Professional of the Year - Law/Complex Medical Cases

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Joseph A. Camarra

Title: Founder, Partner and Shareholder
Industry: Legal
Type of Organization: Law Firm
Major Product/Service: Legal services
Expertise: Mr. Camarra has over 40 years legal experience. As a Founding Partner of the Firm, he has extensive trial experience in complex medical cases involving neuroradiology, oncology, neurosurgery, internal medicine, hematology, obstetrics and gynecology, endocrinology and surgery. Mr. Camarra is experienced in pre-trial litigation and is admitted to the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, U.S. District Court and Northern District of Illinois.
Geographic Area of Distribution: Chicago, Libertyville, Naperville, Rockford, Illinois
Affiliations: Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association
University/Degree: B.A., St. Bernadine of Siena College, 1967; Certificate in English and American Law, University College of Law, University of London, 1969; J.D., University of Notre Dame, College of Law, 1970
Hobbies/Sports: Reading fiction, fine dining at Chicago restaurants, gambling in Las Vegas
Honors & Awards: Leading American Attorney, Peer Nomination, 2004; Named, Illinois Super Lawyer, 2005
Published Works: Articles, Illinois Bar Journal, Journal of Medical Practice Management; Lectures on various medical and legal issues including medical malpractice issues in Agra, India for the World Federation of Neurosurgeons; Served as Guest Lecturer for various hospitals and organizations
Career Accomplishments: Mr. Camarra founded Cassiday Schade & Gloor (presently Cassiday Schade LLP) in 1979 and previously served as the Managing Partner of Cassiday Schade LLP. He litigated numerous medical malpractice cases both for hospitals and doctors in which the claim was for multiple millions of dollars with an 80% win ratio. Mr. Camarra served as a Mediator on a variety of different cases with a 75% disposition rate.