COSTA IVONE - Key Persons
Anthony is the head of personal injury at Costa Ivone. Anthony has successfully resolved hundreds of personal injury cases including numerous seven figure cases and 60+ six figure cases. In 2022, Anthony recovered $2,750,000.00 for a client in a confidential settlement.
Anthony has successfully litigated cases involving all types of work-related injuries and complex, catastrophic third-party personal injury/work injury cross-over cases.
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Anthony now calls Chicago home after attending Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Anthony's Detroit roots brings a unique perspective to his practice that provides diverse, worker-focused clientele an added level of understanding following a serious injury.
Founding attorney Anthony Ivone was selected as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine. Fellow founder Julio Costa has recovered over $50 million for his injured clients in the last five years alone. Both Anthony and Julio were named on NTLA's 40 under 40 list from 2015 to 2023, alongside their team there is nothing this firm can't achieve.
Claudia Palacios Armstrong is a dedicated attorney at Costa Ivone, LLC, who advocates for injured employees before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Claudia leverages her language proficiency to establish meaningful connections with her clients and deliver highly effective legal representation.
In 2023, Claudia earned her law degree from the University of Kansas - School of Law. During her time at law school, she demonstrated exceptional leadership skills as the President of the Hispanic American Law Student Association. In this role, she actively promoted diversity within the legal profession and engaged with her peers to foster a more inclusive and equitable legal community.
Notably, Claudia is licensed to practice law in Lima, Peru, adding a global perspective to her legal expertise. Prior to relocating to the United States in 2021, she served as an employment litigation associate. In this role, she represented labor unions and advocated on behalf of injured workers, amassing valuable experience in the field since 2019.
Claudia's commitment to her clients, combined with her international legal background and advocacy for diversity, makes her an invaluable asset to the legal community and the clients she serves at Costa Ivone, LLC.
Dalia holds the position of Operations Manager and is responsible for keeping the firm on track with its organizational strategy and identifying potential areas of improvement. Additionally, as the firm's Human Resources representative, Dalia serves as the liaison between management and works tirelessly to create policies that contribute to the firm's positive work culture. With a bachelor's degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and a decade of experience in the area of Human Resources and Management, Dalia has developed a keen eye for improving organizational infrastructure. She possesses strong personal and professional judgment, which serve as invaluable skills for talent management and problem-solving. Her organizational skills and adaptability enable her to successfully multi-task between a variety of projects and thrive within any work environment.
Her favorite activity is the daily conversations with her teenage boys where they explore life and current world topics. Professionals and authors she admires are George Orwell, Jordan Peterson, Jose Garcia Marquez, Brian Tracy, Dale Carnegie, Maria Felix, Juana Ines de la Cruz, J.K. Rowling, and Ricardo Salinas Pliego.
Elsie has been with the firm since its doors first opened in 2015 and serves as the firm's financial manager. With 17 years of law firm experience, Elsie contributes to the firm's streamlined financial operation with her robust knowledge of office management, finances, and employee benefits.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, and camping.
Job Titles:
- Workers Compensation Paralegal
Born and raised in Chicago from Immigrant parents. With over 17 years of experience, she started working in workers compensation as a receptionist to Paralegal.
She uses her experience to exert her leadership skills within the office and known to go beyond one's expectations or requirements. She is skilled in both English and Spanish.
Jordan Browen joined Costa Ivone from a prominent Chicago Plaintiff's litigation firm and has spent his entire career fighting for the rights of injured workers as well as individuals harmed by the negligence of others. As the son and grandson of electrical linemen, Jordan understands the impact an injury can have on workers who rely on their strength and health to provide for their families.
In the last five years alone, Julio has recovered over $50 million dollars for his injured clients. Some notable recoveries involved complex work-injuries including paralysis, quadriplegia, serious brain and spine injuries, and work-related death cases. He has argued cases before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commision, Circuit Courts and the Illinois Appellate Court.
A native Spanish speaker, Julio was born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Chicago's Humboldt Park area. He brings a unique perspective to his practice that provides diverse clientele an added level of understanding following a serious injury. In the community, Julio is proud to serve as a member of several prominent legal and charitable organizations. Julio has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine from the years 2015-2023, an honor bestowed on the top 2.5 attorneys in the state under the age of 40. Additionally, Julio was recognized as an "Emerging Lawyer" in Illinois by Leading Lawyers for the years 2016-2019, as well as being honored the "Top 40 under 40" award by National Trial Lawyers Association for years 2018 and 2019.
Karolina M. Kuczmanski joined Costa Ivone, LLC in 2017. Prior to joining Costa Ivone, LLC, Karolina focused her practice on criminal defense, where she gained valuable trial experience advocating for clients in the misdemeanor and felony criminal divisions.
At Costa Ivone, LLC, Karolina's practice is focused on personal injury litigation and representing victims of trucking accidents, rideshare accidents, automobile collisions, dog bites, and workplace injuries. In her time as a Plaintiff's attorney, she has successfully represented clients and argued cases before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, the Illinois Circuit Courts, the Illinois Appellate Court, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Karolina is involved in the legal community. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
A native Polish speaker, Karolina was born in Wroclaw, Poland and grew up in Chicago. Karolina is involved in her community and continues to support and volunteer for organizations advocating for the underprivileged. Karolina's diverse experience and dedication brings a unique perspective to her client-focused practice.
Kaytlin started out at Costa Ivone as a Litigation Paralegal and has since moved into the role of Implementation Manager. She attended Murray State University where she majored in Telecommunications Systems Management. Following her education, she moved to Nashville and then Chicago to pursue her dream of becoming a paralegal. She utilizes her year...
Job Titles:
- Workers Compensation Paralegal
Rosa joined the Costa Ivone Team in 2021. Her 15 plus years of work experience spans from supervisor positions with customer service industries to serving as a paralegal in law firms. She draws on her vast work experience and bilingual skills to assure our office excels and meets clients' expectations. Her desire to help others is what drives her to exceed expectations in assisting our Associate Attorney Estefania Perez.
Stefani Perez is an attorney at Costa Ivone, LLC who focuses her practice exclusively on representing injured individuals. Stefani uses her Spanish-speaking skills to connect with and provide diligent and focused representation to her clients. Before joining Costa Ivone, Stefani honed her legal advocacy skills at DePaul University College of Law's Immigration Clinic and competed in the Hispanic National Bar Association's Moot Court Competition. When she's not in the office, you can find Stefani exploring Chicago's neighborhood or at an Orange Theory Class!