Brian Van Allen

About Brian

Brian Van Allen came to the firm with a diverse background. In addition to working in retail management and English language instruction, Brian served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for the Child Custody Division of the Juvenile Court of Cook County in inner-city Chicago. He graduated with his B.A. from University of California, Riverside and earned his J.D. at DePaul University College of Law. While pursuing his legal education, Brian worked as a law clerk for multiple civil litigation firms and accrued broad-based experience in personal injury, family law, commercial litigation, and appellate practice. At these firms, he authored numerous writings filed in the circuit courts of Cook County and Illinois Appellate Courts. Brian joined the firm as an associate in 2014. Brian prides himself as an advocate for the elderly and focuses his practice on obtaining justice for victims of physical abuse and neglect in skilled nursing, assisted living and similar elder support environments. He has obtained settlements for victims and their families in the several millions and has tried and arbitrated complex medical malpractice cases to decision. Brian was named a partner at Belgum, Fry & Van Allen in 2017. In 2019 he was awarded the National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 40 under 40 honor and in 2020 was also awarded with the distinction of being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star.

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Colleagues at Belgum, Fry & Van Allen

Stephen L. Belgum

Owner

Alan A. Carrico

Of Counsel

Joanna Asmar

Associate

Natalie Dimas

Destiny M. Verdugo

Daniel Lopez