Joliet Trial Lawyers Since 1998
When you’re injured, experience matters.
For more than twenty five years, Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol has stood with injured people across Will County and the surrounding area. We take on the insurance companies so you can focus on getting your life back.
- No fee unless we win
- Free, confidential consultation
- Available 24/7
One of the largest and most established law firms in Will County, built on a simple idea: fight as hard for our clients as we would for our own family.
4
Attorneys named to Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
1998
Serving injured Illinoisans
25+
Years serving Will County
11
Attorneys on your side
$8M+
Single-case verdict recovered
$0
Owed unless we win
Why Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol
A firm large enough to win, close enough to care.
A serious injury throws everything into question at once. The bills, the missed paychecks, the phone calls from adjusters who do not have your interests at heart. Our job is to lift that weight off your shoulders and put the full resources of an established firm behind your recovery.
We have spent decades in the courtrooms of Will County and beyond. That experience shows up in how insurers respond to us and in the results we deliver for our clients.
Trial-tested
Real courtroom experience, including an eight-figure verdict and dozens of jury trials.
Contingency fee
You pay nothing up front. Our fee comes only from what we recover for you.
A full team
Eleven attorneys, including former prosecutors and a retired judge, behind every case.
Responsive
We return calls, explain your options in plain language, and keep you informed.
Practice Areas
The cases we handle, and win, every day.
Personal Injury
Full recovery for people hurt by someone else's carelessness.
Learn moreCar Accidents
Serious crashes call for serious representation.
Learn moreTruck Accidents
Taking on trucking companies and their insurers.
Learn moreMotorcycle Accidents
Standing up for riders who did nothing wrong.
Learn moreWrongful Death
Compassionate, determined help for grieving families.
Learn moreWorkers' Compensation
Full benefits for workers hurt on the job.
Learn moreResults & Reputation
Real outcomes for real people.
Every case is different, and past results never guarantee a future one. What we can promise is the same relentless preparation behind each of them.
$8.1M
Verdict for a client who lost a leg in a collision
$4M
Settlement against a national corporation
$2M
Judgment in a fatal crash case
I could not be more pleased with the legal services from Luis Magaña and his team. They were communicative, thorough, and above all fantastic advocates for my rights after my work injury.
Frank, Roger, and the team at RCK got back with us quickly and helped us resolve our case. We always felt like we knew exactly where things stood.
Our Attorneys
The people who will handle your case.
Frank S. Cservenyak, Jr.
Founding & Managing Partner
Founding partner and trial lawyer with more than three decades representing seriously injured clients.
TJTimothy J. Rathbun
Founding Partner
Co-founder of the firm with more than thirty years in civil and commercial litigation.
CRCarl R. Buck
Partner
Former Will County felony prosecutor who now puts that courtroom experience to work for clients.
LJLuis J. Magaña
Partner
Partner who has secured benefits for thousands of injured Illinois workers.
How It Works
Getting started is simple.
Tell us what happened
Call or send a message. We listen to your story and answer your questions, at no cost and with no obligation.
We build your case
We investigate, gather the evidence, handle the insurers, and value your claim for everything it is worth.
You focus on healing
While we push your case forward, you concentrate on recovery. You pay us only if we recover for you.
From the Blog
Guidance you can use.
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September 7, 2025Free Consultation
Injured and not sure where to turn?
Talk to a lawyer today. Consultations are free, and you owe us nothing unless we recover for you.