Thomas P. Polacek

Tom practices primarily in areas of personal injury and workers' compensation, representing the seriously injured in state and federal trial courts. He also represents clients in general administrative litigation. Tom has litigation experience before trial and appellate courts in Missouri and Illinois, including arguments before the Illinois Supreme Court. He has represented clients and tried cases in U.S. Federal Courts in the Illinois Central and Northern Districts. Tom was an academic All-American football player at Washington University in St. Louis, and is married to a former national champion volleyball player. He maintains a strong interest in all sports and counts riding his bicycle, reading fiction, and listening to music as his leisure activities. Through his three very active children, Tom is involved with the Joliet Park District, the Inwood Figure Skaters Competitive Team, and the Juventus Soccer Club of Shorewood, Illinois, as well as the Joliet YMCA and Joliet Montessori School. He was a member and former President of the Will County Bar Association, and continues to be involved in that organization as part of its Past Presidents Committee. "Tom Polacek handled by bodily injury claim. At our first meeting Tom gathered all my information, and he totally took it over from there. Throughout the process Tom and his staff did a great job communicating on a weekly basis. My case was closed in a timely manner with great results. Over the past 5 years I have hired Tom for other things also. His firm has helped me with real estate closings, estate planning (John Rossi) and I have referred people to the firm for help with divorces. This firm will continue to handle any and all things I need help with." "Tom Polacek handled my case in an extremely competent and professional manner. His efforts to reach a prompt and fair settlement is greatly appreciated. I will gladly recommend his services to my family and friends. I also want to thank Susan for her hard work."