19 W. Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60432
815-726-9999 1-888-BLOCK LAW
The attorneys at our firm come from diverse backgrounds. We at Block, Klukas, Manzella & Shell P.C., believe that this diversity allows each member to draw on wide ranging experiences in providing superior legal care to each of our clients. Additionally, we take great pride in the abilities of our experienced support staff, including both paralegals and secretaries, whose skills compliment the characteristics of our attorneys. As a “team” all the members of the firm help create an atmosphere which not only promotes confidence by our clients, but also encourages each member of the “team” to produce the best results possible.
Mike Block is one of the current firm’s founding partners. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1970 at the age of 22. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1970), Northern District of Indiana, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1970) and U.S. Supreme Court (1997). He has been admitted, pro hac vice in other jurisdictions.
Elizabeth joined the firm in 1993 after leaving a downstate insurance defense firm. In October of 2003 Liz became a named partner in the firm. Liz concentrates her practice in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation, Wrongful Death and Product Liability.
With over a decade of civil litigation experience, Tom has earned the reputation as an aggressive trial attorney – where his courtroom demeanor demands the respect of his adversaries while his colleagues have regard for his legal abilities and insight. However, Tom holds the opinions of his clients to be his most valuable asset. The combination of their trust and his skill set has led to multi-million dollars in trial verdicts and awards, in such areas as:
catastrophic personal injury, workers’ compensation, products liability, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, construction site accidents, and trucking/vehicular accidents.
Bryan has made his mark early with Block, Klukas, Manzella & Shell, where he has won many cases at the Arbitration and Commission levels. Bryan has won his most recent commission case awarding an extension of a spinal fusion in a highly disputed case where an employee suffered an aggravation of his underlying condition. The award also included years of back pay.
Mr. Morrow joined Block, Klukas, Manzella & Shell, P.C. as a personal injury and workers’ compensation litigation attorney in January 2018. Aaron is most passionate about helping injured workers he focuses his practice on representing injured workers before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and people who have sustained personal injuries throughout Will, Grundy, Kane, DuPage, and Cook Counties.
Attorney Kyler W. Juckins joined Block, Klukas, Manzella & Shell upon receiving his Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University College of Law (NIU Law) in 2018. Prior to receiving his Juris Doctor, Kyler was a Law Clerk with the firm.
If you have been emotionally or physically injured or your property has been damaged, this falls under personal injury law. These laws are designed to ensure the injured party receives compensation for the damages due to another individual’s negligence, actions, recklessness or carelessness.
You should report the injury immediately to your employer. If you cannot reach an agreement with your employer or their insurance carrier, as to what benefits or medical expense payments you are entitled to, you can file your claim with the Industrial Commission.
Wrongful death is the term used when someone causes the death of another person. The death may be caused by the actions of someone or by their failure to act (neglect). Wrongful death is a civil action rather than a criminal action.