Profiles In Law

Illinois Trucking Accident Attorney Joseph A. Power

Joseph A. Power, Chicago truck accident attorney, is a founding partner in Power Rogers & Smith, one of the nation’s most recognized law firms for injury law. The firm is known in particular for its successful work in the area of truck accident law.

Mr. Power has settled record cases of $100 million and $35 million dollars in trucking cases in Illinois. Named in the Best Lawyers in America since the first issue, Mr. Power has brought dedication and a relentless, tough advocacy for his clients to each case over his 25-year career.

The firm’s Illinois truck accident attorneys have recovered more than $1 billion for their clients, with $260 million won since 2007.

His recognitions include:

• City Club of Chicago – Citizen of the Year award
• Illinois Bar Foundation – Distinguished Award for Excellence
• National Law Journal – one of the best plaintiff’s lawyers in America
• Best Lawyers in America – top personal injury lawyer in Chicago
• Super Lawyers – one of the top ten lawyers in Illinois

Settlements and wins include:

• In the recent case involving Illinois’ governor George Ryan, Mr. Power secured the largest single-family, personal injury settlement in Illinois of $100 million.
• Settled Chicago wrongful death case for a blue collar trucking industry worker for an unprecedented $16 million.

Education

• 1974 University of Notre Dame, B.A. (with high honors in government and international relations)
• 1977 Loyola University, J.D.

Bar Admissions

• 1977 Admitted to Illinois Bar
• 1992 Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court

Appointments

• U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Chairman’s Advisory Council, 1994
• Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee 1995-2003, Chairperson, 1996-2000