About Brad
Brad Bleakney is an Illinois-licensed lawyer who has spent his career in the field of workers' compensation law. He trained in two different Midwestern classrooms, earning a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University, University Park, in 1974 and a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1979. Those years framed his introduction to practice and to the specialized work he would pursue for decades.
After law school Bleakney built a practice around workplace injury matters and related administrative proceedings. In 1989 he became managing partner at Bleakney and Troiani, a role that placed him in firm leadership for several years. That experience broadened his perspective on both case work and firm management. He later took a managerial role at WorkComp Chicago, LLC in 2006, moving into a position that combined administrative responsibilities with ongoing representation work.
Bleakney's professional affiliations trace a steady involvement in bar groups that concentrate on workers' compensation. He has been a member of the Chicago Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section Committee since 1986 and remains active there. He served on the Illinois State Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section Council from 2006 through 2013. He was also involved with the Illinois Workers Compensation Lawyers Association from 1986 until 2013. Those memberships have kept him connected to changes in law and procedure over many years.
Throughout his career Bleakney has focused on issues that arise in the intersection of employment and injury law. His practice includes appearances before relevant administrative bodies and related tribunals in Illinois. He has handled the kinds of filings, hearings and negotiations that are routine in workplace injury matters.
Colleagues describe him as steady and experienced in the procedural rhythm of workers' compensation practice. He has balanced leadership roles within firms and organizations with day-to-day case work. That mix has shaped his approach to managing cases and mentoring younger lawyers over time.
As of 2026 he practices at Work Comp Chicago, handling workers' compensation matters.
