About

Ellis Sostrin has been a dedicated Trial Lawyer in Chicago, Illinois for over 40 years, specializing in workers\ compensation and personal injury cases. Ellis Sostrin is a highly experienced Trial Lawyer based in Chicago, Illinois, with a strong focus on protecting the rights of injured workers. With over 40 years of experience in the field, Ellis has established himself as a reputable and skilled attorney in the legal community. Ellis completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, Champaign, before earning his Juris Doctorate degree from DePaul University, College of Law in Chicago in 1972. He quickly began his legal career as an Assistant Lawyer General and later joined Sostrin and Sostrin, a well-known personal injury and worker\s compensation firm in Illinois. Throughout his career, Ellis has served as the Managing Partner of the firm, demonstrating his leadership and dedication to his clients. He has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer, a prestigious title awarded to only 5% of attorneys in the state, as well as an Illinois Leading Lawyer. Specializing in workers\ compensation claims before the Illinois Workers\ Compensation Commission, Ellis also represents injured parties in the Illinois Circuit Courts, Illinois Appellate, and Illinois Supreme Courts. He is a published author in the Illinois Bar Journal and has been a frequent lecturer on workers\ compensation topics for various legal organizations. Ellis is actively involved in the legal community, serving as a trustee of the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Scholl School of Podiatric Medicine. He is a member of the Workers\ Compensation Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. In addition to his legal practice, Ellis is also an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He is admitted to the Illinois State Bar and continues to advocate for the rights of injured workers with dedication and expertise.

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Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Workers Compensation

• Car Accidents
• Insurance Bad Faith

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