Catherine Krenz Doan
Top rated Workers' Compensation attorney in Chicago, Illinois
Rubin Law Group, Ltd.
Practice areas: Workers' Compensation, Employment Litigation, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 2010
Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2024 Call today:
224-215-1130
Rubin Law Group, Ltd.
20 South Clark StreetSuite 1810
Chicago, IL 60603 Visit website
A celebrated attorney throughout the state of Illinois, Catherine Krenz Doan is a legal professional known for her unwavering commitment to helping her clients, even if it means going to great lengths to solve complex issues. A partner attorney at Rubin Law Group, Ltd., she focuses on workers’ compensation law and works closely with workers who have sustained injuries in the workplace.
With over a decade of experience, Ms. Doan has earned a stellar reputation for her diligence and dedication to her work. Her extensive knowledge of the intricacies of workers’ compensation claims coupled with her passionate approach, makes her a trusted legal advisor for her clients. She doesn’t shy away from taking on big corporations and holding them accountable, fearlessly advocating to protect her clients’ interests.
In 2007, Ms. Doan earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse before she decided to enroll in law studies. She joined the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law the same year she completed her undergraduate studies and received her Juris Doctor magna cum laude three years later, in 2010. She was admitted to practice law in Illinois the very same year.
Ms. Doan’s legal endeavors and her client-centric approach have earned her several accolades and awards from many organizations. Within just one year of commencing her legal practice, Leading Lawyers recognized her as an emerging lawyer, and she earned inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America list, a prestigious honor. Along with her daily legal work, she is well-focused on engaging with the community and sharing her knowledge with them, and she has multiple articles and publications credited to her name.
Practice areas
Workers' Compensation: Employer/Insurance, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Health CareFocus areas
Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Social Security, Wrongful Termination
- 50% Workers' Compensation: Employer/Insurance
- 20% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Health Care
First Admitted: 2010, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://www.rubinlawgroup.com/attorneyprofiles.html
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member of the Illinois State Bar Association, 2010 - Present
- Member of the Board of Directors for the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, 2017 - Present
- Appeared in Chicago Lawyers “Women in Law”, 2017 - Present
- Illinois, 2010
- Elected President of the Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association, 2023
- Member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2011 - Present
- Member of the Chicago Bar Association, 2011 - Present
- Member of the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, 2010 - Present
Educational Background
- Graduated from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with highest honors, 2007
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Writing the Decision and Review Briefs, IICLE Workers’ Compensation Trial Boot Camp, September 28, 2018
- Case Law Update: Impact on Petitioner and Respondent, IICLE- Workers’ Compensation Seminar (January 20, 2010)
- The Shifting Burden of Proof: An Analysis of Recent Permanent Total Disability Claims, Chicago Bar Association (April 1, 2010-2011)
- Utilization Review: A Petitioner’s Perspective, Advances in Orthopedics for the Injured Worker (April 8, 2010)
- Wage Loss Claims, Section 8(d)I, Chapter 19, Workers’ Compensation Notebook, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (2010-2018)
- The Vexing Problem of the Medical Bill Payments Under Section 8(a) and the Medical Fee Schedule, Judicial Training Ilinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (September 16, 2010)
- Case Law Update: A Review of Recent Cases that Impact Petitioner and Respondent, IICLE- Workers’ Compensation Seminar (November 4, 2010)
- Utilization Review: Petitioner's Perspective, Advances in Orthopedics for the Injured Worker (April 8, 2011)
- Appellate Court Confronts Medical Bill Payment Conundrum in Workers’ Compensation Claims, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Leading Lawyers Network Supplement (April 23, 2011)
- Understanding the Effect of the 2011 Amendments to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act on Medical Benefits, Chicago Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, S.C. (August 31, 2011)
- Getting Started with the New Workers’ Compensation Practice Reform: Understanding Medical and Rehabilitation Benefits, IICLE (September 16, 2011)
- AMA Guidelines: A Legal Analysis, Judicial Training Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (October 20-21, 2011)
