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Lisa M. Ciharan

Associate

Lisa M. Ciharan, a native of Romania, has been practicing law for more than a decade. She is a proven trial attorney with extensive experience in the areas of premises liability, vehicular collisions, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence.

Before joining Levin & Perconti, Ciharan worked at another personal injury law firm where she negotiated and obtained high-six- and seven-figure settlements, verdicts, and arbitration awards. She has also won numerous honors including earning a Top 50 Verdict in Illinois in 2019 and being named one of The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in Illinois in 2022. Over the course of her legal career, Lisa has received verdicts and settlements totaling over $15 million.

Lisa was born in Romania when the country was still under Communist rule. Her parents were able to escape with her when she was a young girl and the family settled in Ohio. She first made her mark as a soccer player in the fourth grade when she was recruited to play on the boys’ soccer team because of her skill level. She was a four-year starter on her high school Varsity soccer team, but her passion was the law.

I was born to be a plaintiff’s attorney. In experiencing all the hardship and sacrifices of coming to America and building a future here, I developed a passion for and feel a responsibility to fight for our clients who have endured so many losses and struggles.

Lisa always knew she wanted to be a trial attorney and while still in high school, she attended two summer pre-law programs, one at Yale and the other at Harvard, that solidified her career choice. Ciharan was the valedictorian of her high school graduating class. She earned a scholarship to The Ohio State University and graduated with honors in three-and-a half years with a double major in psychology and sociology. She graduated from DePaul University’s College of Law in 2012.

Lisa currently resides in Skokie with her husband Viorel Ciharan and their four children. Fluent in Romanian, she is a leader in Chicago’s Romanian community and a very active parishioner at Holy Nativity Romanian Orthodox Church on Chicago’s Northwest Side. While a Sunday School Director, Lisa spearheads activities, creates religious and folklore curriculums, and organizes events for nearly 90 kids ages three to 14. She gains great personal satisfaction from using her skills and leadership to impart her faith and Romanian traditions on today’s youth.

Some of Lisa’s most notable achievements include:

$1.1M

auto injury settlement

$885K

pressure ulcer nursing home settlement

$880K

auto injury arbitration award

$862K

personal injury settlement

$850K

nursing home settlement

$670K

pedestrian injury settlement

$500K

personal injury verdict

$494K

work injury verdict

Education

J.D. – DePaul University College of Law, 2012

B.S. Psychology, B.A. Sociology – The Ohio State University, 2007

Cum laude with Honors distinction

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois, 2012
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2012
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2015

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
Romanian Bar Association, Board of Directors
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Awards & Honors

Top 40 Under 40 Illinois, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022
Top 50 Verdicts Illinois, 2019
Emerging Lawyer, 2019-2022
Rising Star, 2019-2020

Client Testimonials

Professional and very knowledgeable. You can always count on them to pick up the phone and provide an update on your case.

Best top lawyers in the business. Very professional, and responsive. Knowledgeable, and hard working.

Thank you Levin & Perconti for being some of the most dedicated and kind attorneys in the industry. They aren't afraid to go to trial and don't settle for less than what your case is worth.

Since the very beginning of the proceedings, the staff here have been very courteous and helpful. Their response time was lightening fast, they cared about the case, and they were very knowledgeable pertaining to everything. I HIGHLY recommend this law firm to anyone in need of their services.

Levin and Perconti is the firm to go to hire. Their standard is most professional and confidential. Their cases speak for all the hard work and dedication they put into making sure the client has a successful and winning due process.