John J. Perconti

John J. Perconti is the founder and senior partner of Levin & Perconti, a premier personal injury law firm based in Chicago. With over 35 years of experience in state and federal courts, Mr. Perconti is widely respected as one of the country’s foremost medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys. His ability to understand complex medical issues and translate them into winning legal arguments has helped secure numerous multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts. Under his leadership, Levin & Perconti has grown into a nationally acclaimed law firm with a strong reputation for client advocacy and results.

Mr. Perconti earned his B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1979. He went on to receive his J.D. from John Marshall Law School in 1982. From 1983 to 1986, he served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, representing state agencies in civil litigation.

Throughout his legal career, Mr. Perconti has been a powerful advocate for victims of negligence and abuse. Under his leadership, the firm has recovered more than $2 billion for injury and wrongful death clients, including record-setting results in birth injury, medical malpractice, trucking accidents, and fatal negligence cases. His notable case results include a $14 million verdict for a delayed cancer diagnosis and a $7.5 million Jones Act settlement for an injured maritime worker.

John J. Perconti is an active member of professional organizations, including the American Association for Justice, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. He has received the “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2013. His accolades reflect both his legal ability and ethical standards. A strong voice for victims, he continues to be a leading force in fighting for justice and advancing plaintiff litigation standards nationwide.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder and Senior Partner, Levin & Perconti
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Negligence Committee
• Member, The Society of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Justinian Society of Lawyers, DuPage and Cook County Chapters
• Member, Illinois Super Lawyer
• Member, Litigation Counsel of America
• Member, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
• Member, National Italian American Bar Association
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• John Marshall Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Illinois
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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