Top Rated Workers' Compensation Attorney in Chicago, IL

Attorney Hayley Graham is an associate with Anesi, Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen Ltd. law firm in Chicago, Illinois. A fierce and devoted advocate for the rights of injured and disabled workers, Ms. Graham provides exceptional representation and support to clients throughout the greater Chicago metro and surrounding areas who seek their rightful workers' compensation and Social Security Disability benefits.

Hailing from a family of ironworkers, carpenters and tradesmen, Ms. Graham has firsthand insight into the working conditions these types of employees must endure at times, and she fully understands the serious impact an injury can have on a worker and his or her family. As such, she deftly guides her clients through the complex and often confusing process of applying for their workers' compensation and disability benefits while remaining on hand to assist them with appealing any denied claims.

From her efforts, Ms. Graham has recovered numerous substantial settlements and verdicts for her plaintiff clients, including a $670,000 settlement for an injured carpenter, who received an additional $599,000 set aside for future medical expenses. Honored for her outstanding professionalism and legal abilities, Ms. Graham has earned an Emerging Lawyer designation from Leading Lawyers as well as other consistent top rankings and endorsements from her peers. She also received the William J. Harte Amicus Volunteer Award in 2016 for her selfless volunteer service.

Ms. Graham has practiced law since 2012 after obtaining her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law and her license to practice from the Illinois State Bar Association. She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, and she is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.

Ms. Graham is also very active with the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, where she has co-chaired several committees and served as director of the organization's board as well as editor of the association's newsletter.