Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish

Chicago Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Lawyers - Dedicated to Protecting Injured Victims and Their Families Since 1931

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Illinois and has no record of discipline from the Illinois bar association. *

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish

Chicago Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Lawyers - Dedicated to Protecting Injured Victims and Their Families Since 1931

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Illinois and has no record of discipline from the Illinois bar association. *

Firm Overview

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish represents clients in significant injury and wrongful death cases involving aviation accidents, railroad injuries and train accidents, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, nursing home negligence and abuse, product liability, professional malpractice, and slip-and-fall accidents. We have experience and expertise with serious personal injuries resulting from these types of accidents or negligent acts, including birth trauma, brain damage and spinal cord injuries.

We represent clients at every level of the Illinois state and federal court system, and we have also represented clients in surrounding states. Our firm has obtained record setting and multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, and, in cases before the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Court, we have established important precedents to benefit the victims of negligence.

-Areas of Law
-Airplane Crash Litigation
-Automobile Accidents
-Birth Injuries
-Cerebral Palsy
-Construction Accidents
-Head and Spinal Injuries
-Medical Malpractice
-Motorcycle Accidents
-Nursing Home
-Personal Injury
-Premises Liability
-Products Liability
-Slip and Fall
-Trucking Accidents
-Workers Compensation
-Wrongful Death
-Brachial Plexus
-Erb's Palsy
-Klumpke's Palsy
-Hospital Injuries
-Bed Sores
-Nursing Home Neglect
-Nursing Home Abuse

Two of our Chicago medical malpractice attorneys are AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell.

Call (312) 782-1386 today to schedule your free initial consultation, We also offer fixed hourly rates and fixed fees are available.

*AV, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories legal ability and general ethical standards.

Main Office

Main Office
20 N. Clark Street Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60602

Phone

(312) 782-1386

Medical Malpractice

CHICAGO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEYS

Medical malpractice and medical negligence can have devastating consequences for the victim and his or her family. In many cases of medical negligence, the victim is unable to work and is faced with the mounting cost of medical bills. The negligence and medical malpractice attorneys at our Chicago firm, Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish, help victims receive the compensation they need to focus on recovery. Contact us today for an evaluation of your case.

About Medical Negligence
All healthcare providers have a responsibility to provide adequate and appropriate treatment. When a healthcare provider fails to provide the appropriate treatment, and the patient suffers injury as a result, the healthcare provider may be held liable for medical negligence. Our Chicago medical malpractice lawyers have many years of experience representing victims, and they are committed to helping victims receive just compensation for their injuries.

What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice, or medical negligence, is a branch of personal injury law that describes a situation where a patient suffers an injury because his or her healthcare provider did not follow the accepted standard of care. In medical negligence cases, the standard of care is defined as the actions or measures that a reasonable healthcare provider would have taken under similar circumstances.

Medical malpractice covers a wide range of claims, including, but not limited to, nursing home abuse and neglect, birth injury, such as cerebral palsy, failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of a disease, complications during surgery or with anesthesia, failing to properly treat a condition or disease, and prescribing the wrong medication.

A healthcare provider can commit medical negligence by failing to do something that should have been done, such as ordering the appropriate tests, or by doing something that should not have been done, such as performing an unnecessary medical procedure.

If you believe that you have been the victim of medical negligence or malpractice, contact our attorneys in Chicago today to schedule a consultation.

What do I need to prove in order to receive compensation for my medical malpractice claim?

In general, medical malpractice victims must prove four things:
The healthcare provider had a responsibility to the patient to provide the appropriate treatment
The healthcare provider did not provide the appropriate treatment

The patient suffered an injury
The patient's injury was caused by the healthcare professional's failure to provide the appropriate treatment

Medical negligence cases can be difficult to prove, so it is important to have experienced legal representation that can help you gather and sort through the evidence of your case. In order to prove that the healthcare provider deviated from the standard of care, you may need to have a doctor to testify as an expert witness. This can be difficult, because many healthcare professionals are unwilling to testify against their peers in medical malpractice cases. It is also important to obtain your medical records, which will help you prove that the healthcare provider's negligence caused your injuries.

