Chad Kasdin, a former partner at a large national defense firm, joined Corboy & Demetrio in 2024, bringing with him nearly 24 years of litigation experience in the areas of professional liability, including medical malpractice defense, business and commercial litigation, and premises liability.
In 2025 and 2026, Chad was selected to the elite Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, comprising the top 500 attorneys nationwide. In 2025, he was also selected to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, the country's preeminent guide of consumer attorneys.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2026 | Plaintiff Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2025 | Professional Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2025 | Plaintiff Litigation |
Kasdin is a frequent lecturer at legal and business conferences.
In 2021, Kasdin served as Guest Speaker of a UK firm to present on the topic of the U.S. opioid crisis for European insurers seeking access to the U.S. market. He served as Invited Guest Speaker for several years at the U.S. National Sports Safety and Security Conference on topics involving safety issues at sporting venues. In addition, Kasdin has taught lawyers in connection with his former firm’s continuing legal education series on topics including: Deposition Strategies, Introduction of Evidence Through the Use of Courtroom Technology and Written Communications in Litigation.
Kasdin obtained his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 2000.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies from Skidmore College in 1997 and played all four years on the Varsity Basketball team, serving as Captain from 1996-1997. Chad was selected to the NCAA Academic All-America basketball team and Academic All-Conference basketball team.
Kasdin is admitted to the State Bar of Illinois and to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
In community work, Kasdin serves on the Board of the Park District of Highland Park (PDHP) Athletic Booster Club, and is a Youth Athletics coach for SBC, Wow Factor, CBE and PDHP.