Jon C. Walker
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Jon C. Walker
Biography
Jon Walker is an associate attorney at Woodruff Johnson & Evans where he focuses his practice on personal injury, workers’ compensation, and Social Security Disability claims. With more than a decade of legal experience, Mr. Walker has successfully recovered millions of dollars for his injured clients. He is particularly experienced in handling workers’ compensation claims for auto industry workers. He is one of only a few attorneys in the entire state of Illinois currently helping injured workers secure expedited trial and appellate review by filing emergency hearings under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, Section 19(b-1). Call for a free consultation.
Practice Areas
Workers' Compensation
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Social Security Disability
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Partner Katz, Friedman, Eagle, Eisenstein, Johnson & Bareck, P.C.
Year: 2007 - 2016
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Attorney Woodruff Johnson & Evans Injury Law Offices
Year: 2016 - Current
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Attorney Power & Cronin, Ltd.
Year: 2005 - 2007
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Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar Association Member (2004 - Current)
Illinois State Bar Association Workers' Compensation Law Section Council (2011 - 2011)
Chicago Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee (2011 - 2012)
Young Lawyers' Section, Workers' Compensation Lawyers' Association Board Member (2010 - 2013)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Member (2012 - Current)
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives Member (2010 - Current)
Chicago Bar Association Tort Litigation Committee (2009 - Current)
Chicago Bar Association Social Security Law Committee (2009 - Current)
Workers' Compensation Lawyers' Association Member (2007 - Current)
Chicago Bar Association Workers' Compensation Committee (2004 - Current)
Publications
The Dupage County Bar Association Brief Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Social Security (2017)
Social Security Disability Offsets of Workers’ Compensation Benefits, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Practice Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (2015)
Awards
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Rising Stars
Super Lawyers 2017.0
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Emerging Lawyer
Leading Lawyers 2019.0
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Emerging Lawyer
Leading Lawyers 2018.0
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Rising Star
Superlawyers 2013.0
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Rising Star
Superlawyers 2014.0
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Emerging Lawyer
Leading Lawyers 2015.0
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2015.0
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Emerging Lawyer
Leading Lawyers 2016.0
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Rising Star
Superlawyers 2012.0
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Emerging Lawyer
Leading Lawyers 2017.0
Note: Emerging Lawyer 2015, 2016, 2017
Education
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University of Illinois College of Law J.D. | LAW
Year: 2001 - 2004
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University of British Columbia B.A. (2001)
Year: 2001
Honors: At UBC he was a member of Golden Key National Honors Society and the Captain of the Faculty of Arts ice hockey team.
Websites
https://www.woodrufflawyers.com/
Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices
Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices
4234 Meridian Parkway, Suite 134, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 585-2327
Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices
10 S LaSalle Street, Suite 2170, Chicago, IL 60603
Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices
301 N. Neil Street, Suite 400, Champaign, IL 61820