Our Chicago medical malpractice attorneys can help you take the appropriate steps toward proving your case. If you have been injured by medical negligence in and around the Chicago area, contact Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish today.

Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions and answers provided by our medical malpractice (medical negligence) attorneys. The Chicago law firm of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish is prepared to take your case; contact us today and we will be happy to answer your questions and concerns.

Q: How common is medical malpractice?
A: According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System," experts estimate that as many as 98,000 people die in any given year from medical errors that occur in hospitals. That means more people die as a result of medical errors than from car accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS!

Q: Can I file a medical malpractice claim against someone other than a doctor?
A: A medical malpractice claim can be brought against any person or entity that provides care, including doctors, nurses, surgeons, technicians, dentists, physical therapists, optometrists, and hospitals.

Q: What is informed consent?
A: Any time a doctor is going to perform a medical procedure, he or she must first advise the patient of the procedure and the potential outcomes and obtain his or her consent. If a doctor fails to gain consent, he or she could be held legally liable for medical negligence. There are certain circumstances that do not require informed consent, such as emergency situations where the patient is unconscious and a family member cannot be reached.

Personal Injury

Auto Accident

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Bruce D. Goodman

Personal injury and medical malpractice attorney Bruce Goodman has been with Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish since he was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1974, and he has been its principal since 1980. Mr. Goodman practices in the areas of personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice. He represents children and adults in cases against physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers. He has handled a wide variety of drug and product liability claims, including L-tryptophan and Copper 7 litigation. He also represents clients in product liability, construction, aviation, and automobile cases. Bruce Goodman has obtained many multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients. He obtained the largest verdict ever awarded in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Bruce Goodman is a frequent lecturer on trial techniques and advocacy for several professional organizations in Illinois. He is the author of Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Illinois.
Bruce Goodman has been named as a "Leading Illinois Attorney" and is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.

Areas of Practice
-Personal Injury Law
-Product Liability Law
-Medical Malpractice

Litigation Percentage
-100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions
-Illinois, 1974
-U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
-U.S. Federal Courts, 1979
-U.S. Court of Federal Claims
-U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

Education
-De Paul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
---J.D. - 1974
-University of Illinois
---B.A. - 1971

Published Works
-Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Illinois

Honors and Awards
-AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
-Named as a "Leading Illinois Attorney"
-Ranked as a Top Lawyer in Illinois / Super Lawyer
-Listed as one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by the American Trial Lawyers Association

Professional Associations and Memberships
-Chicago Bar Association, Member
-Illinois State Bar Association, Member
-American Bar Association, Member
-Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Negligence Committee
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Product Liability Committee
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
-AAJ - Birth Trauma Litigation Group, Member

Education

De Paul University College of Law
Juris Doctorate ,

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Bruce D. Goodman

Personal injury and medical malpractice attorney Bruce Goodman has been with Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish since he was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1974, and he has been its principal since 1980. Mr. Goodman practices in the areas of personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice. He represents children and adults in cases against physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers. He has handled a wide variety of drug and product liability claims, including L-tryptophan and Copper 7 litigation. He also represents clients in product liability, construction, aviation, and automobile cases. Bruce Goodman has obtained many multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients. He obtained the largest verdict ever awarded in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Bruce Goodman is a frequent lecturer on trial techniques and advocacy for several professional organizations in Illinois. He is the author of Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Illinois.
Bruce Goodman has been named as a "Leading Illinois Attorney" and is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.

