David Rapoport
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David Rapoport
Biography
David Rapoport is the founder of Rapoport Law Offices, P.C. A veteran trial lawyer, Mr. Rapoport’s practice is focused exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death matters. In his more than 20 years of practice, he has handled a wide range of serious injury and death matters including airplane crash, medical malpractice, product liability, premises, workplace accident and collision cases.
Mr. Rapoport has obtained and collected record high jury verdicts on behalf of clients including an $8.1 million verdict in the first damages case tried arising out of the crash of USAir Flight 405 at LaGuardia airport, a $3.1 million jury award in a breast cancer medical malpractice case in Wisconsin, a $3 million jury award in a plane crash case in Illinois and a $2.4 million jury award for two injured construction workers in Illinois. He has also negotiated many out of court million and multimillion dollar settlements. During his career, Mr. Rapoport has collected more than $100 million on behalf of his clients.
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Founding Shareholder - Personal Injury Trial Attorney Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C.
Year: 1995 - Current
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Partner and Senior Trial Attorney Baizer and Rapoport
Year: 1990 - 1995
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Trial Attorney Katz, Friedman, Schur & Eagle
Year: 1981 - 1990
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Of Counsel Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca
Year: Current
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Professional Associations
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Current)
Wisconsin Association for Justice (Current)
Kentucky Justice Association (Current)
American Board of Trial Advocates (Current)
Wisconsin State Bar (Current)
Lawyer Pilots Bar Association (Current)
Chicago Bar Association (Current)
National Board of Trial Advocacy (Current)
American Bar Association (Current)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Current)
Illinois State Bar Association (Current)
American Association for Justice (Current)
Publications
Trial and Evidentiary Considerations in Wrongful Death Actions Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (2007)
Cockpit Image Recorders: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Issues in Aviation Law and Policy (2005)
The Pre-Abdullah Consensus That Federal Law Does Not Preempt the Field of Aviation Safety in Tort Cases Should Remain the Law Issues in Aviation Law and Policy (2009)
Small Talk in the Cockpit is a Big Problem Requiring More Than Just Lip Service Issues in Aviation Law and Policy (2007)
Awards
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Illinois Top 100 Trial Lawyer
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 2019.0
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Illinois Leading Lawyer
Leading Lawyers Network 2019.0
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Illinois Super Lawyer
Thompson Reuters Illinois Super Lawyers 2019.0
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AV-Preeminent Rated
Martindale Hubbell 2019.0
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Best Lawyer
Best Lawyers 2018.0
Education
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Northern Illinois University B.S. (1978)
Year: 1978
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Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology J.D. (1981)
Year: 1981
Speaking Engagements
Attorney Board Certification, JUF Young Lawyers' Division Meeting, 2010
Attorney Board Certification, JUF Young Lawyers' Division Meeting, 2010
Certifications
- Board Certified in Medical Malpractice: American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys 2014
Websites
https://www.kfeej.com/david-e-rapoport.html
David E. Rapoport's Website Profile
https://www.kfeej.com/
Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca Website
Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca
161 N Clark St, 18th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 372-5555