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Deborah Fertel has been with Katz, Friedman
since 1985. Her practice focuses primarily on representing injured
workers in their workers' compensation claims. She is one of the attorneys
in our office who specialize in handling airline claims. Debbie has
been active in promoting education on workers' compensation issues
by speaking to client groups and giving seminars. Debbie is also the
recent past Chair of the Workers' Compensation Committee of the Chicago
Bar Association and a member of several other bar associations, including
the Workers' Compensation Lawyers' Association, the Women's Bar Association,
and the American Bar Association. Debbie also handles claims for Social
Security disability benefits and has been an arbitrator for the Cook
County Mandatory Arbitration system since 1990. Prior to joining Katz,
Friedman, she practiced in the area of personal injury litigation
where she conducted bench and jury trials.
Debbie earned her Juris Doctorate from Washington University School
of Law. There she was a member of one of the law reviews. Debbie is
admitted to practice in Illinois and before the Northern District
of Illinois. She received her undergraduate degree from the University
of Wisconsin at Madison. Outside of Katz, Friedman, Debbie has volunteered
for many organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and the
Make-A-Wish Foundation. She is an avid reader and is a member of a
book group. Debbie also loves spending time with her husband and her
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