Jonel Metaj
ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY
Jonel Metaj
Jonel Metaj is a trial attorney at Disparti Law Group who focuses his practice on representing individuals injured as a result of motor vehicle collisions, trucking accidents, premises liability, and other acts of negligence. He is committed to helping injured clients navigate the legal process and works tirelessly to obtain the compensation they deserve.
Prior to joining Disparti Law Group, Jonel spent five years representing injured workers throughout the Chicago area in workers’ compensation matters. That experience provided him with an in-depth understanding of complex injury claims, medical evidence, and the long-term impact injuries have on individuals and their families.
Jonel joined Disparti Law Group in September 2020 to help grow the firm’s litigation department. Since then, he has successfully represented clients through every stage of litigation, including numerous jury trials, arbitrations, mediations, and appeals. He has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients, including a recent $1.5 million settlement on behalf of a client who sustained serious injuries after being sideswiped by a semi-truck.
In addition to his trial work, Jonel has successfully argued and prevailed before both the Illinois First District Appellate Court and the Illinois Supreme Court in Galarza v. Direct Auto Insurance Co., a significant insurance coverage case that expanded uninsured motorist protections for pedestrians and bicyclists throughout Illinois.
Jonel is known for his thorough preparation, strategic advocacy, and commitment to keeping clients informed throughout every stage of their case. Whether negotiating a favorable settlement or presenting a case before a jury or appellate court, he is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for every client.
Outside of work, Jonel, his wife and their young daughter love to travel and often explore Europe during visits to his hometown. He is fluent in Albanian and conversational in Greek. When not working or traveling, you might find Jonel in the bleachers cheering on the Cubs.
Top Settlements
$1.5 Million – Driver sideswiped by a semi-truck, resulting in a torn rotator cuff and lumbar spine injuries
$587,500 – UPS driver T-boned by a dump truck requiring lumbosacral spine surgery
$300,000 – Three-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck. Driver sustained neck and back injuries after being rear-ended.
$225,000 – T-bone collision resulting in cervical spine injuries requiring pain management injections.
$225,000 – Passenger injured when a parked vehicle was sideswiped, requiring cervical fusion surgery.
$200,000 – Driver sideswiped by a commercial truck sustaining cervical and lumbar spine injuries requiring pain management injections.
$185,000 – Driver struck while stopped on the side of the road, sustaining a nondisplaced pelvic fracture that healed without surgical intervention.
$173,167 – Pedestrian struck by reversing vehicle at low speed, sustaining a right-hand laceration with infection and a fractured left elbow.
$142,500 – Certified Nursing Assistant sustained a lumbar disc herniation while lifting a patient.
$136,168.33 – Home Depot associate sustained shoulder and knee injuries following a workplace fall.
Notable Appellate Advocacy
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Media Coverage
Awards
2019-2026 – Selected to the Illinois Rising Star list by Super Lawyers
2022 – Emerging Lawyer
Education
Undergraduate Education – University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, 2011
Law School – DePaul University College of Law, 2015
Memberships
National Trial Lawyers – Trucking Top 40
Illinois Trial Lawyers