TRAUMA LAWYERS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Legal Assistant
• Paralegal

Anthony Leal is a legal assistant born and raised in Pilsen, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. He is a graduate of Harold Washington College, who began at an entry-level position, where he deals with the collection of medical records, clients intakes, drafting legal documents, setting appointments, and calendar dates, but is currently looking to expand his learning by taking on new projects and tasks head-on every day. You will find that Anthony is most helpful and always courteous as he provides legal assistance and administrative support to ensure the office and its clients are supported in their moments of need. He hopes to continue his education and establish himself in the legal field.

Job Titles:

• Staff Member

Job Titles:

• Staff Member

Ms. Cárdenas has more than 20 years of experience representing adults and minors who have suffered debilitating injuries in every area of personal injury. Ms. Cárdenas is a member of the highly esteemed Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum due to her repeated success in winning multimillion-dollar settlements for her clients. Starting in 2012, Ms. Cardenas has consistently been named as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. She prides herself on tenaciously representing her clients from day one to the very end. She is an Indiana University graduate and obtained her law degree from Loyola University School of Law Chicago. Ms. Cárdenas has tried numerous cases in Cook County, Will County, and Lake County, Illinois. She has represented clients in Federal Court and has argued before the Supreme Court of Illinois. Ms. Cárdenas is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Education Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois Doctorate of Jurisprudence - 1996 Indiana University Bachelor of Science - 1988 Professional Associations Illinois State Bar Association, Member American Association for Justice, Member Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Job Titles:

• Counsel

Khalid Hasan is of counsel to the firm and was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Khalid represents individuals and families in personal injury and negligence matters arising from medical malpractice, workplace accidents, nursing home negligence, premises liability, wrongful death, vehicle collisions, and various other injury cases. Khalid earned his Juris Doctorate from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. As a trial lawyer, Khalid represented personal injury clients in both Illinois state and federal courts and successfully recovered millions of dollars for his clients. In Doe 1 v. Cicero School District 99, Khalid second-chaired a jury trial alongside Katherine Cardenas and successfully secured a $2.5 million jury verdict for a client that was sexually abused by her kindergarten teacher. The $2.5 million verdict was reported in the 2019 list of Top 50 Verdicts in Illinois, published by Top Verdict. TopVerdict.com lists the largest verdicts, settlements, and arbitration awards secured by attorneys throughout Illinois during the 2019 calendar year. Khalid has written multiple publications, in the Illinois Bar Journal, regarding the use of social media evidence in the courtroom and its impact on litigation. He frequently presents on the topics of using social media and electronic evidence at trial, obtaining social media and electronic evidence during discovery, and the impact of social media evidence on litigation. Outside the courtroom, Khalid participates in various professional and charitable organizations. He is an active member of the Junior Executive Board for the Chicago Lighthouse, an organization serving the blind, visually impaired, and disabled. Education Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois J.D. - 2015 Arizona State University, Arizona B.A. - 2012

Job Titles:

• Staff Member

Job Titles:

• Associate
• Attorney

Manuela demonstrates kindness and compassion within her work, always leaving a positive impact on our clients. She is committed to right wrongdoings and to offer our clients personalized attention to obtain the justice they deserve. Manuela earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Missouri Southern State University, where she majored in Political Science and International studies. She obtained her law degree from Chicago-Kent college of Law, where she served as an Executive Articles Editor for Law Review, participated in moot court competitions and was part of the board of the Hispanic Latino Law Student Association. Born and raised in Colombia, Manuela is a fluent Spanish speaker, and is committed to help the Spanish speaking community seek legal help. Education Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois Doctorate of Jurisprudence - 2022 Missouri Southern State University Bachelor of Arts in Political Science- 2018 Bachelor of Arts in International Studies - 2018 Practice Areas: Personal Injury Professional Associations American Association for Justice, Member Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, Member