Deerfield, IL

Todd Heller

Todd Heller has been fighting for the rights of injured persons and families suffering from injuries and wrongful death caused by tortfeasors since 1978.

Edward Lichtenstein

Edward S. Lichtenstein is the managing partner of the Law Offices of Edward Lichtenstein, P.C., a firm he has been associated with for over thirty years. He began as an associate in 1977, became a partner in 1985, and managing partner in 1990. He concentrates his litigation practice in Personal Injury, Automobile Collisions, Workers’ Compensation and Medical Malpractice. He has litigated cases in all Courts in the Chicago area and surrounding counties, and has achieved substantial settlements and awards, including million-dollar plus settlements. He is an active member of several bar associations and serves on the advisory board for Elon University School of Law. He also lectures and volunteers in the community.

Michael Freeman has extensive knowledge in Illinois laws and has served the Northwest Chicago suburbs since 1972. He provides legal services in real estate, business law, personal injury, estate planning, and probate.

Bruce Rafalson

Bruce Rafalson dedicated his first years of legal representation to public service as a public defender in Manhattan, New York. Bruce established a reputation as a relentless litigator, obtaining acquittals in approximately 90% of his trials, and successfully presenting clients in front of the Grand Jury. Bruce returned to Chicago and broadened his practice to civil litigation, including personal injury, workers compensation, and family law. Throughout his 20 years of practice, he represented clients in complex personal injury and workers’ compensation trials and obtained large verdicts on their behalf. Also, he has represented clients in media cases such as the “straw man” gun purchase case, where he obtained a 10 minute acquittal in federal court. Bruce has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, and has appeared on ABC Nightline, local television, and on radio’s Jonathan Brandmeier show. Bruce attended IIT Chicago Kent College of Law on scholarship and served as an editor on the Law Review, graduating 7th in his law school class. Bruce’s clients as well as opposing counsel trust and respect his superior skills, knowledge, and professional courtesy. Currently, Bruce is representing a defendant in a reckless homicide case that has generated public attention, and has filed suit in connection with the case against Ford Motor Company alleging undisclosed defects leading to sudden unintended acceleration.

Steven Trakhtman

In addition to being an attorney, Steven is also a physician’s assistant, giving him an advantage in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

Weiss Ortiz delivers the highest quality legal counsel on the most complex and critical issues facing clients today. Clients include individuals and businesses achieving success nationally, regionally and locally. Mrs. Weiss-Ortiz is a Miami, Florida native and began her pursuit of the law at a young age at the Law Office of Jack J. Weiss (1928-1995) in Miami, Florida, where she worked many years prior to moving to Chicago. She was employed throughout law school and thereafter in private practice, municipal entities and pro bono agencies. Her career flourished litigating cases in the courtrooms of Chicago. Today, she represents clients in a diverse range of business and personal disputes in throughout the States of Illinois and Florida. She is actively involved in a variety of bar associations, handles cases pro bono from referring agencies, and regularly volunteers her legal services, while managing her practice.

Citlali Mascorro is an associate at Weiss Ortiz, where she concentrates her practice on civil litigation, family law, and immigration. She brings a strong foundation in both advocacy and legal support, having previously served as a paralegal at a Chicago law firm specializing in commercial litigation, real estate, finance, and corporate law. Ms. Mascorro earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science from Loyola University of New Orleans in 2016 and her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in 2022. During law school, she worked with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) in El Paso, Texas, where she supported legal efforts on behalf of unaccompanied children in custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Fluent in English and Spanish, Ms. Mascorro is committed to serving clients from diverse backgrounds with compassion and diligence.