Mark F. Vizza 
Chicago, Illinois

Practice Focus

Mark F. Vizza is an experienced trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the preparation and defense of Illinois workers' compensation, employer liability matters, retalitory discharge, civil litigation and fraud investigation.

Mr. Vizza has substantial workers' compensation experience having practiced before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, Illinois Circuit, as well as U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois.

Mr. Vizza has tried multiple cases before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, and has also successfully prosecuted cases through and including the Circuit Court of Illinois.

Mr. Vizza has served as an Arbitrator for the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program and for various Insurance Companies in uninsured and underinsured motorist claims.

Education

Mr. Vizza graduated from DePaul University in Chicago and earned his law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1981.

Trial Results

Orlando Mendoza v. Bear Cartage and Intermodal, Inc.

Teresa Radzik v. ABM Janitorial Services

Susan Davis vs. American Heritage Protection

Barry A. Clarke vs. Professional Transportation

David Bratcher v. Proviso East High School District 209

Emma Martin v. Addus Health

Wuttke v. Aldi Foods

Rotoloni v. Balmoral Park

Areas of Practice:

Workers' Compensation Defense

Litigation Percentage:

80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Illinois, 1981

U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1981

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1981

Education:

DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1981
J.D.

DePaul University College of Commerce, 1978
B.S.C.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Federal Trial Bar

Member

Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program

Arbitrator

Chicago Bar Association, 2000 - 2002

Investigator, Judicial Evaluation Committee

Chicago Legal Clinic, 2000 - 2002

Board of Directors