Theodore Karavidas
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Biography
Ted began his career as a trial lawyer for the City of Chicago, defending police officers, paramedics, and other City employees in personal injury and civil rights claims. He then accepted a position from the Illinois Attorney General to serve as a trial lawyer defending state officials in cases, both simple and complex, in state and federal courts throughout the State. Since leaving government practice, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation matters in Illinois as well as other states.
Bar Admission
Illinois, 1979
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Other Affiliations
Brain Injury Association of Illinois (Chairman: Professional Advisory Board Member: Board of Directors)
Chicago Bar Association (Chairman, Judiciary Committee, Committee Memberships: Judicial Administration and Reform, Tort Litigation, Judiciary Committee, Nominating Committee Investigator and Hearing Panel Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Managers, Legislative Committee, Board of Advocates)
Hellenic Bar Association (Past President (and seven previous offices) and Past Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Illinois State Bar Association (Section Memberships: Tort Litigation and Civil Practice)
American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
Education
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Strauss Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University
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Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin B.A.
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The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois J.D.
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Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Illinois
Honers
- Certified Mediator, Strauss Institute of Mediation, Pepperdine University
- Illinois Super Lawyers
- The “ Make a Difference Award” (Brain Injury Association of Illinois)
- General Ethical Standards Rating: Very High (highest rating given)
- Named to Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell Legal Ability Rating: Very High to Preeminent
- Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy