Kathleen Zellner

Douglas Johnson

• Nicholas Curran

• Anne Nolte

Scott Panek

• Wrongful Convictions
• Brachial Plexus
• Cervical Cancer
• Rape
• Stillbirths
• Civil Rights

The law firm of Kathleen T. Zellner & Associates, P.C. was founded in January of 1991. The law firm has an AV Preeminent rating, which recognizes the achievement of the highest legal and ethical standards. In addition to winning a series of multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in civil cases, the firm has also had a number of Illinois’ leading criminal cases. Over the last 20 years the law firm has represented clients in cases at the trial, appellate and post-conviction levels.

Over the last twenty years the firm has provided invaluable pro bono services to inmates in Illinois and other states. The pro bono services have ranged from murder trials to DNA testing. A number of exonerated clients are represented by the firm in civil rights cases. The firm has handled over 150 criminal appeals and numerous civil appeals.

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Kevin Fox Related News: Will County Lauded for Self Critical Look into Botched Riley Fox Case Official Report Blasts Riley Fox Murder Investigation Click here to see more Ray Spencer Related News: Wrongfully convicted former VPD officer files lawsuit against Clark County Wrongfully convicted former WA officer files suit Click here to see more Kathleen joins Ryan Ferguson's parents on the Today Show. Watch the interview with Ann Curry. CBS 48 Hours Mystery: The Lost Night Click here to see more Jerry Hobbs Related News: Jerry Hobbs describes his five year ordeal in exclusive interview with the Tribune Charges Dropped Against Jerry Hobbs, Father Accused of Murder Click here to see more More in the News Contact us at                          630.955.1212 p                         1901 Butterfield Road 630.955.1111 f                         Suite 650 Kathleen.Zellner@gmail.com      Downers Grove, IL 60515

Kathleen Zellner, Doug Johnson and Anne Nolte received the Jury Verdict Trial Excellence Award for obtaining the highest verdict for a false arrest in Illinois. Kathleen Zellner was selected by Leading Lawyers for distinction as follows: One of the Top Ten Consumer Lawyers in Illinois for all areas of law One of the Top Ten Personal Injury Lawyers in Illinois One of the Top Ten Criminal Defense Lawyers in Illinois One of the Top Two Female Consumer Lawyers in Illinois for all areas of law Douglas Johnson was seleced as a Leading Lawyer in the following areas of law: Civil Rights/Constitutional Law Criminal Appellate Law Zellner selected as one of the top trial attorneys in the United States by the National Law Journal. Read Article LawCrossing: One of the most successful trial lawyers of our time Zellner awarded the Champion of Justice Award by the Illinois State Crime Commission. View Award

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$15.5 Million
For Kevin Fox, who was falsely arrested, prosecuted and convicted in the murder of his 4 year old daughter

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$13.05 Million
For a suicide after the hospital refused to admit. Highest verdict in the nation for medical malpractice suicide

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$4.25 Million
Settlement against city of Chicago for two police officers who failed to respond in a timely manner

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$3 Million
Settlment for 25-week premature baby boy who lost eyesight due to treatment delay

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$3 Million
For brachial plexus injury that occurred at birth resulting in partial paralysis of right hand and arm

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$2.43 Million
Settlement for cardiac arrest suffered by a 3-week old in the ER after wrongfully adminsitered drug

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$2.2 Million
For sexual assault victim raped at the Chicago Bar Association building, the largest sexual assault verdict in Illinois at the time 

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$2.0 Million
For a prisoner who lost his left eye as a result of deliberate indifference, the largest civil rights verdict for a prisoner at the time

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$1.5 Million
For wrongful conviction and coerced confession of plaintiff when he was 14 years old, imprisoned for 15 years, overturned by DNA evidence

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