Lisa K. Barbieri

Overview

Lisa Barbieri concentrates her practice exclusively on workers’ compensation matters in Illinois. Lisa has practiced for over 15 years defending employers and has taken numerous appeals to the Illinois Appellate court. Lisa enjoys investigating claims and forging relationships with employers. Lisa works with the employer to resolve claims in a way that is consistent with the employers’ needs and priorities. Prior to law school, Lisa worked for a small, self-insured manufacturer which gives her unique insight into self-insured employer’s needs and priorities. Lisa enjoys the challenge of representing many different types of employers.

Before joining Nyhan, Lisa previously defended workers’ compensation cases for a large, international insurance carrier. This experience has aided Lisa in developing her skills investigating complex claims. Lisa argued before the Commission a recent Appellate court case, Valles v. IWCC 2024 IL App (1st) 241032WC-U, and published a blog entitled “Appellate Court Examines Jurisdictions Issues in Valles v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.”

In her free time, Lisa enjoys watching her sons play sports and traveling with her family.