Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 2011
Education: Saint Louis University School of Law
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Daniel Katzman is a seasoned partner at Katzman & Sugden, LLC, a Belleville, Illinois-based personal injury law firm. With a legal practice that spans across Illinois and Missouri, he has built a reputation, particularly in the fields of personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, workers’ compensation and family law.
Mr. Katzman's academic journey began at Brandeis University, where he graduated with a degree in health: science, society & policy, laying the groundwork for his further education. Continuing his pursuit, he obtained his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2011, further honing his skills with certificates in health law and employment law. He is not only admitted to the state bars of Illinois and Missouri but also qualified to represent clients in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Renowned for his hands-on approach to client relations, Mr. Katzman ensures open lines of communication and personalized service. His dedication to his clients' welfare has earned him recognition amongst the 10 Best for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. His legal acumen is also evidenced by his contributions to the Illinois Bar Journal, including a well-received article on the Illinois Eavesdropping Act.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Mr. Katzman is a pillar of his community. As the first vice president of the St. Clair County Bar Association, and a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, his contributions to the field of law are extensive. His commitment extends to volunteering for the Special Olympics Illinois Region J and organizing the Law Day Run - Belleville, benefiting local organizations. He has also received a “Very Good” rating on Avvo.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: ClaimantFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
First Admitted: 2011, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://katzmansugden.com/about-us/daniel-c-katzman/
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2023
- Missouri, 2012
- Illinois, 2011
- East St. Louis Bar Association, Member, Present
- American Bar Association, Member, Present
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Present
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Present
- President of the St. Clair County Bar Association, 2021
- Illinois State Bar Association -- Committee on Legal Education & Competence, 2020
- Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2023
- $1,000,000.00 settlement for the tragic death of a mother of 2 young children killed in an automobile accident., 2022
- $132,500.00 settlement for client injured in automobile accident, 2022
- $188,255.25 workers' compensation settlement for client injured in the course of his employment, 2021
- $200,000.00 settlement for client injured in automobile accident, 2021
- The Friends of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, 2022
- Get Up & Go! Biathlon, Biathlon Committee, Present
- Belleville Running Club, Member
- Get Up & Go!, Board Member, Present
- YMCA of Southwest Illinois, Youth Basketball Coach, Present
- Friends of Land of Lincoln Member -- Supporting Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, 2023
- Belleville Law Day Run Planning Committee, 2020
- 10 Best 2016 — American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
- The Illinois Health Care Services Lien Act can complicate situations that involve injured patients, their insurance policies, hospital bills, and settlements. An analysis of common scenarios involving the Lien Act provides attorneys with clarity as they pursue their injured client's best interests., Author, Injured, Insured, but not Protected, Illinois Bar Journal, 2018
- This article examines the growing popularity of online payment systems and cryptocurrency and their ethical, legal, and business implications for lawyers., Author, A Brave New World of Digital Payments, Illinois Bar Journal, 2022
- The COVID-19 pandemic has affected each area of law in different ways, but common themes overlap all practices, including the signing and witnessing of documents. Court pleadings, settlement documents, purchase agreements, and estate-planning paperwork are a few examples of the countless legal draftings that require multiple signatures. With many lawyers being socially distanced from their offices, staff, and clients, electronic signatures have come to the forefront as a convenient and beneficial tool to the practice of law. Although many lawyers may cringe at the notion of e-anything, e-signatures have been utilized for years, this article examines whether e-signatures really can be as legally acceptable as pen-and-paper signatures. , Author, Are E-Signatures E-nough?, Illinois Bar Journal, 2021
- If an employee suffers a work related incident, what job security protections does the employee enjoy and what requirements are placed on employers? This article identifies the pain that work injuries cause for both employers and employees and analyzes Illinois case precedent to provide recommendations to both parties., Author, Falling Into a Pink Slip: The painful reality for at-will employees after a work injury, Illinois Bar Journal, 2020
- Tracing the history of the Illinois Eavesdropping Act—amongst the strictest in the country—and its criminal, civil, and ethical implications., Author, Can You Record Me Now? The Illinois Eavesdropping Act and its Effect on Attorneys, Employers, and Individuals, Illinois Bar Journal, 2019
- 2019 Illinois Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest 2nd Place Winner, 2019
- 2022 Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest 1st Place Winner, 2022
- 2021 Lincoln Award Writing Contest 2nd Place Winner, 2021
Office location for Daniel Katzman
300 South Charles St.
Belleville, IL 62220-8000
Phone: 618-769-9269
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2025
