Mirela Kopier Interviewed on Matenaer on Air

Mirela Kopier, Vogelzang Law’s Director of Public and Union Relations, was featured on Matenaer on Air on January 29, 2024. Mirela sat down with Jane and Greg to discuss the firm, what we do, and options for those affected by mesothelioma. Click here to listen to the full interview.
Vogelzang Law Announces Four Lawyers Named to Super Lawyers® and Super Lawyers® Rising Stars®

Chicago, IL | Vogelzang Law, a leading mesothelioma and asbestos litigation firm with offices in Illinois and Michigan, is proud to announce that Nicholas J. Vogelzang has been selected to Super Lawyers® for the sixth consecutive year, and Wyatt Berkover has been selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars® for the third consecutive year. Michael Maienza […]
Vogelzang Law Settles Two Local Chicago Boilermaker Cases in Excess of $15,600,000

Vogelzang Law is proud to announce that under the leadership of partner Michael Maienza and litigation attorney Christian Luciano Santiago, two asbestos cases involving lifelong boilermakers have settled for $15,580,000.
The 6th Annual Mesothelioma Race For Justice 5k Raises Over $17,000 For The Meso Foundation

The 6th Annual Mesothelioma Race for Justice 5K is in the books and was a huge success! Over $17,000 was raised for the Meso Foundation.
Vogelzang Law Welcomes Seasoned Attorney Michelle Pawlowski to the Team

Chicago, IL | Vogelzang Law, a leading mesothelioma and asbestos litigation firm with offices in Illinois and Michigan, is pleased to announce that Michelle T. Pawlowski has joined the litigation team. “I’m honored to join Vogelzang Law, a firm that shares my unwavering commitment to justice,” said Michelle. “Together, we will continue to provide exceptional […]
$40,750,000 Cook County Verdict for Asbestos Case

Vogelzang Law is thrilled to announce that yesterday evening, a jury returned a verdict of $40,750,000 on behalf of their client Bruce Torgerson and his family in Cook County, Illinois, against the only defendant, John Crane, before the Honorable Judge Bridget Mitchell. Plaintiff Annette Beneville, the daughter of the decedent Bruce Torgerson, claimed that. Bruce […]
Vogelzang Law Attorney Spotlight: Christian Luciano Santiago is Bridging the Gap Between Medicine and Law

Christian Luciano Santiago joined Vogelzang Law in 2021 as a litigation attorney. Christian brings a vast amount of legal knowledge to the firm and has an extensive medical background. Before receiving his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, he attended medical school in Puerto Rico, where he was born and raised. […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day: A Look at the Women of Vogelzang Law

Every year on March 8th, women worldwide are celebrated on International Women’s Day (IWD) as we forge ahead on a mission for a gender-equal world. International Women’s Day celebrates every woman for their accomplishments and increasing visibility with an eye on bringing attention to inequality. In 2023, International Women’s Day theme is #EmbraceEquality, a chance […]
Vogelzang Law Trial Team Secures $7.7 Million Jury Verdict in O’Reilly vs U.S. Steel

Our client, Mr. O’Reilly, was a career-long pipefitter with Local 597. He started in the trades in 1979 and retired in 2019. He worked as a contractor all over Chicagoland with industrial facilities like U.S. Steel, BP, Amoco Chemical, and many others. As a pipefitter, he worked with piping insulation and other asbestos-containing products like pumps, […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day: A Message from Caylei Vogelzang

For the very first time, on March 8, I will be celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) with gusto. As a card-carrying feminist, it would seem that I would not only be a regular participant in celebrations of this nature but may even be found atop a float in a parade or at the front of […]