About David M.
David M. Barish is a attorney specializing in workers' compensation, personal injury, and Social Security Disability law.
He has been practicing law in Illinois since 1983, following his graduation from DePaul University College of Law. Since joining Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca in 2001, David has represented clients across various Illinois jurisdictions, including Chicago, Rockford, Woodstock, Waukegan, Elgin, Wheaton, Geneva, and New Lenox.
Fluent in Spanish, David has effectively served Spanish-speaking clients and has also represented Polish-speaking clients. David has been recognized for his contributions to workers' compensation law, earning an AV preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a perfect 10 rating from Avvo.
In addition to his legal practice, David has been actively involved in legal education, presenting and moderating seminars on workers' compensation topics for organizations such as the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Outside of his legal career, David is an avid cyclist and has been involved in cycling advocacy, serving as a former President of the Evanston Bicycle Club and a member of the Skokie Bike Network.
