Welcome to O’Connor & Nakos
O’Connor & Nakos is a Chicago personal injury law firm of successful, highly experienced lawyers who represent injured persons and their families in matters of wrongful death and severe personal injury. Our personal injury litigation attorneys have been recognized locally as well as nationally for achieving top results for our clients’ personal injuries.
Our firm concentrates in the areas of complex personal injury litigation, such as wrongful death, construction accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, slip and fall cases, car crashes and ride share accidents, as well as Illinois worker's compensation cases and matters of employment discrimination.
O’Connor & Nakos has been recognized in Forbes Magazine as “Chicago’s Premier Personal Injury Law Firm.” Attorneys at the firm have also been AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale- Hubbell® and named in such notable publications as Illinois Super Lawyers, Illinois Leading Lawyers, and 40 Under 40 Illinois Lawyers to Watch.
O’Connor & Nakos has achieved record results for individuals and their families in matters of wrongful death and severe personal injury; indeed, both Dan O’Connor and Telly Nakos have been awarded the distinction of being named to the Top Trial Lawyers in America by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

Dan O’Connor
“When injured victims or their family members entrust us with their future, we make certain that their future is secure. We approach our legal work in a competitive way – always on the attack, pursuing every advantage for our clients.”
Telly Nakos
“We will not allow anyone to withhold justice from our clients.”

“We truly enjoy stepping into the ring to fight for people who have suffered such catastrophic injuries.”
— Dan O’Connor