Tommy Demetrio

Tommy Demetrio joined Corboy & Demetrio as an Associate on July 1, 2020.  He practices in all areas of personal injury law and workers' compensation.

In 2023 and 2024, Tommy was selected to the elite Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation, the top 500 up-and-coming lawyers nationwide.  He was selected to 2024 Illinois Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, and since 2021, he has been selected to Emerging Lawyers by Leading Lawyers network, an honor given to fewer than 2% of Illinois attorneys.

Experience

Before joining Corboy & Demetrio, Tommy honed his skills as a trial lawyer at Clifford Law Offices, where he represented plaintiffs in personal injury litigation, including asbestos lawsuits and asbestos bankruptcy claims. Before joining Clifford as an attorney, Tommy worked as a law clerk at the firm from 2017-2018.

Tommy worked as a Summer Associate at Arnstein & Lehr in 2017 where he drafted motions, memos and briefs for partners, including motions to the United States Bankruptcy Court.

From 2016-2017, Tommy worked as a Law Clerk at Hinshaw & Culbertson where he composed deposition summaries and prepared clients for depositions.  In addition, he edited and reviewed contracts, motions and briefs.

Prior to his legal career, Tommy was admitted into the prestigious NBC Page Program and went on to work at NBC Universal from 2012 - 2014.

Education

Tommy is a 2018 graduate of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law where he received a CALI Award for Trial Advocacy and served as a member of Women in Law Society as well as Sports and Entertainment Law Society.

A 2011 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Tommy received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Film and Television and Sociology. 

Honors

Lawdragon 500 X - the Next Generation, 2023-present

Illinois Rising Stars, 2023-present

Emerging Lawyers, 2021-present

CALI Award for Trial Advocacy

Professional Affiliations

Chicago Bar Association

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Practice Areas

Education

IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law, J.D., 2018

University of Notre Dame, B.A., 2011