Jim M. Vainikos
- Partner
Location:
Chicago, IL
Phone:
Fax:
312-236-6686
Email:
Areas Of Practice
- Workers' Compensation 80%
- Social Security Disability 5%
- Fire Fighter Pension Claims 5%
- Personal Injury 5%
- State Employment Retirement System 5%
Litigation Percentage
80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1990
Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. – 1988
- Law Journal: Administrative Law Journal, Assistant Editor, 1986 – 1988
- Northwestern University
- B.A. – 1985
- Major: Classics
Representative Cases
- Thomas Hogan V. Village Glendale ATS, No. 96WC 56060; No. 01IIC 391, Appellate Court
Classes/Seminars
- Workers' Compensation Law, AFSCME Union, 1990 to Present
- Workers' Compensation MCLE, Legal Assistance Foundation, 07/31/2012
Professional Associations And Memberships
- Chicago Bar Association
- Hellenic Bar Association, Financial Director, 1990 to Present
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois, President, 2001 to 2002
- AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee (LLC)
- Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association, Member, 1990 to Present
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 1990 to Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Mediation Task Force - Orlando Park, 1996 to 2006
Ancillary Businesses
- Expert Witness in Labor Arbitration (12-3-07)
Languages
- Greek
- English
- Spanish
Fraternities/Sororities
- Alpha Lambda Delta