Ivan M. Rittenberg

Ivan M. Rittenberg is a Chicago attorney with Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd. whose work focuses on workers’ compensation, personal injury, and workers’ rights. He has represented working people in Illinois as a private attorney since 1972. His legal practice includes workplace injury claims, construction accidents, personal injury matters, auto accidents, nursing home negligence, premises liability, product liability, wrongful death, and appeals involving workers’ compensation law.

Ivan earned a J.D. from DePaul University and a B.A. from the University Illinois, Chicag. His legal education preceded a career that combined private law practice with substantial public service. Before and during his legal career, he served in the Chicago Police Department from 1964 through 1995, eventually reaching the rank of Assistant Deputy Superintendent, and served as an elected Chicago alderman from 1979 through 1983.

Ivan has handled workers’ compensation claims for decades and has pursued appeals that resulted in appellate rulings affecting Illinois workers’ compensation law. His writings on workers’ compensation have been published, and he has presented on the subject at seminars. His work for injured workers is supported by long experience with workplace claims, contested benefits, appellate litigation, and the legal issues that arise when employees suffer serious injuries or permanent disability.

Ivan M. Rittenberg has served on the Illinois Supreme Court’s Committee on Character and Fitness and holds an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. His professional affiliations include the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Compensation Bar, American Bar Association, and other civic and professional organizations. His career combines workers’ compensation advocacy, appellate work, legal writing, public service, and decades of representation for injured workers.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Supreme Court’s Committee on Character and Fitness
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Illinois Compensation Bar
• Member, United States Trial Bar Association
• Vice President, Zionist Organization Chicago
• National Officer Citizenship & Patriotism, Jewish War Veterans United States
• Member, Youth Political Leadership Conference United States
• Member, Military Order World Wars
• Member, Chicago Police Lts. Association
• Member, Chicago Police Captains Association
• Member, Decalogue Society
• Member, American Legion
• Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
• Member, International Police Association
• Member, Shriners
• Member, Masons
• Member, Phi Alpha Delta
• Member, Blue Key

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• DePaul University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University Illinois, Chicago
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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