David Abels - a Chicago, Illinois (IL) Personal Injury Lawyer

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury
MVA
Trucking
Premises Liability
Nursing Homes

Attorney Information

Overview

David Abels is a partner at Abels & Annes, P.C. concentrating in personal injury, auto accident, work injury, premises liability and wrongful death cases. He has successfully collected millions of dollars for his clients and has focused on handling personal injury cases for the past 20 plus years.

Dave was born in Chicago and raised in Evanston, Illinois. He Graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1987. In 1991, he received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. In 1994, he received his juris doctor from the John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois.

After graduating from law school, Dave joined The Henry County State's Attorney's Office, in Cambridge, Illinois. There he prosecuted traffic, misdemeanor and felony cases. He tried numerous bench trials and over 20 jury trials while working at the State's Attorney's Office.

After leaving the State's Attorney's Office, Dave returned to Chicago and worked at a criminal defense firm. There he mainly worked on defending felony cases in Cook County, Illinois.

In 1997 he joined a personal injury law firm in the Loop area. At that time Dave became a fierce advocate for accident and injury victims and he has been fighting insurance companies ever since.

In 2008, David joined up with Gary Annes to form the law firm of Abels & Annes, P.C. The firm has had a great run so far with a long list of six and seven figure settlements.

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2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
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2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list
2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list
2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- The John Marshall Law School
  Law
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin
  Bachelor of Arts

Other Affiliations

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Public Justice
State Bar of Arizona

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Chicago, IL

100 North LaSalle Street
#1710
Chicago, IL 60602 - 3514

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Phone: (312) 924-7575

Fax: 312-924-7555

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