Areas of Practice
-Personal Injury Law
-Product Liability Law
-Medical Malpractice

Litigation Percentage
-100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions
-Illinois, 1974
-U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
-U.S. Federal Courts, 1979
-U.S. Court of Federal Claims
-U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

Education
-De Paul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
---J.D. - 1974
-University of Illinois
---B.A. - 1971

Published Works
-Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Illinois

Honors and Awards
-AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
-Named as a "Leading Illinois Attorney"
-Ranked as a Top Lawyer in Illinois / Super Lawyer
-Listed as one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by the American Trial Lawyers Association

Professional Associations and Memberships
-Chicago Bar Association, Member
-Illinois State Bar Association, Member
-American Bar Association, Member
-Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Negligence Committee
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Product Liability Committee
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
-AAJ - Birth Trauma Litigation Group, Member

Education

De Paul University College of Law Juris Doctorate ,


Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Ronald W. Kalish

Ron Kalish has been trial lawyer since 1992. In 1997, Ron began working as an associate at Steinberg, Polacek & Goodman representing individuals seriously hurt, injured or killed as a result of the negligence of others. In 2006, a new partnership was formed, and the firm name was changed to Steinberg, Goodman and Kalish. Although the name has changed, the firm continues to dedicate its efforts in obtaining compensation for victims and their families who have been injured due to the wrongful conduct of others.

Ron has handled and tried all types of personal injury cases including medical negligence, nursing home neglect, motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, and street and sidewalk cases against municipalities and common carriers. Ron has negotiated and settled many million dollar cases. Ron is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. Martindale-Hubbell rates over 100,000 lawyers nationwide. The AV rating is the highest rating possible under the Martindale-Hubbell rating system. The AV rating represents very high to preeminent legal abilities and the highest ethical standards. Less than 9 percent of the lawyers in the United States are rated AV.

In 2005, Ron was appointed to serve as a Member of the Tort Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association. Over the years, Ron has been a lecturer and has provided continuing legal education to other attorneys in the areas of personal injury law. He has been on television and radio discussing personal injury law.

Ron gives back to the community by volunteering his time to an outreach program to the Chicago Public Elementary Schools called Lawyers in the Classroom coordinated by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

Areas of Practice
-Personal Injury Law
-Medical Malpractice
-Products Liability
-Real Estate
-Financial Services Law

Bar Admissions
-Illinois, 1992
-U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1992

Education
-John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
---J.D. - 1992
-Miami University
---B.S. - 1989

Honors and Awards
-AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships
-Illinois State Bar Association, Member
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
-Chicago Bar Association, Member
-Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
-American Financial Service Association, Member, Law Committee
-Trial Lawyer for Public Justice
-Society of Trial Lawyers

Education

John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctorate ,

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Ronald W. Kalish

Ron Kalish has been trial lawyer since 1992. In 1997, Ron began working as an associate at Steinberg, Polacek & Goodman representing individuals seriously hurt, injured or killed as a result of the negligence of others. In 2006, a new partnership was formed, and the firm name was changed to Steinberg, Goodman and Kalish. Although the name has changed, the firm continues to dedicate its efforts in obtaining compensation for victims and their families who have been injured due to the wrongful conduct of others.

Ron has handled and tried all types of personal injury cases including medical negligence, nursing home neglect, motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, and street and sidewalk cases against municipalities and common carriers. Ron has negotiated and settled many million dollar cases. Ron is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. Martindale-Hubbell rates over 100,000 lawyers nationwide. The AV rating is the highest rating possible under the Martindale-Hubbell rating system. The AV rating represents very high to preeminent legal abilities and the highest ethical standards. Less than 9 percent of the lawyers in the United States are rated AV.

In 2005, Ron was appointed to serve as a Member of the Tort Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association. Over the years, Ron has been a lecturer and has provided continuing legal education to other attorneys in the areas of personal injury law. He has been on television and radio discussing personal injury law.

Ron gives back to the community by volunteering his time to an outreach program to the Chicago Public Elementary Schools called Lawyers in the Classroom coordinated by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

Areas of Practice
-Personal Injury Law
-Medical Malpractice
-Products Liability
-Real Estate
-Financial Services Law

Bar Admissions
-Illinois, 1992
-U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1992

Education
-John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
---J.D. - 1992
-Miami University
---B.S. - 1989

Honors and Awards
-AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships
-Illinois State Bar Association, Member
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
-Chicago Bar Association, Member
-Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
-American Financial Service Association, Member, Law Committee
-Trial Lawyer for Public Justice
-Society of Trial Lawyers

Education

John Marshall Law School Juris Doctorate ,


Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Sarah L. Riess

Associate
Sarah Riess concentrates her practice on personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice law. Ms. Riess joined Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish as a law clerk in 2013 and became a full-time associate following her graduation from Chicago-Kent College of Law. During law school, Mr. Riess was a member of the Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court team and served as a volunteer mediator for the Center of Conflict Resolution. Ms.Riess was also Chicago-Kent Merit Scholar and a member of the Dean's List.

