Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca - Chicago, IL
Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Claims Lawyers in Chicago, IL
321 North Clark Street Suite #1750 Chicago, IL 60654
- Free Consultation
- 5 Super Lawyers®
- 7 Attorney Ratings
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29
Years
Experience
Featured Review
"Phil was amazing to work with. He answered all my questions, and returned phone calls in a timely manner. 1 of the best"
Chicago Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Claims Law Firm
Updated: 02/28/2026
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca
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Verified ClientHired Law firm 2025-2026Phil was amazing to work with. He answered all my questions, and returned phone calls in a timely manner. 1 of the best
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Verified ClientHired Law firm 2024-2026Great response time and Phil really seemed to care about me and my case. He did a phenomenal job.
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Verified ClientHired Law firm 2025-2026Mr Bareck was always nice and friendly. He always answered any questions I had and got the moving. I would recommend him to everyone.
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Verified ClientHired Law firm 2021-2026Thank you Mr. Chris Mose I truly appreciate everything you did for me your patience, understanding, and diligence is remarkable.
Areas of Practice
- Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Claims
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Construction Accidents
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Social Security Disability
Litigation: 25%
Firm Information
Overview
At Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca (Katz Friedman) in Chicago, Illinois, our law firm's exceptionally qualified and experienced workers' compensation, personal injury and Social Security Disability lawyers have been serving clients in Cook County and throughout the state for over 60 years. We stand ready to protect the rights of people who have been injured at work, in a vehicle crash or while on someone else's property. We likewise represent people who have Social Security Disability claims. In addition, we represent several large labor unions and seek justice for employees when their rights are violated in the workplace. We are dedicated to remedying the economic losses and harm that our clients have suffered.
Award-Winning Law Firm
We are proud to be AV* peer-rated for our knowledge, experience and ethics. In addition, U.S. News & World Report rates us as a Best Labor and Workers' Compensation Law Firm. Five of our attorneys have achieved the status of Illinois Super Lawyers, and four of our attorneys have achieved the status of The Best Lawyers in America.** Our clients know that by choosing us to represent them, they have engaged a highly respected firm with outstanding credentials.
We offer superior legal representation in a number of practice areas, including the following:
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal injury
- Social Security Disability
- Labor union disputes
Representing Labor Unions And Employees Nationwide
Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca has an established history of representing major labor unions, including the United Airlines flight attendants' union. This gives our attorneys distinctive insight into workers' compensation claims. For over 50 years, we have been committed to strenuously advocating for the rights of injured workers. Our law firm offers free initial consultations and accepts credit cards.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
** The Best Lawyers in America® 2017. Copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Bareck, Philip A. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Bertuca, Frank J. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Graham, Hayley On a Super Lawyers® List
- Johnson, Richard K. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Kolb, Bridgette On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- Selected as Super Lawyers: Philip A. Bareck, Bridgette Kolb, Richard K. Johnson, Frank J. Bertuca, and Hayley Graham
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Spanish
Attorneys
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Joshua File
Partner
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Hayley K. Graham
Partner
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David E. Rapoport
Of Counsel
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Harold A. Katz
Deceased
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Irving M. Friedman
Deceased
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Warren E. Eagle
Deceased
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Stanley Eisenstein
Retired
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Richard K. Johnson
Shareholder
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Deborah Weiss Fertel
Retired
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Martha A. Garcia
Retired
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David M. Barish
Partner
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Christopher W. Mose
Partner
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Christopher J. Johnson
Partner
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Joshua File
Partner
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Hayley K. Graham
Partner
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David E. Rapoport
Of Counsel
Contact
321 North Clark Street
Suite #1750
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-724-5846
Fax: 312-372-5555
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.kfeej.com
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