John V. Kalantzis. A Strong Voice.

Chicago Attorney Focused on Personal Injury at Clifford Law Offices.

John V. Kalantzis, Attorney at Clifford Law Offices

Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, John grew up working in his family’s restaurant and then stayed local attending both Northwestern University (B.A.) and Notre Dame Law School (J.D.). As a first-generation Greek American, John witnessed the difficulties that immigrants can experience while adapting to a new culture. He also experienced the importance of community in helping people to assimilate and understand how to become part of that new culture. He is fluent in Greek and has been active in the community through his volunteer work for his church and other Greek American community organizations. John has also been involved with local educational groups as he has experienced the role education provides in presenting opportunities for enriching and improving one’s life.

Prior to joining the firm, John concentrated his practice on commercial financial matters including commercial litigation and collections where he represented a variety of clients ranging from individuals to multimillion-dollar corporations in both State and Federal Courts. His experience in this area exposed him to the suffering of victims of negligence and spurred him to fight on behalf of injured plaintiffs.

John focuses on aviation law and is part of the plaintiffs’ legal team litigating the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX that crashed in Ethiopia in 2019, killing all 157 on board. Clifford Law Offices represents 72 passengers on board from countries around the world. John is an integral part of these cases that are pending in federal district court in the Northern District of Illinois. John also has a wealth of trial experience in motor vehicle collisions, premises liability and police misconduct. He is also skilled in alternative dispute resolution. John treats every client with the same care he would offer his own family and battles the profit-driven corporations and insurance companies to ensure that his clients get the compensation they deserve.

Education

  • Notre Dame Law School, Juris Doctor, May 2004
  • Northwestern University, Bachelor of Arts In Economics, June 2000

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Hellenic Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Voting Began on March 31st, 2022

Please punch #1 (Cook County Board of Governors)

JOHN V. KALANTZIS, Chicago. Attorney focused on personal injury at Clifford Law Offices. B.A., Northwestern University; J.D., University of Notre Dame. Admitted: Illinois; Northern District of Illinois. ISBA Activities: Tort Law Section Council. Other Activities: Chicago Bar Association, member, Judicial Evaluation Committee; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois; American Bar Association; American Association for Justice; Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI); and Justinian Society.

Issue Statement:

“I would work to bring about a more balanced and vibrant ISBA by making it more inclusive and accessible. This can be achieved through the development and support of initiatives to increase diversity in our membership. Additionally, I would work to inform younger attorneys and law students about the services and benefits the ISBA provides while also emphasizing the opportunity to collaborate and influence the future of our profession by becoming involved. I would seek to increase members’ awareness of technology and communication platforms so they may be leveraged to facilitate communication and collaboration while also providing services and programs at a lower cost to increase the value of ISBA membership. I look forward to earning the privilege to serve the members of the ISBA as we strive to meet the challenges facing our profession today and in the future.” -John Kalantzis