Samantha N. LaFata
Cogan & Power, P.CChicago, IL
Illinois PI lawSOL: 5 yearsDV: recoverableRead Illinois’s rulesAbout Samantha
Samantha N. LaFata is a successful trial lawyer and Partner at Cogan & Power, P.C., joining in January 2023. She previously spent fourteen years as a defense attorney specializing in medical malpractice, representing hospitals, physicians, and nurses, which provides her with a unique advantage in the courtroom. Samantha is licensed in Illinois and the Federal Northern, Central & Southern District Courts of Illinois. She is passionate about the law and dedicated to helping others, actively lecturing and mentoring young attorneys, and volunteering with organizations that serve sheltered animals.
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Education
Juris Doctor
The John Marshall Law School
European Union Certificate and Internship
University College Dublin
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Loyola University Chicago
Awards & Recognition
Leading Lawyers Magazine for Personal Injury
Emerging Lawyer · 2020
Leading Lawyers Magazine for Personal Injury
Emerging Lawyer · 2019
Leading Lawyers Magazine for Personal Injury
Emerging Lawyer · 2018
Top Attorney to Watch in Illinois by Chicago Law Bulletin®
40 Under 40 · 2018
Leading Lawyers Magazine for Personal Injury
Emerging Lawyer · 2017
Professional Associations
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