Prior to law school, Ms. Riess graduated with the highest honors from Georgetown University with a M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics and graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences. Ms. Riess previously worked in the medical industry as an orthopedic sales representative, where she regularly attended orthopedic surgeries.

Areas Of Practice
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Medical Malpractice

Bar Admissions
Illinois, 2013
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2013

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
J.D. - 2013
Honors: Dean's List 4 semesters
Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
M.S. - 2006
Honors: Scholae Studiorum Superiorum (Highest Honors)
Major: Physiology & Biophysics
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
B.S. - 2003
Honors: cum laude
Major: Biomedical Sciences

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Sarah L. Riess

Associate
Sarah Riess concentrates her practice on personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice law. Ms. Riess joined Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish as a law clerk in 2013 and became a full-time associate following her graduation from Chicago-Kent College of Law. During law school, Mr. Riess was a member of the Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court team and served as a volunteer mediator for the Center of Conflict Resolution. Ms.Riess was also Chicago-Kent Merit Scholar and a member of the Dean's List.

Prior to law school, Ms. Riess graduated with the highest honors from Georgetown University with a M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics and graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences. Ms. Riess previously worked in the medical industry as an orthopedic sales representative, where she regularly attended orthopedic surgeries.

Areas Of Practice
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Medical Malpractice

Bar Admissions
Illinois, 2013
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2013

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
J.D. - 2013
Honors: Dean's List 4 semesters
Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
M.S. - 2006
Honors: Scholae Studiorum Superiorum (Highest Honors)
Major: Physiology & Biophysics
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
B.S. - 2003
Honors: cum laude
Major: Biomedical Sciences

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Bruce Goodman

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Bruce Goodman

Firm Overview

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish represents clients in significant injury and wrongful death cases involving aviation accidents, railroad injuries and train accidents, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, nursing home negligence and abuse, product liability, professional malpractice, and slip-and-fall accidents. We have experience and expertise with serious personal injuries resulting from these types of accidents or negligent acts, including birth trauma, brain damage and spinal cord injuries.

We represent clients at every level of the Illinois state and federal court system, and we have also represented clients in surrounding states. Our firm has obtained record setting and multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, and, in cases before the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Court, we have established important precedents to benefit the victims of negligence.

-Areas of Law
-Airplane Crash Litigation
-Automobile Accidents
-Birth Injuries
-Cerebral Palsy
-Construction Accidents
-Head and Spinal Injuries
-Medical Malpractice
-Motorcycle Accidents
-Nursing Home
-Personal Injury
-Premises Liability
-Products Liability
-Slip and Fall
-Trucking Accidents
-Workers Compensation
-Wrongful Death
-Brachial Plexus
-Erb's Palsy
-Klumpke's Palsy
-Hospital Injuries
-Bed Sores
-Nursing Home Neglect
-Nursing Home Abuse

Two of our Chicago medical malpractice attorneys are AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell.

Call (312) 782-1386 today to schedule your free initial consultation, We also offer fixed hourly rates and fixed fees are available.

*AV, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories legal ability and general ethical standards.

Main Office

Main Office
20 N. Clark Street Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60602

Phone

(312) 782-1386

Medical Malpractice

CHICAGO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEYS

Medical malpractice and medical negligence can have devastating consequences for the victim and his or her family. In many cases of medical negligence, the victim is unable to work and is faced with the mounting cost of medical bills. The negligence and medical malpractice attorneys at our Chicago firm, Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish, help victims receive the compensation they need to focus on recovery. Contact us today for an evaluation of your case.

