Taxman, Marc A.

Lawyer Overview

In 1987, Marc A. Taxman began his legal career as a research and writing clerk at Anesi, Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd. while a law student in Chicago. Marc successfully made the transition to lawyer and has established an impressive record as a trial attorney. Marc has been nominated by his peers to be included for the honor and distinction as one of Illinois' Leading Lawyers in personal injury law.

In 1998, he won a landmark case before the Illinois Supreme Court that provided greater protection for men and women forced to do their jobs under dangerous conditions. The case began in 1995 with a trial involving a teamster who was not provided a safe environment to perform his job; after a trial the jury awarded more than $1.1 million.

Elected a partner in 1999, Marc continues to win millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements. His casework continues to set precedents in the field of personal injury law. Marc chairs our firm's new case review committee which delineates responsibility and plans strategy for successfully prosecuting our cases.

Marc feels privileged when clients entrust him to speak and act on their behalf. He accepts that responsibility by devoting himself to their cases and investigating the evidence with discipline and creativity. That attention to detail, along with thorough research and preparation, equips him with the best proof possible to establish that his clients are entitled to justice.

Marc's recent verdict and settlement highlights, all since 2000, include:

• $20,937,000 verdict for an ironworker whose arm was severed by a 550 lb. steel beam falling from a crane on a construction site.
• $18,000,000 medical malpractice settlement for a family whose child was injured during labor and delivery.
• Substantial undisclosed settlement in the traumatic sexual assault of a 79-year-old nursing home resident.
• $12,434,000 record settlement for an ironworker and his wife after the worker suffered brain injury from a fall.
• $7,500,000 settlement for an injured roofer and his wife as a result of a spinal fracture suffered in a fall at a jobsite.
• $2,756,441.82 record jury verdict in a medical malpractice case for a girl who suffered an injury to her middle finger at a Hospital on the day of her birth following a C-section delivery.
• $1,950,000 medical malpractice settlement for the wife and three children of a cancer patient who died due to the failure to diagnose and treat the condition.
• $1,750,000 settlement for an ironworker who suffered a severe wrist fracture when he fell from a beam during construction.
• $1,364,000 verdict for an ironworker who injured his knee and aggravated a pre-existing arthritic condition at a building in downtown Chicago.
• $1,468,750 settlement for an ironworker who fell 8 feet and suffered bi-lateral wrist fractures that aggravated pre-existing arthritis.

Marc frequently speaks before the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association on such topics as evidence, trial practice, medical malpractice, construction negligence, premises liability and other areas pertaining to personal injury law. He has also published a chapter in the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education as well as course materials and papers presented at speaking engagements. Marc also serves as an investigator and conducts hearings for the Chicago Bar Association's prestigious Judicial Evaluation Committee.

"People seek my help because they have been hurt as a result of someone failing to live up to their responsibilities. It is my job to help put the pieces together. I love what I do and nothing gives me greater satisfaction than successfully prosecuting a case on behalf of my clients."

Marc's extensive experience as a trial lawyer and excellent results have earned him the following recognition:

• Illinois Super Lawyer Top 5% of Attorneys in Illinois.
• Illinois Leading Lawyers recommended by peer Attorneys.
• Top Lawyers Personal Injury Lawyers 2005 as Published in Crain's Chicago Business.
• Top 100 Verdicts in the Country 2003.

Frequent Case Types

• Brain Injury in Chicago, IL
• Chicago Social Security Disability Claims in Chicago, IL
• Construction Site Injury in Chicago, IL
• Distracted Driver Accident in Chicago, IL
• Fatal Car Accidents in Chicago, IL
• Ladder Fall Injury in Chicago, IL
• Medical Misdiagnosis in Chicago, IL
• Motorcycle Accident Injury in Chicago, IL
• Scaffolding Fall in Chicago, IL
• Spinal Cord Injury in Chicago, IL
• Surgical Errors in Chicago, IL
• Union Workers Compensation Claims in Chicago, IL
• Wrongful Death Victims in Chicago, IL

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Medical Negligence
• Transportation Negligence
• Premises Liability
• Trial Practice

West Practice Categories

Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1988
• Minnesota, 1989
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1989
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1994

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, Illinois State Bar Association
• Lecturer, Chicago Bar Association
• Lecturer, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Past Employment Positions

• Anesi, Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd, Research and Writing Clerk, 1987
• Anesi, Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd, Attorney, 1988 - Present

Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1988
• University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1985
  Bachelor of Science
  Major: Psychology

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Published Works

• Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (1 chapter)

Address

161 North Clark Street
Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60601-3204

Phones

312-574-3378
866-610-6219 (Toll free)

Faxes

312-372-3833

Emails

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Websites

http://www.anesilaw.com