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Hofeld and Schaffner | Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Attorneys
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  • Home
  • About
    • Howard Schaffner
    • Albert F. Hofeld
    • Brian Murphy
    • John J. MacInerney
  • Practice Areas
    • Personal Injury
      • Catastrophic Car Accidents
      • Defective Products
      • Spinal Cord Injuries
      • Traumatic Brain Injuries
      • Truck Accidents
    • Medical Malpractice
      • Birth Injuries
      • Misdiagnosis
      • Nursing Home Malpractice
      • Surgical Negligence
    • Construction Accidents
    • Wrongful Death
  • Case Results
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WHEN YOU NEED THE BEST:

Leading Chicago Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Attorneys Al Hofeld, Howard Schaffner, and Brian Murphy have each been named one of The Best Lawyers in America.

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Professional Memberships & Associations

Leading Lawyers Network recognizes Al Hofeld, Howard Schaffner and Brian Murphy as top lawyers in Illinois.

Rated By Super Lawyers | Top 100 | Illinois | SuperLawyes.com
Rated By Super Lawyers | Howard S. Schaffner | 10 Years
Rated By Super Lawyers | Top 10 | Illinois | SuperLawyers.com
Rated By Super Lawyers | Brian Murphy | 20 Years
Martindale-Hubbell | AV Preeminent For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
The Society Of Trial Lawyers
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Recommended By Peers For Leading Lawyers Network | The Top Lawyers
International Society of Barristers | Excellence and Integrity in Advocacy
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Magazine | Top 10 Lawyers
The Best Lawyers In America
American Board of Trial Advocates
American Association for Justice
Best Lawyers | Lawyer Of the Year | Brain Murphy | Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Chicago 2024
Best Law Firms | Ranked By Best Lawyers | Chicago | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs | Tier 1 - 2025
Brian Murphy | Recognized by Best Lawyers | 2025

Hofeld and Schaffner is pleased to announce that Howard Schaffner and Brian Murphy have been named to The Best Lawyers in America 2025 for the practice of plaintiff’s personal injury and medical malpractice law. The Best Lawyers in America has also ranked the Hofeld and Schaffner firm a Tier 1 Firm in Chicago for the practice of plaintiff’s personal injury law.

Attorneys Howard Schaffner, Brian Murphy, John J. MacInerney

A Winning Team

Each attorney at Hofeld and Schaffner brings unique experience and a drive for optimal results.

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Trusted Chicago Personal Injury And Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Hofeld and Schaffner is a highly accomplished Chicago law firm focused on personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability. Our passion for justice, along with our agile litigation skills and extensive experience, make us uniquely qualified to pursue maximum compensation in your legal claim.

Trusted Advocates In Personal Injury And Medical Malpractice

Hofeld and Schaffner is a highly accomplished Chicago law firm focused on personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability. Our passion for justice, along with our agile litigation skills and extensive experience, make us uniquely qualified to pursue maximum compensation in your legal claim.

Chicago’s Premier Personal Injury Firm

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Personal Injury

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Medical Malpractice

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Construction Accidents

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Wrongful Death

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When Results Matter

Our attorneys have recovered more than $300 million on behalf of our injured clients and their families. We have a strong track record of achieving outcomes for people with catastrophic injuries and for loved ones in wrongful death claims.

Our Verdicts & Settlements

$24 Million Dollars
Verdict in a Nursing Negligence Case Leading to Quadriplegia 

Case Results

$18 Million Dollars
Settlement for a construction worker accident

Case Results

$12 Million Dollars
Settlement for a Trucking accident

Case Results

$10 Million Dollars
Settlement for a railroad worker accident

Case Results

$10 Million Dollars
Verdict against a pathologist for a delay in the diagnosis of cancer

Case Results

$10 Million Dollars
Settlement for a newborn child injury

Case Results

$9 Million Dollars
Settlement for Medical Malpractice Labor and delivery negligence

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Hiring an experienced and reputable law firm can make a significant impact on the outcome of your case. Call Hofeld and Schaffner at 312-702-1918 to schedule a free and confidential consultation. Se habla español.

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Over 100 years’ combined experience pursuing damages for catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.

Hofeld and Schaffner | Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Hofeld and Schaffner

30 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2425
Chicago, IL 60602

Phone: 312-702-1918
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