About Medical Negligence
All healthcare providers have a responsibility to provide adequate and appropriate treatment. When a healthcare provider fails to provide the appropriate treatment, and the patient suffers injury as a result, the healthcare provider may be held liable for medical negligence. Our Chicago medical malpractice lawyers have many years of experience representing victims, and they are committed to helping victims receive just compensation for their injuries.

What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice, or medical negligence, is a branch of personal injury law that describes a situation where a patient suffers an injury because his or her healthcare provider did not follow the accepted standard of care. In medical negligence cases, the standard of care is defined as the actions or measures that a reasonable healthcare provider would have taken under similar circumstances.

Medical malpractice covers a wide range of claims, including, but not limited to, nursing home abuse and neglect, birth injury, such as cerebral palsy, failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of a disease, complications during surgery or with anesthesia, failing to properly treat a condition or disease, and prescribing the wrong medication.

A healthcare provider can commit medical negligence by failing to do something that should have been done, such as ordering the appropriate tests, or by doing something that should not have been done, such as performing an unnecessary medical procedure.

If you believe that you have been the victim of medical negligence or malpractice, contact our attorneys in Chicago today to schedule a consultation.

What do I need to prove in order to receive compensation for my medical malpractice claim?

In general, medical malpractice victims must prove four things:
The healthcare provider had a responsibility to the patient to provide the appropriate treatment
The healthcare provider did not provide the appropriate treatment

The patient suffered an injury
The patient's injury was caused by the healthcare professional's failure to provide the appropriate treatment

Medical negligence cases can be difficult to prove, so it is important to have experienced legal representation that can help you gather and sort through the evidence of your case. In order to prove that the healthcare provider deviated from the standard of care, you may need to have a doctor to testify as an expert witness. This can be difficult, because many healthcare professionals are unwilling to testify against their peers in medical malpractice cases. It is also important to obtain your medical records, which will help you prove that the healthcare provider's negligence caused your injuries.

Our Chicago medical malpractice attorneys can help you take the appropriate steps toward proving your case. If you have been injured by medical negligence in and around the Chicago area, contact Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish today.

Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions and answers provided by our medical malpractice (medical negligence) attorneys. The Chicago law firm of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish is prepared to take your case; contact us today and we will be happy to answer your questions and concerns.

Q: How common is medical malpractice?
A: According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System," experts estimate that as many as 98,000 people die in any given year from medical errors that occur in hospitals. That means more people die as a result of medical errors than from car accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS!

Q: Can I file a medical malpractice claim against someone other than a doctor?
A: A medical malpractice claim can be brought against any person or entity that provides care, including doctors, nurses, surgeons, technicians, dentists, physical therapists, optometrists, and hospitals.

Q: What is informed consent?
A: Any time a doctor is going to perform a medical procedure, he or she must first advise the patient of the procedure and the potential outcomes and obtain his or her consent. If a doctor fails to gain consent, he or she could be held legally liable for medical negligence. There are certain circumstances that do not require informed consent, such as emergency situations where the patient is unconscious and a family member cannot be reached.

Personal Injury

Auto Accident

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Bruce D. Goodman

Personal injury and medical malpractice attorney Bruce Goodman has been with Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish since he was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1974, and he has been its principal since 1980. Mr. Goodman practices in the areas of personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice. He represents children and adults in cases against physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers. He has handled a wide variety of drug and product liability claims, including L-tryptophan and Copper 7 litigation. He also represents clients in product liability, construction, aviation, and automobile cases. Bruce Goodman has obtained many multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients. He obtained the largest verdict ever awarded in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Bruce Goodman is a frequent lecturer on trial techniques and advocacy for several professional organizations in Illinois. He is the author of Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Illinois.
Bruce Goodman has been named as a "Leading Illinois Attorney" and is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.

