Eleven Corboy & Demetrio Lawyers Named to 2012 Super Lawyers List

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eleven lawyers at the Chicago law firm of Corboy & Demetrio have been designated Illinois Super Lawyers for 2012. Limited to the top 5% of all Illinois attorneys, Super Lawyers are chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine.

Corboy & Demetrio partner Dan Kirschner joins the list for the first time in 2012. Mr. Kirschner became a partner in the Chicago personal injury law firm in 2011, and for the past four years was honored as an Illinois Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

Thomas Demetrio, once again, was named in the Top Ten of all the 80,000 plus Illinois Lawyers. Mr. Demetrio has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer for eight consecutive years.

In addition, attorneys Philip Harnett Corboy, Jr., Michael K. Demetrio and Thomas Demetrio were recognized as three of the Top 100 attorneys in Illinois. Corboy & Demetrio has the distinction of having the highest number of attorneys of any plaintiff’s law firm in the Top 100 category.

Associates William T. Gibbs, Michelle M. Kohut and Matthew T. Jenkins were named to the Illinois Rising Stars Super Lawyers list.

No other Illinois plaintiff’s trial firm has more Super Lawyers than Corboy & Demetrio. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. A law firm cannot buy its way onto a Super Lawyers list. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research in the process. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.

About Corboy & Demetrio

Corboy & Demetrio is one of the nation’s premier law firms. It represents individuals and their families in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases and is renowned for its achievements in the courtroom and for its contributions to the community. The rights and concerns of its clients are at the core of Corboy & Demetrio’s practice. That commitment, dedication, compassion and relentless drive has resulted in exceptional service and exceptional results for its clients. The firm has acquired more than $3 billion in settlements and verdicts and has attained almost 600 settlements and verdicts in excess of $1 million. To speak with a Chicago personal injury lawyer at Corboy & Demetrio, call 312.346.3191 or toll free at 888.364.3191.