Jigar S. Desai

Board of Directors

  jdesai@rusinlaw.com |   312-454-5132

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With 15 years of dedicated service at Rusin Law, Jigar S. Desai is a Partner in our Workers’ Compensation Department and a valued member of the firm’s Board of Directors. His extensive experience in workers’ compensation and employment law has established him as a formidable advocate for our clients.

Recognized for his outstanding contributions to the legal field, Jigar was selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2016 to 2018 and named a Law Bulletin Emerging Lawyer from 2016 to 2019—a prestigious honor awarded to only the top 2% of lawyers under 40. His commitment to excellence is evident in the numerous cases he has tried, consistently achieving significant victories before Arbitrators, the Commission, Circuit Court, and Appellate Court.

Jigar’s tenacity and strategic approach to defense have resulted in substantial cost savings for our clients. A notable recent achievement involved defending a construction client against a claim from a union laborer who alleged injury due to a workplace fall. Through meticulous investigation, including a site visit and collaboration with witnesses, Jigar uncovered evidence suggesting the claim was fabricated. His strategic preparation ensured that the opposing counsel was unprepared for the defense presented at trial, leading to a successful denial of the claim, which saved the client over $500,000 in potential liabilities.

Jigar holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Minor in Philosophy from the University of Iowa and earned his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law. While at Chicago-Kent, he was honored on the Dean’s Honor List for five out of six semesters and received the Honorable Edmund W. Burke Award for Excellence in Forensic Oratory as a Senior Associate of the Moot Court Honor Society.

Jigar remains committed to advocating for his clients and contributing to the legal community, continuously striving to uphold the highest standards of practice in workers’ compensation law.

 Education

B.A., Political Science with a Minor in Philosophy, University of Iowa, 2003 

J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2008

Admissions

  • Illinois, 2008

Memberships

  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association

Significant Decisions

  • Kadeem Graham v. Intercon Solutions, 2015 IL App 130361 WC-U
  • Laura Olsen v. WFLD/Fox TV, Inc., 15 IWCC 118
  • Gilberto Mendez v. Rock Valley Culligan, 14 IWCC 910
  • Gerardo Mendoza v. Andy Frain Services, 14 IWCC 339
  • Judy Mosher v. Collins & Aikman, 11 IWCC 317
  • William Johnson v. Infrasource, 16 WC 7907
  • Michelle Cansino v. Denny’s, 15 WC 1681
  • Aaron McDonald v. Old Dominion Freight, 14 WC 20253