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Brady Connolly & Masuda, P.C. - Attorneys At Law
(312) 425-3131
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Accessible, Aggressive & Accountable

One North LaSalle Street
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 425-3131
fax - (312) 425-0110

705 East Lincoln
Suite 202
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 862-4914
fax - (309) 862-4205

Paul W. Pasche 
Chicago, Illinois
Associate, since 2001
phone (312) 578-1455
fax (312) 425-0110
email ppasche@bcm-law.com

Practice Focus  

Paul W. Pasche is an experienced trial lawyer with more than 15 years of experience in the preparation and defense of Illinois workers' compensation and social security disability.  

Mr. Pasche is an associate in the firm of Brady, Connolly & Masuda, P.C. which specializes in the defense of Illinois employers in workers' compensation and civil related matters.  

Mr. Pasche has substantial workers' compensation and civil experience having practiced before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, Illinois Circuit and Appellate Courts, the Illinois Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  

Mr. Pasche has tried multiple cases before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission and has also successfully prosecuted cases through and including the Circuit, Appellate, and Supreme Courts of Illinois.  

Professional Background  

Mr. Pasche is active professionally as a member of the Illinois Defense Trial Counsel, Illinois State Bar Association, and Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association.  

Mr. Pasche is a frequent lecturer and author on workers' compensation issues for bar associations, professional organizations, insurance companies, and civic groups.  In addition, Mr. Pasche holds the highest rating for lawyers in his age group from Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and legal ability.

Trial Results

Fowler v. Midwest Model Aircraft, et al

Espinosa v. Imperial Plumbing

Areas of Practice:
Workers' Compensation Defense
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1991
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1991
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1994
Education:
Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1991
J.D.


Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1988
B.S.
Major:  Psychology


Representative Cases:
Gilbert v. Sycamore Mun. Hospital, 156 Ill.2d 511, 622 N.E.2d 788 (1993)
Ratledge v. Industrial Commission, 311 Ill. App.3d, 726 N.E.2d 134 (2000)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Frequent Lecturer and Author on Workers' Compensation Issues for Various Bar Associations, Professional Organizations, Insurance Companies, and Civic Groups


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Illinois State Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section
Member


Workers' Compensation Lawyers' Association
Member


Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Member


Defense Research Institute
Member