Super Lawyers

Jay Stefani Honored as a Super Lawyer for 2022

February 4, 2022 by Levinson and Stefani Leave a Comment

Levinson and Stefani is thrilled to congratulate Jay Stefani for his recent recognition as a 2022 Super Lawyer in Illinois!

2022 marks Stefani’s third year in a row as an Illinois Super Lawyer, a recognition that came swiftly following four years of being named a ‘Rising Star’ by Thomson Reuters.

Outstanding attorneys are chosen through Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers process, a multiphase selection program that takes into account independent research, peer nominations, and extensive attorney evaluations. Super Lawyers candidates are evaluated on a wide range of criteria involving peer recognition and their own professional and personal accomplishments.

“It’s an honor to be recognized, especially considering how recipients are nominated by peers,” said Stefani. “The accolades are nice, but knowing that my fellow attorneys recognize the work I do for my clients is what means the most.”

Super Lawyers aims to create an extensive listing of exceptional attorneys in each state so potential clients can easily find the best possible legal counsel to fit their needs.

“I’m humbled to be listed amongst some truly outstanding lawyers in Illinois,” Stefani added.

Levinson and Stefani’s Ken Levinson was also selected as a 2022 Super Lawyer; both attorneys’ recognitions are huge honors for the firm.

“It really shows how much effort we put into our cases and how much we truly care about our clients,” said Ken Levinson. “This reflects upon our representation within the community–but it’s all about our clients, really. That’s the focus. It stems from our hard work and the dedication we have to our clients.”

To view 2022’s full list of Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers, click here.

Ken Levinson Recognized as 2022 Top 100 Super Lawyer

January 24, 2022 by Levinson and Stefani Leave a Comment

Levinson and Stefani congratulates Ken Levinson on being recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer in Chicago for 2022!

Levinson has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters for over a decade, and is beyond honored for this recognition in the new year.

“We’re thrilled for the acknowledgement from our peers–this is truly a vote of confidence and recommendation by fellow lawyers in the community, and by fellow Illinois attorneys who screen their colleagues throughout the state,” Levinson said. “To be recognized by my peers is fantastic and I’m just really thrilled and honored to be in the top 100 category–it’s just really humbling.”

Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers chooses outstanding attorneys through a multiphase selection process, including peer nominations, thorough evaluations, and independent research, with candidates being evaluated on a dozen criteria in regards to personal, professional achievement and peer recognition.

The overarching goal of Super Lawyers is to comprise a comprehensive listing of attorneys who go above and beyond so that clients can find the best legal counsel possible to fit their needs.

Levinson and Stefani’s Jay Levinson was also chosen as a top 100 Super Lawyer for 2022, about which Levinson is equally as thrilled.

“It really shows how much effort we put into our cases and how much we truly care about our clients,” noted Levinson. “This reflects upon our representation within the community–but it’s all about our clients, really. That’s the focus. It stems from our hard work and the dedication we have to our clients.”

To see a full list of Illinois’ 2022 Top 100 Super Lawyers, click here.

Ken Levinson named Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer for 2021

January 9, 2021 by Levinson and Stefani Leave a Comment

Levinson and Stefani’s own Ken Levinson has been named not only a Super Lawyer–but a Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer for 2021.

Super Lawyers, a rating service branch of Thomson Reuters, rates outstanding lawyers “from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement,” according to Super Lawyers’ website. The service uses peer nominations, peer evaluations, and its own independent research for selection.

Levinson has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2010, and has also been named a Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer for 2012, 2016, 2020, and now, 2021.

“Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators” of achievement and recognition, says the Super Lawyers site. “Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.”

Not only does Levinson continue to be named a Super Lawyer and Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer out of around 95,000 attorneys throughout Illinois, but Levinson was the only Top 100 Illinois selection who concentrates nearly exclusively on truck and auto crash injury cases–which make up over 95% of the firm’s overall cases.

After evaluating research and peer evaluation, Super Lawyers uses a patented selection process to recognize top Illinois Lawyers who receive the highest point totals. These particular lawyers are then further recognized throughout the lists of Top Illinois Super Lawyers.

Nominations for Super Lawyer candidates come from either a managing partner survey, a peer nomination, third party feedback, or Super Lawyer Research Team identification.

Then, through independent research, a candidate’s professional achievement and peer recognition are evaluated based on 12 indicators– including transactions, experience, awards, scholarly lectures, and pro bono and community service.

Then, candidates with the highest point totals from these first two steps serve on the Blue Ribbon Panel for peer evaluation–Blue Ribbon Panel members proceed to evaluate other candidates within their own primary areas of practice.

Finally, a representative number of small, medium, and large firm attorneys are chosen for final selection, with only 5% being selected as Super Lawyers. These lawyers are deemed to be the “best of the best” attorneys, and Super Lawyers limits lawyer ratings to those who can be hired and retained by the public, as the entire Super Lawyers system is meant to be a helpful lawyer-selecting tool.

Levinson and Stefani attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers

January 13, 2016 by Levinson and Stefani Leave a Comment

Levinson and Stefani is thrilled to announce that all three of its attorneys have been recognized by the rating service Super Lawyers in 2016. Ken has been selected to the 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers Top 100 list, his second appearance on the list, while Jay and Brett have been recognized as 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars. More information can be found in the release below. Congratulations, gentlemen!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2016

CHICAGO — Founding partner Ken Levinson has been selected to the 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers Top 100, part of Super Lawyers’ annual listing. This marks Levinson’s second appearance on the Top 100 list; he has been listed an Illinois Super Lawyer every year since 2010. No more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Levinson was recognized for his work on behalf of injury survivors and child abuse victims, including a record $43 million jury verdict for a child abuse victim. He has successfully handled hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death cases. Levinson is also the co-author of the newly released 2015-2016 edition of Litigating Major Automobile Injury and Death Cases, an ongoing series that helps plaintiff’s attorneys build strong cases for their clients. The two-volume set is published by AAJ Press/Thomson Reuters.

Additionally, Partner Jay Stefani and Associate Attorney Brett Manchel were honored as Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Stefani was previously named to the list in 2012, 2014 and 2015. This year marks Manchel’s first appearance on the Rising Stars list. Fewer than 2.5 percent of Illinois lawyers under the age of 40 are selected Rising Stars.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country.

In the United States, Super Lawyers Magazine is published in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., reaching more than 13 million readers.

Founded in 2014, Levinson and Stefani is a Chicago-based law firm offering client-first legal representation. Founded by Ken Levinson and Jay Stefani, the firm focuses on truck, auto and bus-related accidents, as well as child injury cases.

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