Areas of Practice
-Personal Injury Law
-Product Liability Law
-Medical Malpractice

Litigation Percentage
-100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions
-Illinois, 1974
-U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
-U.S. Federal Courts, 1979
-U.S. Court of Federal Claims
-U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

Education
-De Paul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
---J.D. - 1974
-University of Illinois
---B.A. - 1971

Published Works
-Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Illinois

Honors and Awards
-AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
-Named as a "Leading Illinois Attorney"
-Ranked as a Top Lawyer in Illinois / Super Lawyer
-Listed as one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by the American Trial Lawyers Association

Professional Associations and Memberships
-Chicago Bar Association, Member
-Illinois State Bar Association, Member
-American Bar Association, Member
-Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Negligence Committee
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Product Liability Committee
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
-AAJ - Birth Trauma Litigation Group, Member

Education

De Paul University College of Law
Juris Doctorate ,

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Bruce D. Goodman

Personal injury and medical malpractice attorney Bruce Goodman has been with Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish since he was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1974, and he has been its principal since 1980. Mr. Goodman practices in the areas of personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice. He represents children and adults in cases against physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers. He has handled a wide variety of drug and product liability claims, including L-tryptophan and Copper 7 litigation. He also represents clients in product liability, construction, aviation, and automobile cases. Bruce Goodman has obtained many multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients. He obtained the largest verdict ever awarded in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Bruce Goodman is a frequent lecturer on trial techniques and advocacy for several professional organizations in Illinois. He is the author of Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Illinois.
Bruce Goodman has been named as a "Leading Illinois Attorney" and is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.

Areas of Practice
-Personal Injury Law
-Product Liability Law
-Medical Malpractice

Litigation Percentage
-100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions
-Illinois, 1974
-U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
-U.S. Federal Courts, 1979
-U.S. Court of Federal Claims
-U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

Education
-De Paul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
---J.D. - 1974
-University of Illinois
---B.A. - 1971

Published Works
-Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Illinois

Honors and Awards
-AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
-Named as a "Leading Illinois Attorney"
-Ranked as a Top Lawyer in Illinois / Super Lawyer
-Listed as one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by the American Trial Lawyers Association

Professional Associations and Memberships
-Chicago Bar Association, Member
-Illinois State Bar Association, Member
-American Bar Association, Member
-Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Negligence Committee
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Product Liability Committee
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
-AAJ - Birth Trauma Litigation Group, Member

Education

De Paul University College of Law Juris Doctorate ,


Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Ronald W. Kalish

Ron Kalish has been trial lawyer since 1992. In 1997, Ron began working as an associate at Steinberg, Polacek & Goodman representing individuals seriously hurt, injured or killed as a result of the negligence of others. In 2006, a new partnership was formed, and the firm name was changed to Steinberg, Goodman and Kalish. Although the name has changed, the firm continues to dedicate its efforts in obtaining compensation for victims and their families who have been injured due to the wrongful conduct of others.

Ron has handled and tried all types of personal injury cases including medical negligence, nursing home neglect, motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, and street and sidewalk cases against municipalities and common carriers. Ron has negotiated and settled many million dollar cases. Ron is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. Martindale-Hubbell rates over 100,000 lawyers nationwide. The AV rating is the highest rating possible under the Martindale-Hubbell rating system. The AV rating represents very high to preeminent legal abilities and the highest ethical standards. Less than 9 percent of the lawyers in the United States are rated AV.

In 2005, Ron was appointed to serve as a Member of the Tort Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association. Over the years, Ron has been a lecturer and has provided continuing legal education to other attorneys in the areas of personal injury law. He has been on television and radio discussing personal injury law.

Ron gives back to the community by volunteering his time to an outreach program to the Chicago Public Elementary Schools called Lawyers in the Classroom coordinated by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

Areas of Practice
-Personal Injury Law
-Medical Malpractice
-Products Liability
-Real Estate
-Financial Services Law

Bar Admissions
-Illinois, 1992
-U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1992

Education
-John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
---J.D. - 1992
-Miami University
---B.S. - 1989

Honors and Awards
-AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships
-Illinois State Bar Association, Member
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
-Chicago Bar Association, Member
-Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
-American Financial Service Association, Member, Law Committee
-Trial Lawyer for Public Justice
-Society of Trial Lawyers

Education

John Marshall Law School
Juris Doctorate ,

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Ronald W. Kalish

Ron Kalish has been trial lawyer since 1992. In 1997, Ron began working as an associate at Steinberg, Polacek & Goodman representing individuals seriously hurt, injured or killed as a result of the negligence of others. In 2006, a new partnership was formed, and the firm name was changed to Steinberg, Goodman and Kalish. Although the name has changed, the firm continues to dedicate its efforts in obtaining compensation for victims and their families who have been injured due to the wrongful conduct of others.

