Overview
Frank Petrek won his first jury trial in September 1978 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Law Division. He has represented physicians, healthcare providers, and major corporations in civil litigation matters for over forty years.
- International Society of Barristers
- Fellow, 2009-2019
- Illinois Membership Chair, 2010-2013
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate
- President, Illinois Chapter, 2003-2004
- National Board of Directors, 2005
- Michigan State Bar Association, 1979-2019
- American Bar Association, 1977-2021
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association, 1977-2021
- Law Division of Circuit Court of Cook County
- MMS Act Committee, 2008-2009
- Law Bulletin Media “Leading Lawyers,” (2024)
- Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year”
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Chicago, (2024)
- Best Lawyers in America®
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, (2022-2024, 2026)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, (2023-2024, 2026)
- Illinois Super Lawyers®, (2006-2014)
- Civil Litigation Defense, (2016-2018)
- Illinois Super Lawyers® “Top 100,” (2007)
- Leading Lawyers Network
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rated, over 25 years
- “The Art of Retrial,” Voir Dire, vol. 12, iss 3-4,6-11, Fall/Winter 2005
- “A Defendant in a Medical Malpractice Suit: An Integral Part of the Defense Team,” Pediatric Radiology, 28:905-912, 1998
- “Daubert Has Not Altered the Role of Illinois Trial Judges as Gatekeeper of Competent Evidence,” Illinois Association of Defense Counsel Conference, Galena, Illinois, 1994
- “Defending Hospital Worker Ethylene Oxide Litigation,” DRI’s For The Defense, June 1992
- “Managing Toxic Tort Litigation,” DRI’s For The Defense, July 1990.
- Reprinted DYB Liability Risk Insurance Journal, February 1991
- “The Role of the Epidemiologist in Toxic Tort Litigation,” National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Annual Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1988
- “Medical and Legal Ethics,” Illinois Medical Society, Oak Brook and Northbrook, Illinois 2010
- “Civil Practice Trial Tactics,” Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois 2009
- “Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses,” Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois 2004
- “Direct Examination of the Defendant,” American Board of Trial Advocates, Masters in Trial, Nashville, Tennessee 2003
