diblichn@jbltd.com
Natalie Diblich concentrates her practice in retail and general negligence, with focuses on premise liability, pharmaceutical negligence, and common carrier negligence. She regularly defends clients in cases resulting from intentional torts, fall-downs, mis-filled prescriptions, motor vehicle collisions, and wrongful death. Her secondary focus is municipality and governmental tort liability.
Ms. Diblich is admitted to practice law in Illinois and Federal courts in Illinois and Indiana. Prior to joining the firm she represented injured parties in their suits for personal injury. Her practice specialized in defending against insurance companies and providing strong evidence of injuries through medical records and doctor’s testimony. She also had the opportunity to represent individual defendants in personal injury, sexual harassment, retaliation, and EEOC charges. It was during this time that she developed a strong interest in defending against personal injury lawsuits on behalf of companies and insurers. Ms. Diblich's experience of defending personal injury cases gives her a unique set of skills and provides an advantage of having litigated on both sides of a personal injury suit.
She earned her J.D. from John Marshall UIC Law School, where she was a member of the Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honor’s Counsel. Ms. Diblich was also a student and volunteer in the John Marshall Veteran’s Legal Clinic where she provided free legal assistance to veterans. She also gained experience as a summer law clerk for the Cook County State Attorney’s Office and then as a judicial extern at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse at 26th & California in Hon. Judge Michael McHale’s felony courtroom, where she presented and argued motions on drug and gun cases.
Ms. Diblich received her bachelor’s degree from Roosevelt University, Chicago, where she studied Psychology and Criminology and graduated with honors. She was a member of an elite research group who conducted studies on cross race identification, eye-witness testimony, and juror perception of witness/victim credibility. She was also a student volunteer and researcher working with the Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
Prior to completing her education Ms. Diblich was employed by the Franklin Park Police Department as a dispatcher and 911 operator. She was promoted to supervisor after receiving a commendation award for her handling of an in-progress home invasion call.