- A Legal Perspective: How the AMA Guides will Help Qualify the Impact of a Claim (Petitioner’s Perspective), Accelerated Rehabilitation Center Breakfast Seminar (March 16, 2012)
- Administrative Rules Section 7110.10- Vocational Rehabilitation (Time for a Change?), Judicial Training Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (April 12, 2012)
- Case Law Update 2011 and 2012: A Summary of Appellate Case Law, Judicial Training Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (April 13, 2012)
- A Petitioner's View on Structured Settlements, Judicial Training Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (September 13, 2012)
- Case Law Update: A Review of Recent Cases that Impact Petitioner and Respondent, TICLE Workers’ Compensation Seminar (October 8, 2012)
- Impact of the New Legislation on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Practice (Petitioner's Perspective), Weiss Memorial Hospital Presentation (November 14, 2012)
- Permanency Decisions, Committee on Finance (March 8, 2013)
- The AMA Guidelines: The Impact on Workers’ Compensation Cases and a Review of Post September 1, 2011
- Permanency Decisions, Judicial Training Illinois Workers” Compensation Commission (October 2, 2013)
- Intake Process and Getting Started: A Petitioner's Viewpoint, IICLE Basics of Workers’ Compensation Practice (October 3, 2013)
- Ethical Issues Surrounding Ex Parte Communications with Treating Doctors (Petrillo Doctrine): A Petitioner's Perspective, 21th Annual Work Injury Conference (October 10, 2013)
- Psychological Injuries, Chapter 16, Workers” Compensation Notebook, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (2013-2018)
- Case Law Update: A Review of Recent Cases that Impact Petitioner and Respondent, TICLE Workers’ Compensation Institute (February 3-4 and 25-26, 2014)
- Section 8.7 and Utilization Review: A Petitioner's Perspective, Judicial Training (September 17, 2014)
- Employer’s Due Process Rights were Note Violated by Admission of Treating Physician’s Medical Opinions Pursuant to Section 16 of the Act, ISBA (January 2015)
- Case Law Update: A Review of Recent Cases that Impact Petitioner and Respondent, IICLE Workers’ Compensation Institute (February 23-24, 2015)
- Case Law Update: A Review of Recent Cases that Impact Petitioner and Respondent, Judicial Training Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (April 27-28, 2015)
- Case Law Update: A Review of Recent Cases that Impact Petitioner and Respondent, TICLE Workers’ Compensation Institute (February 11-12, 2016)
- Case Law Update: Judicial Training, Judicial Training Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (September 14-16, 2016)
- WCLA Newsletter Case Law Update March 2017, WCLA Newsletter (March 2017)
- Case Law Update: A Review of Recent Cases that Impact Petitioner and Respondent, TICLE Workers’ Compensation Institute (March 1, 2018)
- E-Filing and Unintended Consequences, IICLE Workers” Compensations Institute (March 1, 2018)
- WCLA Newsletter Case Law Update April 2018, WCLA Newsletter (April 2018)
- WCLA Newsletter Case Law Update September 2018, WCLA Newsletter (September 2018)
- Writing the Decision and Review Briefs, ICLE Workers’ Compensation Trial Boot Camp (September 28, 2018)
- The Legal Forum radio show: Workers’ Compensation- Petitioner’s Perspective, February 20, 2011
- Intake Process and Getting Started: A Petitioner's Viewpoint, IICLE Basics of Workers’ Compensation Practice, October 3,2013
- Social Media: Ethical and Practical Considerations, IICLE Workers’ Compensation Institute, February 3-4 and 25-26, 2014
- Introduction to Workers’ Compensation: Petitioner's and Respondent's Viewpoint, ICLE New Lawyer Institute, November 18-19, 2014
- Social Media: Ethical and Practical Considerations, IICLE Workers’ Compensation Institute, February 23-24, 2015
- Rules For Practice Before the Commission and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, Workers’ Compensation Practice- Filing to Review: The Basics for Petitioners and Respondents, September 18, 2015
- Handling Medical Bills and Utilization Review in Context of a Pending Case, TICLE Workers’ Compensation Institute, February 11, 2016
- Work Comp Legal Panel Discussion: AMA Guidelines, ILBJ, September 15, 2016
- Settlements, Workers’ Comp Boot Camp- Filing to Review: The Basics for Petitioners & Respondents, TICLE, October 7, 2016
- E-Filing and Unintended Consequences, HCLE Workers’ Compensation Institute, March 1, 2017
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Law Degree from IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law magna cum laude. She is a member of the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Catherine was a notes and comments editor for the Chicago Kent Law Review
Honors
- Selected by her Illinois peers as an Emerging Lawyer from 2016 to present, a distinction awarded by Leading Lawyers
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in America Workers’ Compensation- Claimant’s, 2019
Office location for Catherine Krenz Doan
20 South Clark Street
Suite 1810
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 224-215-1130
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
- Rising Stars: 2024
