About John B. Kralovec

John Kralovec, one of the most highly regarded injury attorneys in Illinois, has a strong record of success in the practice of medical negligence and personal injury. Mr. Kralovec’s 40 plus years of practice and trial experience advocating for those who’ve suffered catastrophic injuries has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Kralovec obtained a record-breaking $51 million verdict on behalf of a client who was severely injured in an automobile collision. The verdict was the highest Illinois compensatory verdict for personal injury.

Mr. Kralovec obtained a record-breaking verdict of $12,508,098.00 on behalf of the family of a quadriplegic child who drowned in a bathtub after being left unattended by her home health care nurse. The verdict is an Illinois high for death of a child and is also a record high for death of a severely disabled individual.

Mr. Kralovec has been appointed to various committees and offices throughout his legal career, including Board of Managers, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; Chairman, Board of Advocates Committee, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; Chicago Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee; Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County; Illinois Supreme Court Committee for Pattern Jury Instructions.

Mr. Kralovec has lectured extensively for various bar groups and associations including Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Evangelical Health Care Systems, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Institute of Technology Kent College of Law, Loyola University College of Law, Chicago Bar Association, National Institute of Trial Advocacy.

J.D., Loyola University Chicago Law School, 1981

B.S., University of Illinois, 1978

• American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
• American Association for Justice, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Chicago Bar Association, Member
• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• South Suburban Bar Association, Member
• The TLPJ Foundation, Member

Joseph Conboy was selected to Rising Stars for 2019 - 2022. This peer designation is awarded only to a selected number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Rising Stars selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors.His membership associations include:

• Highest Reported Verdict, Jury Verdict Reporter, Law Bulletin, 2012
• Super Lawyers, 2005-Present, Top Rated Medical Malpractice Attorney
• Leading Lawyers, Chosen top 5% of Illinois Lawyers
• Top Attorneys in Illinois, Chicago Magazine
• Leading Personal Injury Lawyers, Crain’s Chicago Business
• AV Overall Peer Rating, Martindale Hubbell, 5.0 out of 5.0
• A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau