A Litigation Firm Informed By More Than 30 Years Of Experience
At Barney & Karamanis, LLP, we are proud of the reputation for positive results we have established in the more than 30 years we have been practicing law in the Chicagoland area. We are aggressive about achieving our clients’ goals, willing to go to trial in medical malpractice claims, car crash claims, intellectual property disputes, business disputes and more. We are dynamic, bring our creativity and energy to bear in order to meet our client’s needs.
Attorneys at our law firm have been named among the top attorneys in Chicago by Chicago Magazine on multiple occasions and have also been listed as Super Lawyers. Learn more about our experienced trial attorneys by clicking the links below to review their individual profiles:
James A. Karamanis
FOUNDER/PARTNER
Kenneth A. Nazarian
PARTNER
Melanie Conviser
OF COUNSEL
Theodore Karavidas
OF COUNSEL
Bary L. Gassman
OF COUNSEL
Michaela Coughlin
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Jaylaan Slaughter
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Proven Results In Groundbreaking Cases
We know what it takes to successfully litigate high-stakes cases. Our record of wins is proof of our ability to overcome even the most intense legal conflicts and achieve positive outcomes.
That record includes many settlements and verdicts that total millions or multimillions of dollars each. It also includes many groundbreaking cases, including a verdict in what is believed to be the only plaintiff’s verdict in Illinois for a wrongful birth case. One of the most notable cases in the breach of contract area was a confidential settlement agreement that was reached where the defendant’s damage estimate ranged from approximately $150 million to $450 million, and the case was settled for an amount approximately equal to the accrual that the defendant had established for the case.
Whether you are up against an insurance company, a business or any other opponent, you can be confident with our trial lawyers on your side.
Candid. Attentive. Effective.
We tell you the truth about your case from the beginning. We also discuss all of your options, so that you are fully informed about your choices and the costs and potential outcomes associated with them.
No request is too small, no detail too minute. We pride ourselves on our accessibility so we offer both traditional and video conferences.
We fight hard for our clients, and we have the results to prove it, with numerous cases with damage awards in the millions of dollars. See our successful case results on this website
Find Out What We Can Do For You
Our team is ready to help you resolve your legal dispute. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your case by calling 312-702-0872 or reaching out online.