About Drake & Collopy, P.C · Chicago
Drake & Collopy, P.C. is a Chicago-based personal injury and workers' compensation law firm founded in 1996 by partners Paul I. Drake and Kevin M. Collopy. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis ('no recovery, no fee') and represents injury victims throughout Chicago and the state of Illinois. Their Chicago office is located in the Loop at 20 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300. The firm reports having recovered more than $100 million for Illinois injury victims and draws on more than 50 years of collective attorney experience.
Drake & Collopy, P.C. was incorporated on July 15, 1996 by partners Paul Drake (now President) and Kevin Collopy (Partner & Principal). According to the firm, since its founding it has recovered over $100 million for Illinois injury victims and their families. The firm concentrates its practice on personal injury and workers' compensation litigation, with additional work in wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, premises liability, motor vehicle and trucking accidents, construction accidents, products liability, aviation accidents, and insurance claims. Drake & Collopy represents clients on a contingency-fee basis, meaning there is no attorneys' fee unless the firm obtains a recovery. The attorneys are licensed in Illinois (Kevin M. Collopy has been licensed since 1998) and are members of the Illinois State Bar Association. The firm is headquartered in Chicago's Loop at 20 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60602, and serves injury victims and workers across the state of Illinois.
- In business
- 29 years (founded 1996)
- Owner
- Paul I. Drake (Founder & President) and Kevin M. Collopy (Partner & Principal)
- Serves
- Chicago and the state of Illinois
Firm Overview
Drake & Collopy, P.C. is a Chicago personal injury and workers' compensation law firm founded in 1996. The firm reports that it has recovered more than $100 million for Illinois injury victims and provides aggressive representation on a contingency-fee basis. The practice is built around helping individuals and families put their lives back together after a traumatic injury or the wrongful death of a loved one.
- Founded 1996
- More than 50 years of combined attorney experience
- Over $100 million recovered for Illinois injury victims
- Contingency-fee representation
- Free initial consultation
Founding Partners
The firm is led by its two named partners. Paul I. Drake serves as President and co-founder of the firm. Kevin M. Collopy serves as Partner & Principal and is a Chicago-Kent College of Law (Illinois Institute of Technology) graduate (JD, 1998) and a certified arbitrator for the Circuit Court of Cook County.
- Paul I. Drake — Partner, Founder & President
- Kevin M. Collopy — Partner & Principal
- Kevin M. Collopy — licensed in Illinois since 1998
- Kevin M. Collopy — Certified Arbitrator, Circuit Court of Cook County (2007)
Practice Areas
Drake & Collopy focuses its practice on plaintiff-side personal injury and workers' compensation claims. The firm handles individual injury cases as well as wrongful death, medical malpractice, and premises liability matters. According to its own materials, the firm works on a contingency-fee basis: there is no attorneys' fee unless a recovery is obtained.
- Personal Injury
- Workers' Compensation
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Premises Liability
- Insurance Claims
How the Firm Handles a Personal Injury Case
The firm describes a structured approach to personal injury cases, beginning with a complete investigation of the accident and identification of all responsible parties and insurance coverages. The legal team retains medical, engineering, accident-reconstruction, vocational, economic, and life-care experts as needed, manages communications with insurance companies, handles all filings, and prepares cases for court, arbitration, or mediation. They also connect clients to a network of physicians and specialists for treatment and negotiate resolution of any health care or other liens.
- Full accident investigation
- Retention of medical, engineering, and economic experts
- Identification of defendants and insurance policies
- Referrals to treating physicians and specialists
- All communications and negotiations with insurers
- Filing and court, arbitration, or mediation preparation
- Lien negotiation and resolution
Types of Damages Recovered
According to the firm, successful personal injury claims may include compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of a normal life, loss of consortium of a spouse, and wrongful-death damages (including medical costs, pain and suffering of the decedent, loss of financial support, loss of companionship, and funeral and burial costs). Punitive damages may also be available in cases involving reckless or egregious misconduct.
- Medical expenses (past and future)
- Lost income and earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress (anxiety, depression, PTSD)
- Loss of normal life
- Loss of consortium of spouse
- Wrongful death damages
- Punitive damages in appropriate cases
Notable Reported Recoveries
The firm highlights several representative recoveries on its website, illustrating the types of cases it has handled across Illinois. Reported results include workers' compensation settlements for shoulder, neck, and lumbar-spine injuries; a fall at a nursing home involving staff negligence; and a $3.25 million recovery for a construction worker who sustained a cervical spine injury.
- $3,250,000 — construction worker cervical spine injury
- Settlement — fall at nursing home due to staff negligence
- Settlement — workers' compensation shoulder and neck injuries
- $475,000 — workers' compensation lumbar herniated disc
- $367,000 — workers' compensation shoulder injury (union carpenter)
Client Communication and Fee Structure
Drake & Collopy emphasizes direct attorney access and prompt responses. Cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis, so the firm charges no attorneys' fee unless it obtains a recovery through settlement or award. The firm offers a free initial consultation and provides case-specific guidance on the value of a claim, the legal process, and the evidence needed to prove negligence.
- No recovery, no attorneys' fee
- Free consultation
- Direct contact with attorneys on your case
- Prompt response to calls and inquiries
- Aggressive and compassionate representation
Office and Service Area
The firm operates from its Chicago office in the Loop and represents clients across the city of Chicago and throughout the state of Illinois. Its mailing and principal place of business is 20 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60602. The firm has been listed by the Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois for 29 years.
- Chicago Loop office — 20 N. Clark St., Suite 3300
- Serving Chicago and the state of Illinois
- Listed with BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois
- Business incorporated 7/15/1996 (29 years in business)