Honest 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 approvedWestgate Accident Counsel – Cicero
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20 yrs
6 attys
About the firm
Westgate Accident Counsel – Cicero is a 6-attorney personal injury firm in Cicero, Illinois, focused on car accidents as well as bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death. It has handled accident claims for 20 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. Most cases settle with the insurer, but the firm prepares every file as if it will go to trial. The firm takes a limited caseload so each attorney can stay close to every file.
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How it compares in Cicero
Westgate Accident Counsel – Cicero rates slightly below the local average for car accident lawyers: the 2 firms we list in Cicero average 4.7, and this firm has 4.4. It has fewer reviews (20) than the city average (106), so its rating may still move.
Ranked #37 in Illinois by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice20 (since 2006)
Attorneys6
ConsultationFree
Fee30% contingency
Trial experienceMostly settlements
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 | 30% | 37% |
| Bicycle Accidents | 6–18 months | 30% | 37% |
| Motorcycle Accidents | 6–18 months | 30% | 37% |
| Wrongful Death | 12–30 months | 32% | 39% |
| Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries | 12–30 months | 32% | 39% |
No fee unless you win. Fees and case lengths are placeholder data. Last updated: October 9, 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, Free case review by phone or video. Home and hospital visits, 24/7 intake line. Trial attorneys on staff, Accident reconstruction experts.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Free case review by phone or videoSERVICE
✓ Home and hospital visits✓ 24/7 intake lineEXPERIENCE
✓ Trial attorneys on staff✓ Accident reconstruction expertsOFFICE
✓ Wheelchair accessible✓ Evening appointmentsLocation
📍 3197 Center St, Suite 184, Cicero, IL
Client reviews
Our reviews 5Google reviews 20
Good firm overall, though it was hard to reach the lead attorney directly at first. The paralegal team was great.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedThey came to the hospital for the first meeting since I couldn’t drive. Very kind and patient staff.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedSpanish-speaking staff made the process much easier for my parents. Highly recommend.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedProfessional, organized and responsive. The settlement was more than three times the first offer.
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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)
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