Scott Shapiro

Meet Chicago Personal Injury Attorney Scott Shapiro

Scott Shapiro, of counsel, is a Chicago native who built a career defending injured workers against company efforts to deprive them of the compensation that they are owed. Some companies go to extreme lengths to intimidate workers or prevent them from filing claims after a workplace accident. With the right legal help on their side, injured workes can fight these insurers and collect the compensation they rightfully deserve.

A History of Fighting For Injured Workers

Beginning his law career in 1997, his emphasis is on work-related injuries and personal injury cases. As founder of Law Offices of Scott B. Shapiro, P.C., Scott simultaneously became of counsel with the Sherwood Law Group as lead attorney of Sherwood Law Group’s Workers’ Compensation division.

Extensive Experience in Workers’ Comp

Leading efforts to defend workers for two law firms gave Shapiro the experience and expertise he uses to defend clients like you every day. His career includes successful claims against insurance companies and employers. As a result, Shapiro is the perfect attorney to represent you in a workers’ compensation case.

Prior to establishing his own law firm, Scott practiced insurance defense. He has appeared as a guest lecturer in the area of workers’ compensation law for a number of insurance companies, self-insured companies, as well as unions and other trade organizations on behalf of injured workers. 

Utilizing his extensive experience gained defending insurance companies and employers in the area of workers’ compensation, Scott applied this experience to focus his practice on representing injured workers and plaintiffs in work injury and personal injury cases.

A Unique Approach to Every Case

Scott appreciates every client and every case is unique, and how his clients must understand the manner in which the law applies to the clients’ particular legal issues. 

To advance his clients’ understanding, Scott considers the cornerstones of successful injury representation to be aggressive litigation of all matters relating to his injured clients, extensive knowledge of medical conditions in relation to his clients’ injuries, and maintaining open communication between the attorney and clients to educate and counsel his clients in every aspect of their particular case.

Recognized For Being a Leading Workers’ Comp Lawyer

Because of his experience of over 20 years in the Workers’ Compensation industry and willingness to fight for the rights of injured workers, Scott has received multiple awards deeming injured workers permanently and totally disabled due to catastrophic work-related injuries, leading to six-figure settlements. 

Whether a case includes repetitive injuries, construction accidents, factory accidents, or cumulative trauma injuries, Shapiro has a way of building a case that can get you the compensation that you need. 

Credentials of a Skilled Lawyer

Scott Shapiro is an example of what you want in your lawyer. He is not only skilled from years of experience but also trained and mentored by leading lawyers. His qualifications include:

• Earning a Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School
• Earning a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa
• Certification to practice law in the State of Illinois
• Membership in the Professional and Bar Association of Illinois
• Membership in Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
• Membership in the American Bar Association

Defending Workers When They Need Help Most

When workers need help filing insurance claims or dealing with their employers, they turn to Scott Shapiro and the rest of the team at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers. We are here to make sure that all workers’ rights are protected when they have to file an injury claim. Contact Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers if you are injured and need help filing a workers’ compensation claim.