Aurora, IL

Adam J. Zayed

Adam J. Zayed is the founder and managing trial attorney of Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys, a nationally recognized and award-winning personal injury trial attorney. Since the firm's formation in 2009, he has recovered over $50 million for clients. He specializes in trucking negligence, car accidents, highway accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, construction accidents, and wrongful death. Mr. Zayed holds an undergraduate degree from Loyola University Chicago (High Honors), a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame School of Law, and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (dean's list). He is licensed in Illinois and the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, and has handled cases in numerous states including Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, California, Alabama, Arizona, and Texas.

Jared Staver

Jared Staver is a founding attorney who has practiced personal injury law for over 25 years, fighting for clients' compensation and leveling the playing field against insurance companies.

Mark L. Karno

Principal of this 5 attorney law firm that concentrates its practice in all aspects of Civil Trial Practice and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts in the Northeastern Illinois geographical area with a focus on catastrophic bodily injury and death claims concentrating in the representation of clients in their nursing home neglect, motor vehicle negligence and premises liability claims. The firm also represents clients in their Workers Compensation Act claims and their commercial and residential real estate transactions and associated litigation. With more than 30 years of experience handling personal injury cases, Mark L. Karno is dedicated to helping the injured and their families seek justice and compensation from the responsible parties. Founded in 1994.

Michael P. McCready

Michael P. McCready has been practicing law since 1992 and is the managing partner of McCready Law, which he opened in 1999. He is licensed in Virginia, Illinois, and Indiana, and also practices in federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of various professional organizations and has been inducted into the Million Dollar Advocacy Forum. Michael focuses on personal injury cases such as car accidents, workers' compensation, bus accidents, truck accidents, and wrongful deaths. He also consults with other personal injury law firms and lectures on law firm management, technology, automation, and the role of AI in the legal industry, leveraging his 30 years of experience.

Casey Woodruff

Experienced. Tough. Driven. Put these three words together and you have defined the lead workers’ compensation and personal injury attorney at Woodruff Johnson & Evans. Over the course of his career, Attorney Casey Woodruff has handled thousands of injury claims, recovering millions of dollars for people who have been seriously hurt. Through it all, Casey has fought tirelessly to prevent corporations and big insurance companies from trampling on the rights of working men and women.

Terry W. Heady

Terry W. Heady is an attorney with 25 years of experience in personal injury and employment law. He is dedicated to fighting for individuals who have been seriously injured or wrongfully terminated, particularly against insurance companies and abusive employers. He has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Illinois Trial Lawyers from 2014-2020 and holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a 'Superb' rating from Avvo. He is a member of several bar associations including Illinois, DuPage, and Kane, as well as the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the National Employment Lawyers Association, Illinois Affiliate.

Paul G. Krentz

Mr. Krentz practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and general and commercial litigation. He has been recognized by his peers as among the top five percent of all Illinois lawyers in personal injury litigation. He has received the highest rating for skill and integrity by his peers. He has obtained many multi-million dollar settlements and is a leader among Illinois lawyers in representing the victims of sexual abuse. He has extensive experience in nursing home litigation, commercial litigation and in eminent domain litigation on behalf of property owners.