Practice areas: Personal Injury, Civil Rights
Licensed in Illinois since: 2017
Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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As a prominent attorney at The Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois, Erin Kuhfuss provides compassionate legal support to individuals and families whose lives have been disrupted by serious injuries and whose rights and well-being have been compromised by negligence or misconduct. She focuses her practice on delivering thoughtful, client-focused representation in personal injury and civil rights matters, emphasizing accountability.
Ms. Kuhfuss graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government from Miami University in 2010. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2017, graduating cum laude and earning placement on the dean’s list for six consecutive terms. During law school, she distinguished herself academically and in courtroom skill, receiving CALI Awards in both trial advocacy and cannabis law, the latter being the first course of its kind offered at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
A consummate professional, Ms. Kuhfuss has represented clients in a wide range of personal injury and civil rights cases, advocating for those harmed by unsafe conditions, institutional failures and violations of constitutional protections. She is known for her strategic preparation, persuasive advocacy and commitment to ensuring that her clients’ voices are heard throughout the legal process.
Ms. Kuhfuss is admitted to practice law in Illinois and is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of Illinois, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of Illinois. Additionally, she remains active in the legal community as a member of the Chicago Bar Association, where she formerly served as a co-vice chair of the Young Lawyers Section Civil Rights Committee.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Civil Rights- 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Rights
First Admitted: 2017, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://thepersonalinjurylawyers.com/chicago-personal-injury...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Chicago Bar Association, Member
- Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Civil Rights Committee, co-vice chair
Honors
- Six consecutive Dean’s List Certificates, Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Cum Laude, Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Winner of the American Association of Justice Regional Trial Competition in Chicago (final year)
- Member of the nationally recognized Chicago‑Kent Trial Team (joined 2016)
- CALI awards in both trial advocacy class and in Cannabis Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Educational Background
- Miami University of Ohio, Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government, 2010
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026