Parente & Norem in the News | Chicago Lawyer Magazine November 2024
The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. was featured in the latest issue of Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Chris Norem was featured for his Plaintiff Attorney Achievement Award win at the 2024 JVR Awards for Trial Award Excellence. Parente & Norem was also notably ranked 16th out of...
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Matthew Coleman Presents at 2024 ITLA Workers’ Compensation Seminar
On October 25, 2024, The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C.’s head of the work injury department, and partner, Matthew Coleman presented at the 2024 ITLA Workers’ Compensation Seminar at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, IL. Mr. Coleman’s presentation,...
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Christopher M. Norem Honored with Fellowship in the International Society of Barristers
The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. would like to congratulate Christopher M. Norem on his acceptance of Fellowship into the International Society of Barristers. The International Society of Barristers (ISOB) has a membership of less than 750 lawyers adjudged by their...
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Christopher M. Norem Awarded JVR Plaintiff Attorney Achievement Award
The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. would like to congratulate Christopher M. Norem on being awarded the JVR Plaintiff Attorney Achievement Award at the JVR Awards on October 16, 2024. Only a select few lawyers meet the criteria for the prestigious Plaintiff Attorney...
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Cole Munvez Named Top 40 Under 40
Please join The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. in congratulating partner, Cole Munvez, for his selection as one of the top 40 attorneys under 40 in Illinois! Over 1500 attorneys were nominated for this honor. What does it take to be recognized as one of the top young...
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The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. Achieves Lead Case in Cook County With $19.2M Verdict
The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. as lead counsel along with Peter Higgins Law obtained the ‘Lead Case’ in the latest issue of the Cook County Jury Verdict Reporter for their $19.2M verdict in the death of a 37 yr old woman following complications from bariatric surgery. Click...
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Parente & Norem Welcomes Charles C. Bletsas as Head of Medical Malpractice Department
The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. would like to introduce the newest addition to our team, and new head of our Medical Malpractice Department, Charles Bletsas. Charles, a seasoned attorney in medical malpractice law, with a proven track record of success and legal expertise,...
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Chicago Man Injured in Construction Site Accident Settles Lawsuit for $13 Million
A recent settlement in Cook County Circuit Court was obtained for Mykola Berezan, a Chicago man who suffered severe injuries in a construction site accident. Berezan was working as a carpenter's helper at a Countryside construction site in 2018 when a 30-foot wall collapsed, causing...
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$13,000,000 Settlement after Wall Falls on Carpenter’s Helper
The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. settled a Cook County construction case for $13,000,000 shortly before trial. On July 12, 2018, a carpenter’s helper, then 30 years old, was working for a rough carpentry crew, BXH Construction, performing work on a townhome project in...
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Chris Norem and Dennis Lynch Honored at 2023 JVR Awards for Trial Lawyer Excellence
The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. would like to congratulate Chris Norem and Dennis Lynch, who were honored last Wednesday at the 2023 JVR Awards for Trial Lawyer Excellence in the category of Highest Reported Work Injury Verdict or Settlement. They were recognized for their...
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