Joseph M. Polick - Chicago, IL
Attorney at The Sotos Law Firm, P.C.
Civil Rights Defense Lawyers in Chicago, IL
141 W. Jackson Blvd. #1240A Chicago, IL 60604
Chicago Civil Rights Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Rights Defense
- Municipal Defense
- Government Representation
- Employment Discrimination Defense
- Employee Internal Investigations
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
Prior to joining The Sotos Law Firm, Joe was a Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel for the trial division at the City of Chicago. At the City of Chicago, Joe represented law enforcement and other municipal employees in all aspects of civil rights and tort litigation. Joe became special Litigation Counsel representing the City and law enforcement in wrongful death, reversed conviction and other complex, high-exposure civil rights and tort litigation in federal court and worked in that capacity for four years before returning to his position as a Chief in the Federal Civil Rights Litigation Division. Joe has tried several civil rights cases against law enforcement to verdict over the course of his career.
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1990
J.D.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1990
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Non Legal Education
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Northern Illinois University,
DeKalb,
Illinois, 1984
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Political Science
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Northern Illinois University,
DeKalb,
Illinois, 1984
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- City of Chicago- Law Department, Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel, 2005 - 2015
- City of Chicago- Law Department, Assistant Corporation Counsel, 1996 - 2005
- Norton & Mancini, Associate, 1996
- City of Chicago- Law Department, Assistant Corporation Counsel, 1990 - 1996
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1996
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
Other Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
Contact
141 W. Jackson Blvd. #1240A
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 630-735-3300
Fax: 630-773-0980
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.jsotoslaw.com
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