Jeffrey Schwartz has worked at Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz since 2006, first as a law clerk and currently as an associate attorney. Jeff’s practice is dedicated to representing victims in medical malpractice, automobile negligence, and premises liability litigation. He has obtained outstanding results in counties throughout the state of Illinois, resulting in millions of dollars recovered on behalf of his clients. His trial experience includes cases involving medical malpractice, automobile collisions and declaratory judgment regarding the applicability of insurance coverage. Additionally, Jeff has successfully briefed and argued a case before the Illinois Appellate Court. As a result of his achievements, Jeff has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star, a recognition given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in Illinois under the age of 40.
Jeffrey grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and received his B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University and his J.D. from John Marshall Law School in Chicago
Memberships & Associations
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
- Chicago Bar Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
Awards and Recognitions
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2016-2018
Verdicts and Settlements
- $1.4 million, Failure to diagnose neonatal pneumonia resulting in the death of an infant
- $1.3 million, Surgical malpractice case resulting in the death of an infant
- $946,000, Scheidt v. Sharma, Will County, 14 L 205 (Surgical Malpractice Case)
- $600,000, A victim of sexual abuse
- $325,000, A woman who suffered soft tissue injuries in a rear-end trucking collision
- $325,000, A pedestrian who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after being struck by a bus
- $310,000, A woman who suffered a broken hip after tripping on loose carpet
- $131,000, Maxwell v. Miskowiec, LaSalle County, 13 L 100 (Auto Collision resulting in soft tissue neck injury)
- $109,000, Reis v. Pope, Cook County, 09 L 5425 (Auto Collision causing aggravation of a pre-existing wrist fracture)
- $86,000, Flechsig v. Smith, Cook County, 11 L 13411 (Defendant opened a car door into a bicyclist traveling on Western Avenue)
- $60,000, Solovastru v. Boyko, Cook County, 13 L 551 (Rear-end collision causing soft tissue injuries to the lumbar spine)
- $51,000, Pelletier v. Fialkowski, DuPage County, 13 L 988 (Rear-end collision causing soft tissue injuries to the lumbar spine)
- $26,000, Wang v. Ostrow, Cook County, 10 L 11198 (Pedestrian injured while crossing Sheridan Road in Evanston)
