Richard E. Aleksy
realeksy@cac-law.comPosition
Partner
Languages
English
Practice Areas
Workers' Compensation
About Richard E. Aleksy
Recognized as a preeminent trial attorney, Richard Aleksy has briefed and argued many cases before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, various Circuit Courts, the Appellate and Supreme Court of Illinois. He has earned an enviable reputation within the legal and insurance communities for his work involving workers’ compensation, disability determination and related aspects of injury law.
A respected leader in his field of legal practice, Mr. Aleksy has served as president and director of the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, and is an active member of the organization today. He is also a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. Among his many other professional involvements, he has authored “IICLE Mastering Workers’ Compensation in Illinois; The Process, The Procedure,” and he has participated in numerous seminars as a presenter and member of panel discussions.
His recognition within the legal community includes selection as an Illinois Super Lawyer, described by the publisher as “a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” He is also a member of the Leading Lawyers Network, a division of Law Bulletin Publishing Company recognizing “the most respected and experienced lawyers” as recommended by other attorneys. Mr. Aleksy has also been listed in Best Lawyers in America, "the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession." In addition, Mr. Aleksy is rated AV® (very high to preeminent) for both legal ability and professional ethics by Martindale-Hubbell, “the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession.”
After serving four years in the Air Force, Mr. Aleksy earned his Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, and received his Juris doctorate from the John Marshall Law School. He was admitted to the Illinois bar and the Federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois in 1976.
Awards or recognitions are not a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Reported Cases
R.D. Masonry, Inc. vs. Industrial Commission
215 Ill.2d 397, 830 N.E.2d 584, 294 Ill.Dec. 172, 2005
Tinley Park Hotel and Convention Center vs. Industrial Commission
356 Ill.App.3d 833, 826 N.E.2d 1043, 292 Ill.Dec.607, 2005
Boyd Elec. Vs. Dee
356 Ill.App.3d 851, 826 N.E.2d 493, 292 Ill.Dec. 352, 2005
R.D. Masonry, Inc vs. Industrial Commission
349 Ill.App.3d 752, 812 N.E.2d 382, 285 Ill.Dec. 562, 2004
Efremidis vs. Industrial Commission
308 Ill.App.3d 415, 719 N.E.2d 1133, 241 Ill.Dec. 730, 1999
Faleti vs. Tracy
233 Ill.App.3d 1025, 600 N.E.2d 39, 175 Ill.Dec. 416, 1992
Sekora vs. Industrial Commission
198 Ill.App.3d 584, 556 N.E.2d. 285, 144 Ill.Dec. 818, 1990
Szesny vs. Szesny
197 Ill.App.3d 966, 557 N.E.2d 222, 145 Ill.Dec.452, 1990
National Biscuit, Inc. vs. Industrial Commission
129 Ill.App.3d 118, 472 N.E.2d 91, 84 Ill.Dec.341, Ill.App. 1 Dist, October 9, 1984
Consolidated Freightways vs. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission
373 Ill.App.3d 1077, 870 N.E.2d 839, 312 Ill.Dec. 395, 2007
Greaney vs. Industrial Commission
358 Ill.App.3d 1002, 832 N.E.2d 331, 295 Ill.Dec. 180, 2005
Clayton vs. Ingalls Memorial Hospital
311 Ill.App.3d 135, 724 N.E.2d 222, 243 Ill.Dec. 913, 2000
Estate of Barnes
33 Ill.App.3d 361, 478 N.E.2d 1046, 88 Ill.Dec. 438, Ill.App. 1Dist., May 7, 1985
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