BLOCK, KLUKAS & MANZELLA, PC

Block, Klukas & Manzella, P.C., has roots dating back to 1951, evolving into the present day law firm which focuses in complex personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. Since its inception Block, Klukas & Manzella, P.C. has always been on the forefront of leadership in the field. For example, we were first in the country to win a jury case, which proved a chemically induced immuno-deficiency. We were also the first law firm to introduce PET scans into evidence in brain damage cases in Cook and Will Counties. We have successfully prosecuted all types of cases ranging from aviation crashes to maritime disasters to basic worker’s compensation claims.

We are a mid-sized law firm with the experience, resources and versatility of a large firm and the accessibility, integrity and approachability of a small firm. Our attorneys and paralegals are always available and willing to answer your calls and questions. In the event your personal attorney is not immediately available, another member of the team will be happy to assist.

To maintain that promise of integrity and commitment, we have joined together a team of experienced and aggressive attorneys with a vast network of other legal resources. This winning combination means you, our client, will receive complete and dedicated attention in making all remedies under the law fully available to you.

In over 50 years of existence, the firm has undergone changes so as to better serve our clients. The original firm, founded in 1951, continued until 1968. In 1970, the firm’s current senior partner, Michael Block, joined John Cirricione. He saw a void in the area of personal injury and workers’ compensation, and immediately began practicing in that field. Between 1971 and 1976, his brother, Winston Block, and several other lawyers joined the firm and expanded the partnership. Winston had been decorated with a bronze star after serving his country as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General Corp of the Army in Viet Nam. In 1993, Elizabeth Klukas, named partner in the firm, joined after handling complex asbestos litigation for a downstate law firm.