Biography
Brian Teven, a partner with Anesi Ozmon, Ltd. has spent his entire career representing clients whose lives have been severely impacted by injuries. Brian has been with Anesi Ozmon since 2009, and prior to that gained a wealth of experience handling personal injury and workers' compensation cases at another prominent firm. Brian has handled numerous cases throughout his career that have gone to trial, arbitration, mediation and settlement conference. He has successfully tried cases to verdict on both the state and federal levels, and has handled cases throughout the state of Illinois, including Cook, Lake, Dupage, Will, Winnebago and Kankakee counties. In addition to handling a large caseload of worker's comp and third party cases, Brian manages the New Files Department at the firm, and oversees all the firm's cases in their early stages.
Brian was selected as a Leading Lawyer from 2018 through 2023 as well as an Emerging Lawyer from 2015 through 2017. Leading and Emerging Lawyers have been selected by their peers to be among the top lawyers in the State of Illinois and include less than 2% of all lawyers in Illinois. He is an active member of several legal organizations, including the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. Brian takes great pride in representing individuals and their families in cases against large insurance companies and corporations.
Education
- Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- J.D. - 2002
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- B.B.A.
- Major: Finance
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2002
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2002
Professional Associations
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2009 to Present
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member, 2003 to Present
Representative Clients
- $4.55 million settlement for a motorcyclist who was caused to fall off his motorcycle entering an area of negligent maintenance and improper signage on a public street. Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury which led to an ongoing seizure disorder.
- $2.1 million total package settlement for a union ironworker who suffered bilateral wrist fractures after falling from a steel beam while working at a construction site.
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Languages
Fraternities or Sororities
Certified Legal Specialties
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury - Plaintiff
Published Works
Representative Cases
Honors
- Emerging Lawyer
Classes & Seminars
Pro-Bono Activities
Past Positions
- Polansky & Cichon, Associate, 2003 to 2009