Ron has handled and tried all types of personal injury cases including medical negligence, nursing home neglect, motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, and street and sidewalk cases against municipalities and common carriers. Ron has negotiated and settled many million dollar cases. Ron is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. Martindale-Hubbell rates over 100,000 lawyers nationwide. The AV rating is the highest rating possible under the Martindale-Hubbell rating system. The AV rating represents very high to preeminent legal abilities and the highest ethical standards. Less than 9 percent of the lawyers in the United States are rated AV.

In 2005, Ron was appointed to serve as a Member of the Tort Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association. Over the years, Ron has been a lecturer and has provided continuing legal education to other attorneys in the areas of personal injury law. He has been on television and radio discussing personal injury law.

Ron gives back to the community by volunteering his time to an outreach program to the Chicago Public Elementary Schools called Lawyers in the Classroom coordinated by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

Areas of Practice
-Personal Injury Law
-Medical Malpractice
-Products Liability
-Real Estate
-Financial Services Law

Bar Admissions
-Illinois, 1992
-U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1992

Education
-John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
---J.D. - 1992
-Miami University
---B.S. - 1989

Honors and Awards
-AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships
-Illinois State Bar Association, Member
-Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
-Chicago Bar Association, Member
-Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
-American Financial Service Association, Member, Law Committee
-Trial Lawyer for Public Justice
-Society of Trial Lawyers

Education

John Marshall Law School Juris Doctorate ,


Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Sarah L. Riess

Associate
Sarah Riess concentrates her practice on personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice law. Ms. Riess joined Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish as a law clerk in 2013 and became a full-time associate following her graduation from Chicago-Kent College of Law. During law school, Mr. Riess was a member of the Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court team and served as a volunteer mediator for the Center of Conflict Resolution. Ms.Riess was also Chicago-Kent Merit Scholar and a member of the Dean's List.

Prior to law school, Ms. Riess graduated with the highest honors from Georgetown University with a M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics and graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences. Ms. Riess previously worked in the medical industry as an orthopedic sales representative, where she regularly attended orthopedic surgeries.

Areas Of Practice
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Medical Malpractice

Bar Admissions
Illinois, 2013
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2013

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
J.D. - 2013
Honors: Dean's List 4 semesters
Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
M.S. - 2006
Honors: Scholae Studiorum Superiorum (Highest Honors)
Major: Physiology & Biophysics
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
B.S. - 2003
Honors: cum laude
Major: Biomedical Sciences

Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Sarah L. Riess

Associate
Sarah Riess concentrates her practice on personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice law. Ms. Riess joined Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish as a law clerk in 2013 and became a full-time associate following her graduation from Chicago-Kent College of Law. During law school, Mr. Riess was a member of the Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court team and served as a volunteer mediator for the Center of Conflict Resolution. Ms.Riess was also Chicago-Kent Merit Scholar and a member of the Dean's List.

Prior to law school, Ms. Riess graduated with the highest honors from Georgetown University with a M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics and graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences. Ms. Riess previously worked in the medical industry as an orthopedic sales representative, where she regularly attended orthopedic surgeries.

Areas Of Practice
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Medical Malpractice

Bar Admissions
Illinois, 2013
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2013

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
J.D. - 2013
Honors: Dean's List 4 semesters
Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
M.S. - 2006
Honors: Scholae Studiorum Superiorum (Highest Honors)
Major: Physiology & Biophysics
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
B.S. - 2003
Honors: cum laude
Major: Biomedical Sciences

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Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Bruce Goodman

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