Peter J. Stavropoulos

Partner

Direct Phone:312-578-1450

Email:pstavropoulos@bcm-law.com

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Peter J. Stavropoulos is an experienced litigator specializing in the defense of workers’ compensation claims for employers, insurers and third party administrators. Mr. Stavropoulos has secured numerous victories on behalf of the employer and insurance carriers and has been successful in defending high exposure cases with alleged permanent total disability and significant wage loss claims. Aside from several zero awards, he has secured an award that resulted in the petitioner owing the respondent a substantial amount of money after the application of a credit to the award.

As a senior partner of the Firm, Mr. Stavropoulos is able to effectively litigate and expedite resolutions for a high volume of cases. He is committed to continuing education and has presented on numerous topics for various audiences, including presentations for the entire IWCC staff of Commissioners, Arbitrators and staff attorneys as part of the Commission’s training program.

He is also a Past President of the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association.

Mr. Stavropoulos is active member of the Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association and the Hellenic Bar Association.

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1996
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1996

Education

• John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1996, J.D.
• Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, 1992, B.A.

Honors and Awards

• Martindale-Hubbell, AV-Preeminent Rating

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association, Member & Past President
• Illinois Chamber of Commerce Business Advisory Board, Member
• Hellenic Bar Association, Member

Presentations

• “Evidence Update" - Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Arbitrator Training, October 2022
• “(You) Asked And (We) Answered" - Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Arbitrator Training, September 2021
• “Parking Lot Injuries: Has COVID Increased Exposure?” - Illinois Chamber of Commerce, October 2021
• “The Covid-19 Rebuttable Presumption: What is it and What Does it Mean for You?” - Illinois Chamber of Commerce, November 2020
• “Evidence In The Time of Covid-19” - Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Arbitrator Training, September 2020
• “Workplace Investigation Do’s & Don’ts” - Illinois Chamber of Commerce, February 2020
• “Getting Ahead of the Workers’ Compensation Cost Curve” - Self-Insurance Institue of America - Workers‘ Compensation Executive Forum, May 2019
• “Evidence Update: Rule of Completeness and Proper Questioning of Witnesses” - Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Arbitrator Training, April 2019
• “Illinois Bone & Joint Institue Workers‘ Compensation Seminar”, September 2018
• Jackson Park Hospital - Proof of Earning Capacity” - Brady, Connolly & Masuda, P.C. Spring Seminar, May 2016
• “Keeping The Lid on Healthcare Costs in Illinois Workers’ Compensation” - CNA Insurance, April 2015