Katherine A. Cardenas - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Trauma Lawyers
Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago, IL
221 N. LaSalle Street Suite 1763 Chicago, IL 60601
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Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Ms. Cárdenas has more than 25 years of experience representing adults and minors who have suffered debilitating injuries in every area of personal injury. Ms. Cárdenas is a member of the highly esteemed Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum due to her repeated success in winning multimillion-dollar settlements for her clients. Starting in 2012, Ms. Cardenas has consistently been named as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. She prides herself on tenaciously representing her clients from day one to the very end.
She is an Indiana University graduate and obtained her law degree from Loyola University School of Law Chicago. Ms. Cárdenas has tried numerous cases in Cook County, Will County, and Lake County, Illinois. She has represented clients in Federal Court and has argued before the Supreme Court of Illinois. Ms. Cárdenas is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2012 - Present
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1996
Doctorate of Jurisprudence
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1996
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Non Legal Education
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Indiana University, 1988
Bachelor of Science
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Indiana University, 1988
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder
Languages
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English
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1996
Other Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
Contact
221 N. LaSalle Street
Suite 1763
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-781-0082
Fax: 630-672-4991
Email: Send a message
Hours: 9am - 5pm
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