When You Need The Best:

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 proud to announce Howard Schaffner and Brian Murphy have been named 2023 Best Lawyers in America.

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 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.

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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