David Okafor
David leads the firm’s medical-malpractice practice, pairing a near-medical fluency in the records with a calm, devastating cross-examination.
Background.
David Okafor devotes his practice to medical-negligence and catastrophic-injury cases. He spent two years as a hospital risk-management consultant before law school, and he reads a medical chart the way the defense experts do — which is precisely why he so often dismantles them on cross.
He has secured multiple seven-figure recoveries for victims of surgical error, misdiagnosis, and birth injury. David is known among colleagues for the meticulous preparation he brings to every deposition, and for the steadiness he brings to grieving families.
Admissions & recognition.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois State Bar
- Wisconsin State Bar
- U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
Education
- J.D. — University of Wisconsin Law School (2008)
- B.S., Biology — Emory University (2004)
Awards & Recognition
- Super Lawyers (2019–2025)
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Avvo 10.0 — Superb
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Justice
- American Board of Trial Advocates (associate)
Select outcomes.
- $12.0M
Defective industrial press maimed a factory worker the maker knew was at risk
Jury verdict against a machinery manufacturer after discovery revealed it had removed a guard to cut costs, despite internal injury reports.
- $6.8M
Misread scan delayed a cancer diagnosis by fourteen months
Jury verdict after our experts established that a timely diagnosis would have changed the prognosis entirely.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts.