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WHEN YOU NEED THE BEST:

Leading Chicago Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Attorneys Al Hofeld, Howard Schaffner, and Brian Murphy have each been named one of The Best Lawyers in America.

Hofeld and Schaffner Attorneys

Professional Memberships & Associations

Leading Lawyers Network recognizes Al Hofeld, Howard Schaffner and Brian Murphy as top lawyers in Illinois.

Hofeld and Schaffner is pleased to announce that Howard Schaffner and Brian Murphy have been named to The Best Lawyers in America 2025 for the practice of plaintiff’s personal injury and medical malpractice law. The Best Lawyers in America has also ranked the Hofeld and Schaffner firm a Tier 1 Firm in Chicago for the practice of plaintiff’s personal injury law.

Attorneys Howard Schaffner, Brian Murphy, John J. MacInerney

A Winning Team

Each attorney at Hofeld and Schaffner brings unique experience and a drive for optimal results.

Trusted Chicago Personal Injury And Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Hofeld and Schaffner is a highly accomplished Chicago law firm focused on personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability. Our passion for justice, along with our agile litigation skills and extensive experience, make us uniquely qualified to pursue maximum compensation in your legal claim.

Trusted Advocates In Personal Injury And Medical Malpractice

Hofeld and Schaffner is a highly accomplished Chicago law firm focused on personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability. Our passion for justice, along with our agile litigation skills and extensive experience, make us uniquely qualified to pursue maximum compensation in your legal claim.

Chicago’s Premier Personal Injury Firm

– Our Practice Areas –

Personal Injury

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Medical Malpractice

Surgery room

Construction Accidents

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Wrongful Death

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When Results Matter

Our attorneys have recovered more than $300 million on behalf of our injured clients and their families. We have a strong track record of achieving outcomes for people with catastrophic injuries and for loved ones in wrongful death claims.

Our Verdicts & Settlements

$24 Million Dollars
Verdict in a Nursing Negligence Case Leading to Quadriplegia 

$18 Million Dollars
Settlement for a construction worker accident

$12 Million Dollars
Settlement for a Trucking accident

$10 Million Dollars
Settlement for a railroad worker accident

$10 Million Dollars
Verdict against a pathologist for a delay in the diagnosis of cancer

$10 Million Dollars
Settlement for a newborn child injury

$9 Million Dollars
Settlement for Medical Malpractice Labor and delivery negligence

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