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Ervin Nevitt is a dedicated and accomplished attorney who started his legal career at Coplan + Crane in 2012 as a paralegal before swiftly ascending to the role of associate and quickly rising to the esteemed position of partner at Coplan + Crane by 2020.
Erv credits his love for being a lawyer to a passion for helping others. Working at Coplan + Crane from paralegal to partner allowed Erv to learn the ropes from industry leaders who have shaped his results-focused yet compassionate approach to law.
Erv prides himself on taking on even the most complex cases with enthusiasm. Driven by a desire to go after bad actors, Erv likes cases others may see as “too challenging” and uses that label as a steering force in his work. Most commonly, Erv works on personal injury cases, including mass tort litigation, product liability litigation, wrongful death claims, medical malpractice, and trucking accidents. An esteemed sexual harassment and assault lawyer, he specializes in a variety of cases, including daycare abuse, child sexual abuse, doctor assault, abuse in religious and sports institutions, and abuse at boarding schools. In addition to this work, Erv is also representing clients in litigation against hair relaxer manufacturers and marketers on behalf of individuals who used hair relaxers and have been diagnosed with uterine cancer, uterine tumors and fibroids, breast cancer, and endometriosis.
Over his career, Erv has secured tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Although he invests his effort into every case, there are a few he takes the most pride in.
He is admitted to practice in Illinois and is an active member of the American Association for Justice, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Cook County Bar Association, and Abuse Guardian’s attorney for Illinois. In 2024, Erv was selected for the Public Justice Foundation’s BDN Committee.
In 2024, Erv was named a Rising Star of the Plaintiff Bar by the National Law Journal. He was one of just 31 lawyers nationally recognized with this honor. Erv was recognized as an Emerging Lawyer in Illinois in 2021. Erv was also selected as one of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s 40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch in the 25th annual edition. After nearly 1,100 nominations, Erv was chosen among 39 other promising attorneys. This prestigious honor is a testament to Ervin’s dedication, talent, and commitment to the legal profession.
Erv Nevitt dedicates a significant amount of time to teaching and guiding attorneys, assisting with depositions, networking opportunities, and mentoring law students from similar backgrounds. He has spoken at various engagements, including a virtual ethics seminar for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), where he presented “Civility Amongst Attorneys,” addressing the rules and requirements on attorney civility found in the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct. At an American Association of Justice (AAJ) New Lawyers Boot Camp Webinar Series, Erv gave a presentation titled “Best Practices for Communication within Your Trial Team.” His extensive speaking engagements also include the 2020 AAJ Annual Convention on “Building Cultures and the Perfect Team,” the 2021 ITLA on “Civility and Professional Responsibility,” the 2021 AAJ Annual Convention on “Building a Hybrid Workplace,” the 2022 ITLA Bootcamp on “Networking and Organizations,” the 2022 AAJ New Lawyers Bootcamp on “Identifying Rules and Standards in Depositions,” the 2022 AAJ Summer Convention on “Non-Traditional Ways of Taking Depositions,” the 2023 AAJ Winter Convention on “Connecting with Jurors Who Don’t Look Like You,” the 2023 AAJ Summer Convention on “Prepping Clients for Mediation,” and the 2023 AAJ Deposition College on “Dealing with Difficult Witnesses.”
Erv lives in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. When he is not working, Erv enjoys playing golf and traveling.
Discover what Ervin Nevitt can do for you – call our Oak Park office at (708) 358-8080 or our Downtown Chicago office at (312) 982-0588.
Best of all, when you choose us to represent you, you do not have to worry about paying us out of your own pocket. That's because we work on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay nothing if we don't win. It's that simple.
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Our main office is conveniently located in downtown Oak Park on Westgate Street between North Boulevard and Lake Street. One block from the Union Pacific/West Line Metra Oak Park train station. One block from the Green Line's Harlem & Lake stop. Metered parking available on North Boulevard. Holley Court Garage - 1125 Ontario - one-hour free weekdays and Saturdays; Sundays free parking.
Phone: 708-358-8080
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