Corboy & Demetrio Elects Daniel S. Kirschner Partner of Chicago Law Firm
Kirschner Represents Victims of Serious Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Daniel S. Kirschner has become a partner of the personal injury law firm of Corboy & Demetrio, the firm announced Wednesday. Kirschner, 39, was an associate at the Chicago personal injury firm since 1998, devoting his legal career to representing plaintiffs in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases.
“Dan’s skills as a trial lawyer and advocate for our clients exemplify the firm’s mission to provide the highest skilled legal services to the most in need,” said Thomas A. Demetrio, founding partner of Corboy & Demetrio.
“Regarded by clients, judges and opposing counsel for his consummate professionalism, Dan practices with the utmost respect for the legal process and the pursuit of full justice,” Demetrio added.
Kirschner has been recognized by the Illinois Supreme Court with a recurrent appointment to the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, as well as a past appointment as a Commissioner on the Character and Fitness Committee of the Illinois board of Admissions to the Bar. Dan has also been honored by Governor Pat Quinn with an appointment to the Illinois Carnival-Amusement Safety Board, a position he currently holds.
Kirschner has been selected by his peers as an Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star and was named by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company to its list of “40 Under 40 Attorneys to Watch in Illinois.” He was honored with the President’s Award for Advocate of the Year by the Illinois Division of the American Cancer Society. Dan received the Young Alumnus Award from the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he graduated in 1998. He is a 1994 graduate of the University of Wisconsin.
Dan is an active member of many bar organizations, including the prestigious Society of Trial Lawyers. A frequent author and lecturer at seminars for practicing attorneys, Dan devotes extensive time in the service of numerous charitable and civic boards, and pro bono work in the community. Currently, Dan chairs the Chicago Regional Board of the American Cancer Society, is President of the Chicago-Kent Alumni Board of Directors and serves on the Alumni Leadership Committee of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools.
Dan’s practice at Corboy & Demetrio is concentrated in matters involving aviation disasters; trucking and highway collisions; railroad crossings and derailments; construction mishaps; premises liability; product liability; medical malpractice; motor vehicle negligence; school and governmental liability; public transportation and toxic tort.
Kirschner has obtained more than $60 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. To speak with Dan, or any other attorney at Corboy & Demetrio, call 312.346-3191. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.