Roby M. Javoronok, Attorney

Roby Javoronok joined Kanoski Bresney as an associate in October 2020 with over 14 years of workers' compensation experience. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he spent his childhood in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Roby graduated cum laude at Western Illinois University and Illinois Centennial Honors College before attending law school at Southern Illinois University. He enjoys traveling and working throughout Illinois. After law school, he has happily resided in Central Illinois. Roby concentrates his practice on workers' compensation and civil litigation. Roby has litigated cases on behalf of petitioners and respondents in each Illinois Workers Compensation Commission venue, giving him great familiarity with tendencies of a wide number of opposing attorneys and developing strong relationships with judges, arbitrators, and commissioners. He has obtained several favorable decisions from arbitrators and has successfully argued before the Illinois Appellate Court. With experience in civil litigation, Roby also appears in circuit and appellate courts. Roby is a litigator at heart and has a passion for securing favorable verdicts for his clients. Furthermore, Roby knows the value of negotiating favorable settlements to avoid delays caused by trial. He knows the strategic value of utilizing investigation, depositions, and medical experts to leverage favorable settlements, or to be fully prepared for trial while remaining cost-sensitive in achieving the client's desired result. Roby has conducted numerous seminars for clients and colleagues regarding workers' compensation laws and strategic case handling. He received multiple "Emerging Lawyer" awards in Leading Lawyers magazine, a distinction that is only given to the top 2% of the lawyers in the state of Illinois under the age of 40. He is an avid golfer and played Division I golf for Western Illinois University. A competitor by nature, Roby has a passion for resolving legal problems for clients, friends, and family. He values relationships and understands the virtues of effective and tactful communication.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	James Kelly Law Firm	Peoria, IL	10/2018-10/2020
Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney	Ganan & Shapiro, P.C.	Peoria, IL	05/2015-10/2018
Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney	Brady, Connolly & Masuda, P.C.	Bloomington, IL	01/2008-05/2015
Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury – Plaintif	John V. Boshardy & Associates	Springfield, IL	06/2006-06/2007
Trust & Estate Planning – Attorney	United Financial Systems, Corp.	Central/Southern, IL	02/2006-06/2006

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Southern Illinois University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2005
Western Illinois University	B.S.	Law Enforcement and Justice Administration	2002

State / Court	Date
Illinois	2005

• Make A Wish Foundation
  Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society
  Golden Key Honor Society
  Member - Illinois State, Sangamon, Peoria, and McLean County Bar Associations
  Workers' Compensation Lawyers' Association (WCLA)
  Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association (ITLA)

• D1AA All American Scholar Athletic Award
  Leading Lawyers - 2015 – 2019 Emerging Lawyer
  The top 2% of lawyers under 40 years old and/or practicing less than 10 years

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