My case manager answered every text, usually the same day. I always knew where things stood.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedKeel & Compass Injury Law – Chicago
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21 yrs
17 attys
About the firm
Keel & Compass Injury Law – Chicago is a 17-attorney personal injury firm in Chicago, Illinois, focused on car accidents as well as wrongful death, pedestrian accidents, brain & spinal cord injuries. It has handled accident claims for 21 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. The team handles the insurance paperwork so clients can focus on recovery. Consultations are free and can happen at the office, by video or at the client’s home.
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How it compares in Chicago
Keel & Compass Injury Law – Chicago rates slightly below the local average for car accident lawyers: the 8 firms we list in Chicago average 4.6, and this firm has 4.2. It has fewer reviews (122) than the city average (413), so its rating may still move.
Ranked #42 in Illinois by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice21 (since 2005)
Attorneys17
ConsultationFree
Fee40% contingency
Trial experienceTakes cases to trial
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Practice areas and fees
| Practice area | Typical case length | Fee if settled | Fee if it goes to trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Accidents | 6–18 months | 40% | 45% |
| Wrongful Death | 12–30 months | 42% | 45% |
| Pedestrian Accidents | 6–18 months | 40% | 45% |
| Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries | 12–30 months | 42% | 45% |
No fee unless you win. Fees and case lengths are placeholder data. Last updated: October 13, 2026.
Office hours
MONOpen 24 hours
TUEOpen 24 hours
WEDOpen 24 hours
THUOpen 24 hours
FRIOpen 24 hours
SATOpen 24 hours
SUNOpen 24 hours
Times in the firm’s local time zone.
Highlights
Free consultation, No fee unless you win, Firm advances case costs, Free case review by phone or video, Written fee agreement up front. 24/7 intake line, Home and hospital visits, Spanish-speaking staff, Virtual consultations. Insurance negotiation team, Former insurance defense attorney.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Firm advances case costs✓ Free case review by phone or video✓ Written fee agreement up frontSERVICE
✓ 24/7 intake line✓ Home and hospital visits✓ Spanish-speaking staff✓ Virtual consultationsEXPERIENCE
✓ Insurance negotiation team✓ Former insurance defense attorneyOFFICE
✓ Wheelchair accessible✓ Free parking✓ Near public transitLocation
📍 4871 Main St, Suite 511, Chicago, IL
Client reviews
Our reviews 5Google reviews 122
After my rear-end crash the insurer offered almost nothing. The firm took over every call and the final settlement covered my medical bills and lost wages.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedHonest from the first call: they told me my claim was small and helped me settle it quickly instead of dragging it out.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedProfessional, organized and responsive. The settlement was more than three times the first offer.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedMotorcycle crash, and the other side tried to blame me. The attorney pushed back with a reconstruction report and we settled before trial.
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Car accident law in Illinois verify
Statute of limitations (injury)2 years from the crash
Insurance systemAt-fault (tort)
Shared fault ruleModified comparative (51% bar)
Placeholder summary, not legal advice. These figures have not been checked: deadlines, exceptions (minors, government vehicles, wrongful death) and recent law changes must be verified with a licensed Illinois attorney or the state’s statutes before relying on them.
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