Parent & Norem Welcomes Trevor Granberg Leading Our Workers’ Compensation Department with Experience, Dedication, and Proven Results
We are thrilled to welcome Trevor Granberg as a Partner at the Law Offices of Parente & Norem, where he now leads our Workers’ Compensation Department. With a deep commitment to advocating for injured workers and a proven track record of securing favorable outcomes in complex claims,...
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Railroad Worker Wins $4 Million Settlement After Workplace Injury
A railroad worker has secured a $4 million settlement following a serious workplace injury that required extensive surgery. The worker, a hostler driver for Pacific Rail Services, filed a lawsuit against a major transportation company and its subsidiary, citing unsafe work conditions and...
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Christopher Norem Joins Leadership of Illinois Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates
The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. would like to congratulate Christopher Norem on joining the leadership of the Illinois Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) as their Secretary/Treasurer. Founded in 1958, ABOTA is a national association of...
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The Law Offices of Parente & Norem in the News As Suburban Father Files Lawsuit After 5-Year-Old Daughter Left on Bus in Freezing Temperatures
A father from Arlington Heights is taking legal action against KinderCare after his 5-year-old daughter was left on a school bus for several hours in sub-freezing weather. The incident, which took place last week, has left Wamui Mwiya angry and determined to...
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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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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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