Appointed IWCC Chairman by Governor Pritzker in 2019, Michael J. Brennan led the creation of the agency’s paperless filing system, virtual status calls and pre-trial hearings. Practicing since 1977, with cases reported by the Illinois Appellate, Supreme and the US Supreme Court, he co-authored Larson’s Illinois and other publications. He is a qualified expert, recognized… read more

Howard Ankin is the founder of Ankin Law with a staff of 75 members concentrating in Petitioner’s workers’ compensation and liability injury cases throughout Chicagoland and the State of Illinois. Howard is a board member of ITLA and co-chairs the WC section, Governor for AAJ and VP WC Section, ISBA WC Board Section Member, and… read more

Rosario Cibella has been practicing in the area of workers’ compensation defense in Illinois and Indiana for 39 years. He is currently the owner of Rosario Cibella & Associates LTD which employs five attorneys all practicing Workers Compensation defense. While in law school, he worked as a clerk for a firm handling workers’ compensation claims… read more