Homewood, IL

Christopher Panio

Christopher Panio is the founder of Panio Law Offices, recognized as a top-tier Chicago personal injury attorney and advocate for injured victims. He has been named to the Illinois Super Lawyers list multiple times and is a distinguished member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. With nearly two decades of experience, he has secured significant compensation for clients in various personal injury and workers' compensation cases.

Derrick Reese

Derrick Reese, Sr. Managing Attorney at The Reese Law Center, LLC, was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Robbins, IL. He joined the US Army at 17, earning his high school diploma. He later attended Kennedy-King College and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies. After an injury, he pursued law, taking the LSAT and attending Thurgood Marshall School of Law, graduating in the top 5% of his class. He was a member of The Who’s Who of Law School Students and a recipient of the George Foreman Scholarship Fund. He also received an American Bar Association scholarship for his Masters of Law, graduating at the top of his class from Loyola University in Chicago with an LLM in 1999. With over 26 years of experience, Derrick Reese is known for his zealous advocacy and ability to relate to his clients' backgrounds, fighting for their rights within the criminal justice system.

Nicholas Ktenas

Nicholas W Ktenas was born and raised in the southern suburbs of Chicago. He was a former prosecutor and a 711 Licensed Law Clerk for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2017. Nick focuses his practice in residential real estate, commercial real estate, and criminal law.

Alexander Ktenas

Alexander Ktenas grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago. He primarily focuses on criminal defense and DUI defense. As a former prosecutor with the Cook County State's Attorney, he has years of experience handling felony, misdemeanor, DUI, and traffic cases. He has successfully conducted hundreds of trials and is known for his aggressive trial strategy and knowledge of the law.

David McDermott

David McDermott is the founding partner of McDermott Law Group, LLC with over 27 years of experience as a practicing attorney. His natural tendency to think outside the box and his ability to go into the courtroom swinging has garnered him a reputation for winning results nationwide. David has successfully litigated cases in multiple states, given lectures around the country on various legal subjects, and most recently appeared as an expert witness in a congressional hearing on self-defense. David is very passionate about what he does and takes pride in having curated a team of intelligent and competent attorneys who share his values.

Irena Stefanovski

Irena’s journey is anything but typical - and that’s what makes her such a force at McDermott Law Group. Born the youngest of three sisters in Macedonia, Irena moved to the United States at the age of nine with her family in pursuit of a better life. Her path since then has been defined by resilience, determination, and excellence. She thrived academically, earning a full scholarship to DePaul University, where she stood out as a driven and disciplined student. Irena then went on to earn her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law, determined to turn her family’s sacrifice into success. But Irena did not wait for permission to get started. Before even learning she had passed the bar exam, she joined McDermott Law Group, eager to make an impact. Her work ethic, instinct, and undeniable legal talent made an immediate impression, and she quickly rose to become a named partner. Since then, she has helped catapult the firm to new heights, becoming an integral force in some of its most complex and high-stakes cases. Today, Irena is known not only for her commanding presence in court but also for her compassion with clients. She is proof that grit, intelligence, and heart are an unstoppable combination, and she embodies the relentless spirit that defines McDermott Law Group.