Thomas A. Demetrio' s Honors & Awards

Chicago Bar Association, President, 1992 - 1993
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, President 1988-1989
Inner Circle of Advocates, Fellow
“One of the Top Plaintiff’s Lawyers in Nation” - Lawdragon Magazine 2007
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
American Bar Foundation, Fellow
American Inns of Court, Chicago Inn of Court, Master of the Bench
Association of Trial Lawyers of America’s National College of Advocacy, Dean, College of Damages, 1987
AV rated - Highest level awarded for professional excellence - by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Big Shoulders, Archdiocese of Chicago, Board of Directors, 1993 - Present
Center for Elder & Disability Law, Board of Directors, 1990 - Present
Chicago Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
Chicago Neurosurgical Center Leadership Committee, Chairman, 1991 - Present
“50 Under 50,” The National Law Journal, 1989
Illinois Law Foundation, Fellow
Illinois Bar Foundation, Life Fellow and Charter Member
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law - Alumni Merit Award, 1989, Professional Achievement Award, 1990 and Distinguished Service Award, 2000
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chairman, Downtown Center Campaign
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Member of President’s Council
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chair, Professor Ralph Brill Chair
Illinois Super Lawyers - Top 5% of all Illinois lawyers
Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions
International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Leading Lawyers Network - Top Ten Lawyer in Illinois in All Areas of Law, Consumer Law and Personal Injury Plaintiff’s Law
Legal Aid Society of Chicago/Metropolitan Family Services, Silver Family Circle Charter Member
Mundelein Seminary, Board of Advisors, 1992 - 1997
Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Dispute Resolution Research Center Advisory Committee
St. Ignatius College Prep, Board of Trustees, 1990 - 1995
“The Best Lawyers in America” - Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiff
“Top 10 Illinois Litigators,” The National Law Journal, 1999
“Top 10 National Litigators,” The National Law Journal 1990
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Board of Directors