John P. Baglia

Partner

Experience And Education

John joined Leonard Law Group, LLC in 2018. He concentrates his legal practice on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Since joining the firm, John has successfully negotiated over 450 personal injury claims ranging in value from $5,000,000.00 to $1,000.00, including the following:

• $5,000,000 for the family of an elderly man who was incorrectly pronounced dead by responding paramedics
• $1,200,000 for the family of an 18-year-old who was tragically killed in a car crash involving an 18-wheeler. The police deemed the 18-year-old at fault.
• $500,000 to a woman who sustained leg burns during an unofficial firework show
• $481,000 for a Union truck driver injured by an engine that fell off a front loader
• $400,000 for a woman struck by a vehicle while jaywalking
• $300,000 for a mailman chased by a vicious dog
• $300,000 for a Union truck driver involved in a low-speed car crash
• $300,000 for a Union cement truck operator injured at a job site due to the GC’s negligence
• $300,000 for a woman knocked down a set of stairs by an unrestrained dog

Prior to joining Leonard Law Group, John graduated with honors (cum laude) from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. During his time in Law School, John served on the editorial board of the Law Review. His student comment was selected for publication in May 2018.

Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and their French bulldog, Bean. He enjoys traveling and exploring the outdoors, cooking, training in mixed martial arts, and practicing yoga.

Awards And Accolades

• Illinois Rising Star Super Lawyer 2019-2023