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DAVID JASINSKI David is a kind-hearted, fair-minded, even-keeled exceptional litigator. ”
AGE: 39 FIRM : Clifford Law Offices, P.C. LAW SCHOOL : University of Illinois Chicago School of Law/ John Marshall Law School
AREA(S) OF PRACTICE: Plaintiff’s medical malpractice
D avid Jasinski understands medical malpractice litigation from both sides of the courtroom, a perspective that has quickly made him a trusted advocate for his plaintiff clients. This young attorney with Clifford Law Offices in Chicago spent more than a decade representing hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice and personal injury defense matters. After carving out a successful career in this field, Jasinski made the switch to representing in- jured patients and their families. “David is a kind-hearted, fair-minded, even-keeled exceptional litigator,” said Jason Danielian, an attorney based in Homewood, Illinois. “He cares deeply about his clients and puts in all of the work necessary to see their cases through.” Since joining Clifford Law Offices, Jasinski has earned sever- al wins for his clients. His recent successes include a $1 million settlement on behalf of the estate and family of a Winnebago County man who died from an infection following a urological procedure. He also earned a $3 million settlement for the estate and family of a young man who died from hyponatremia during a severe mental health crisis while incarcerated in a Chicago- area jail. Jasinski also served as a key member of the trial team that achieved a record $7.25 million verdict for a woman who
underwent an emergency hysterectomy after unrecognized bleeding following a Cesarean section. Additionally, Jasinski and his trial partners achieved a verdict in McHenry County, totaling $701,348 without an offer from the defense, for an 8-year-old boy who suffered a brachial plexus injury at birth. Colleagues say Jasinski's command of complicated medical issues sets him apart. “David has exceptional trial skills,” said Christopher Lawler, retired Circuit Judge of Cook County. “He has a great grasp of medicine and understands how to pull out what he needs during examinations of key medical personnel.” Jasinski also has earned praise for his professionalism, work ethic and commitment to his clients. Those who have worked alongside him describe him as an attorney who combines me- ticulous preparation with a calm, ethical approach to litigation. “Take a look at some of his recent trials and jury verdicts. He did not get those results without a lot of pretrial preparation and knowledge of the law,” said Michael Rolenc, a workers' com- pensation attorney at Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti, P.C. in Chicago. “It takes hours of preparation to obtain those types of verdicts and there's no way to do that with a ‘shoot from the hip’ approach. I would certainly not hesitate to entrust him with a personal matter of my own or my family.”
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