Workers' Compensation Defense
Defense and counseling for employers, carriers, and respondents facing contested injury, causation, benefits, and exposure issues.
Chicago litigation counsel
Maimonis Law LLC
Defense-focused litigation counsel for workers' compensation, general liability, subrogation recovery, and practical risk strategy.
Alexandra Eve Maimonis | Attorney
About
Practical counsel with a human point of view.
Alexandra Eve Maimonis
Maimonis Law LLC
Alexandra Eve Maimonis brings extensive litigation experience to workers' compensation, liability, subrogation, and employer risk matters.
Her work includes Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission matters, Illinois state court litigation, and federal court experience defending municipalities and employers.
- Workers' compensation defense
- General and employer liability
- Subrogation recovery strategy
Services
Defense counsel for complex claims.
General Liability
Practical litigation support for premises, auto, employer liability, and related risk matters in Illinois.
Subrogation Recovery
Focused recovery strategy to protect credits, preserve liens, and maximize third-party recovery opportunities.
Chicago Built
Chicago roots. Illinois reach.
A litigation practice shaped by the pace of claims work, court deadlines, Commission proceedings, and the practical realities that drive disputes forward.
Matters
A steady hand when the stakes feel real.
Every matter has its own facts, timing, and pressure points. The first job is to make the situation clearer.
Contest Causation and Exposure
Analyze medical, factual, and employment evidence to challenge unsupported claims and define the defensible path.
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Develop trial posture around benefit exposure, overpayment credits, medical disputes, and case valuation.
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Evaluate third-party liability, lien position, settlement leverage, and recovery strategy.
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Illinois Experience
Chicago‑based counsel with statewide litigation perspective.
The practice draws on experience before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, Illinois courts, and federal court, including matters involving municipalities, employers, carriers, and insured defendants.
Credentials
Experience beyond the case file.
Illinois counsel
J.D., The John Marshall Law School, 2007. B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2004. Admitted in Illinois.
Risk and claims community
Member, Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation. Past Board Member, Claims Association of Greater Chicago. Past speaker and planning committee member for Chicagoland Risk Forum initiatives.
Practical industry guidance
Author of the State of Illinois Workers' Compensation Compendium of Law for USLAW, with presentations on subrogation, COVID-19, marijuana policies, ethics, fraud, and employee medical issues.
Approach
Clarity first, then a practical plan.
Start with the full picture.
Understand the facts, documents, people involved, timing, and what outcome would actually help.
Translate complexity into options.
Separate what is urgent from what can wait, then explain the choices in plain language.
Prepare the next move.
Help draft, review, respond, negotiate, or plan with a clear sense of priority.
Communicate steadily.
Keep clients oriented as the matter develops, with thoughtful guidance at each turn.
Before You Reach Out
A few details make the first conversation more useful.
You do not need to have everything organized. A concise summary and the key dates are enough to start.
What happened?
Share the basic facts, who is involved, and what decision or deadline is coming up.
What documents exist?
Note any agreements, notices, emails, letters, or records that may help explain the situation.
What outcome would help?
Name the practical result you are hoping for, even if the legal path is still unclear.
FAQ
Common first questions.
Who does the firm typically work with?
The practice is designed for employers, carriers, insured defendants, and organizations managing workers' compensation, liability, subrogation, and related risk matters.
Does sending a message create an attorney-client relationship?
No. A message through this site starts a conflicts and intake review only. An attorney-client relationship exists only after both sides have agreed to proceed.
What should I include in an initial inquiry?
A short factual summary, key dates, parties involved, current deadlines, and the type of help you are seeking are usually enough for the first review.
Should I send confidential documents right away?
Please avoid sending confidential or sensitive information until a formal attorney-client relationship has been confirmed.
Contact
Start with a brief inquiry.
Share a brief note about the issue, timeline, and documents you already have. Please avoid sending sensitive details until an attorney-client relationship is confirmed.
Maimonis Law LLC340 E. North Water St.
Chicago, IL 60611
This website is for general informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice. Contacting Maimonis Law LLC through this site or by email does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential or sensitive information until a formal attorney-client relationship has been confirmed.