Lawyer James W. Kopriva, graduated from University of Illinois, B.A., 1973 Lewis University, College of Law, J.D., 1979, is now employed by Cassiday Schade LLP at 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60606.

While being a member of Illinois State Bar Association; Society of Trial Lawyers; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel., James W. Kopriva is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James W. Kopriva as your lawyer, you should consider whether James W. Kopriva offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if James W. Kopriva has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James W. Kopriva's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

James W. Kopriva has been admitted in 1979, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. His or her practice areas include Medical Malpractice Defense; Toxic Tort Defense; General Liability Defense.

James W. Kopriva's college and law school education includes University of Illinois, B.A., 1973, Lewis University, College of Law, J.D., 1979. Other biographical background includes Jim has been a member of the firm for 25 years. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois, and then worked for the Illinois State Medical Society as a field representative and liaison with physicians and county medical societies. He attended law school at Lewis University College of Law (now Northern Illinois University law school). Jim is a longtime member of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Illinois Bar Association, and has served as President of Illinois' oldest ethnic bar association, the Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago. Jim now serves as a member of the Illinois Defense Council's Civil Practice Committee. Jim directed the young lawyer education efforts of the firm for a number of years, and has presented a variety of litigation topics to physicians and nursing groups on the litigation and deposition processes, EMTALA, and medical malpractice cases.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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