Overview
Stephanie W. Weiner defends personal injury cases. These are primarily in construction, premises, municipal and §1983 claims, and contractual matters, including risk transfer.
She also defends school districts and school bus and transportation companies in Illinois and Wisconsin. In addition, she assists her clients with Human Resource issues, including defending employment discrimination claims.
Her clients look to her for her creative and cost-effective solutions to their legal issues. They also commend her for her “outside-the-box” approach to her practice of law.
She has secured both dismissals on motion and defense verdicts in jury trials across northern Illinois. She has also successfully resolved cases through various means of alternative dispute resolutions at figures far below case values.
When she’s not handling legal matters, Ms. Weiner is bouncing between her kids’ sporting events, riding her Peloton, and shopping for shoes.
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2001
- University of Illinois-Champaign, B.S. in Agronomy, with Honors, 1998
LAW SCHOOL HONORS/INVOLVEMENT
- Rodin Scholarship Recipient (Spring 2001)
- Cooney and Conway Scholarship Recipient (Spring 2001)
Admissions & Affiliations
- Illinois
- Wisconsin
- United States District Courts for the
- Northern District of Illinois
- Central District of Illinois
Professional Associations
- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- Construction Committee
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Trucking Association
Practices
Results
- Has secured dismissals in 18 cases in 2024 (through July 15)
Honors
Honors & Awards
- Illinois Leading Lawyer (2020-2024)
Insights
Events & Speaking Engagements
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“Risk Transfer in Commercial Premises Claims Handling and Strategies: Additional Insured and Contractual Liability/Insured Contract,” training event conducted with nationally based third-party administrator (2020).
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“Risk Transfer in Commercial Premises and Construction Claims Handling and Strategies: Additional Insured and Contractual Liability/Insured Contract,” West Chicago Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter meeting (2020).
- “The History and Impact of Illinois’ New Prejudgment Interest Statute,” Illinois Chamber of Commerce webinar (2021).
- “Commercial Risk Transfer,” West Insurance Agency webinar (2021). (Co-presenter)
- “Risk Transfer in Construction: A Primer for Today, and Thoughts for the Future,” HB CPCU Insurance Law and Coverage Seminar (Chicago, 2019).
Blog Posts
Publications
- “Illinois Enacts Anti-Indemnity Legislation in Snow and Ice Removal Contracts,” NSPII News (National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, Fall 2016). (Co-author)
