Our Attorneys

James P. Navarre 
Chicago, Illinois
Associate
phone (312) 629-2900
(800) 704-2900
fax (312) 629-2916
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James Navarre's practice focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, construction litigation, professional liability, and criminal defense. Mr. Navarre represents individuals in civil and criminal litigation.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Mr. Navarre served for seven years as a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney. He was a first chair assigned to the felony trial division where he was responsible for the prosecution of more than 40 murder cases. Mr. Navarre has tried more than 400 felony and misdemeanor cases ranging from battery to murder. He has tried more than 20 murder and felony jury trials to verdict.

Mr. Navarre was also a supervisor in the Appellate Division where he successfully argued before the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois Appellate Courts and submitted briefs to the United States and Illinois Supreme Courts. In the Felony Review Unit, he was a trial supervisor for a team of 11 prosecutors who investigated numerous felony offenses committed in Chicago. Mr. Navarre was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys in Illinois by Law Bulletin Publishing.

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Mr. Navarre has lectured on appellate and trial advocacy for DePaul College of Law and Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. In addition, he has coached teams in national moot court competitions.

Personal Injury

Medical Malpractice
Catastrophic Injuries

Trucking Accidents

Birth Injuries

Areas of Practice:
Products Liability Litigation
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Criminal Defense
Construction Litigation
Professional Liability
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1993
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
Education:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude


University of Illinois
B.S.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major:  Psychology


Representative Clients:
Plaintiff's in Medical Neligence and Personal Injury Cases
Individuals Charged with Criminal Offenses
Past Employment Positions:
Cook County State's Attorney, Assistant State's Attorney, 1993 - 2001


Hinshaw and Culbertson, Partner, 2001 - 2005


Contact Information Cogan & McNabola, P.C.
9th Floor 55 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601-1609
Phone: 312-629-2900 Fax: 312-629-2916
Toll-Free: 800-704-2900

Cogan & McNabola, P.C. is a personal injury law firm located in Chicago, Illinois. Our lawyers represent injured clients throughout Cook County and Illinois including Cicero, Stickney, Berwyn, Forest View, Oak Park, Hometown, Evergreen Park, Bedford Park, Wheaton, Waukegan, Springfield, Skokie, Schaumburg, Rockford, Peoria, Naperville, Joliet, Evanston, Elgin, Bloomington, Aurora, Arlington Heights, and Decatur.

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