Kevin Burke

Chicago Medical Malpractice Attorney Kevin G. Burke ‘Lawyer of the Year’

September 13, 2018

The 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 has named Chicago medical malpractice lawyer Kevin G. Burke of Coplan & Crane law firm as a “Lawyer of the Year,” and also named him to the list of “The Best Lawyers in America.”

“I am deeply honored to receive this prestigious award from such a well-respected organization,” Burke said. “I take great pride in my work on behalf of injury victims. I truly believe the work I do at Coplan & Crane can make a dramatic difference in people’s lives. That’s why it’s gratifying to be recognized for the work I do every day on behalf of injured people.”

The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 recently announced that Burke is being named the “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in “Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in Chicago.” Fellow attorneys select lawyers for inclusion on the annual list of the best lawyers in America, according to an announcement from Best Lawyers©. According to the organization, “only a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location is honored with a ‘Lawyer of the Year’ designation.”

Attorney Burke has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1979. A graduate of Marquette University and Chicago Kent College of Law School, attorney Burke has a well-earned reputation for being a strong advocate for people injured due to medical malpractice. Along with being named “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America© 2019, Burke has also been named to “Super Lawyers” every year since 2005.

“Awards are nice, but that’s not why I decided to become a lawyer,” Burke said. “I do the work I do because I strongly believe in helping people who need our help the most. And through my work as an attorney, I have been able to help countless people hold medical professionals and institutions accountable for their actions.”

About Coplan & Crane

Coplan & Crane handles a variety of cases involving negligence that has resulted in financial harm or personal injury. The firm’s practice areas include car and truck accidents, train accidents, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases.