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Attorney

Damon La Porte, PC

Damon J. La Porte, P. C., President

Oak Park, Illinois  •  708-848-2000  •  Fax 312-377-1949  •  damonlaporte@gmail.com

Damon La Porte is the best trial attorney and litigator. Since earning his license to practice law in the State of Illinois Mr. La Porte has tried to verdict over 150 cases before judges and juries. In addition, Damon La Porte has arbitrated hundreds of cases on behalf of individuals and businesses and enjoys the distinction of being a Chair Qualified Arbitrator in the Cook County Mandatory arbitration system. Attorney La Porte is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and Illinois Bar Association.

Damon La Porte's primary area of practice is personal injury, including car and truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, nursing home negligence, machine accidents, product liability, pharmaceutical drug injuries, slip and fall, construction injuries, animal attacks and more. Mr. La Porte holds an undergraduate degree in neuroscience which helps him in understanding his clients injuries and their medical needs. In 2010 Mr. La Porte founded the Law Offices of Damon J. La Porte, P.C. with the goal of serving the injured and obtaining justice for its clients. His law firm is regularly retained by seriously injured people and by businesses to defend them in lawsuits. Damon La Porte holds a Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Oberlin College.

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury
  • Defense Trial Attorney
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Construction Injury
  • Wills/Trusts
  • Estates/Probate
  • Business Litigation
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Nursing Home Negligence
  • Professional Negligence
  • Car/Truck Accidents
  • Dog Bites / Animal Attacks
  • Machine Injury
  • Rx Drug Injury

Litigation Percentage

Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, Supreme Court 1995
  • U.S. District, Northern District of Illinois, 2005

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois

J.D. — Honors: Deans List 1992-1995

Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio

B.A. — Honors: Dean's List, Major: Neuroscience

Professional Associations

Illinois State Bar Association, 1995 – Present