteri elected as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers

Power Rogers L.L.P. Partner Joseph Balesteri has been elected a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers. This significant achievement speaks to the professional success Joe has attained over his nearly 25-year career, and the respect and positive reputation he’s cultivated among his peers. Created in 1965 as a global organization of legal professionals, the ISOB is comprised of top…

All Attorneys at Power Rogers Named to 2019 Super Lawyers

Power Rogers has cultivated a reputation as an elite trial practice, and has been fortunate to secure a number of record-setting verdicts and settlements, more than $4 billion in compensation for clients, and the trust of numerous individuals and families across the state of Illinois. None of these achievements would be possible without our talented and truly determined attorneys, all…

Joseph W. Balesteri & Kathryn L. Conway Secure $16 Million Settlement in Birth Injury Case

Power Rogers Partner Joseph W. Balesteri and Associate Kathryn L. Conway recently secured a $16 million settlement for the family of a newborn child who suffered a stroke at birth in 2008. Evanthia G. gave birth to her son Nickolas in June of 2008. After two hours of labor, Evanthia’s doctor, Lauren Thorpe, MD, chose to use a vacuum extractor…

Partner Joseph Balesteri Profiled by Leading Lawyers

Partner Joseph (Joe) Balesteri was featured this month in Leading Lawyers Magazine. As the article reports, at the age of 45, Joe focuses his practice almost exclusively on complex medical malpractice cases. At this point in his career, he averages $25 Million in recoveries for his clients each year. Joe’s work ethic, skill, and no-nonsense approach have earned him the…

Joseph W. Balesteri Inducted As President Of The Society Of Trial Lawyers

It is our pleasure to announce that our very own Joseph W. Balesteri was inducted as President of The Society of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Balesteri’s Presidency was made official during the Society’s Annual Election Meeting, which was held last Wednesday, September 24, 2014. The Society of Trial Lawyers is a prestigious organization that is limited to only 250 participants. The…

Joseph A. Power, Jr. and Joseph W. Balesteri Obtain $7,250,000 Verdict in Cook County Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Joseph A. Power, Jr. and Joseph W. Balesteri, partners at Power Rogers, obtained a $7,250,000 verdict for Plaintiff’s decedent. Plaintiff’s decedent was diagnosed with breast cancer; during a biopsy of her breast, she experienced a pulmonary embolus according to plaintiff and an anaphylaxis attack according to the defense. During the hospitalization she was placed on Heparin prophylaxis which was later…