Anthony R. Elman, Esq
Anthony (Tony) Elman is the Lead Trial Attorney at Elman Joseph Samples Law Group, LLC. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters each year from 2016 through 2022, an honor awarded to no more than five percent of attorneys based on professional achievement and peer recognition.
Mr. Elman earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1988, his J.D. from Tulane Law School in 1991, and an LL.M. in Health Care Law from the DePaul University College of Law Health Law Institute in 1994. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar and the General and Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1992.
An experienced Chicago-based trial attorney, Mr. Elman is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including:
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
- Illinois Association of Hospital Attorneys
- American Academy of Hospital Attorneys
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
- Legal Aid for Disabled and Elderly Persons
Peter Bales, Esq.
With nearly 20 years as a trial attorney — including representing lawyers themselves — Peter Bales brings a practitioner's perspective to his work at Eve Legal. He partners with plaintiff firms to deploy AI across every stage of a case, translating deep litigation experience into practical tools that help attorneys move faster, work smarter, and stay focused on what matters most: better outcomes for their clients. Peter holds a finance degree from the University of Colorado and a law degree from UC Berkeley.