Allen Law Group, LLC
Four Attorneys at Allen Law Group have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2026, a peer-reviewed legal publication that evaluates attorneys based on professional excellence within defined practice areas and geographic markets.
With offices in Chesterton, Merrillville, and Indianapolis, Indiana, as well as Chicago, Orland Park, and Mokena, Illinois, Allen Law Group represents individuals and families across Indiana and Illinois, as well as across the country, in serious personal injury and wrongful death matters, exclusively.
What Is Best Lawyers®?
Best Lawyers is a long-standing legal publication that conducts peer-review evaluations of attorneys. Lawyers are nominated and reviewed by other attorneys practicing in the same area of law.
- Practice-area specific
- Geographically defined
- Based on peer evaluation
- Awarded per edition
Best Lawyers also designates one attorney per region and practice area as “Lawyer of the Year” in a given edition.
Best Lawyers uses a confidential peer-review methodology designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their peers. For more details on how attorneys are evaluated and selected, visit the Best Lawyers methodology page: https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology
Allen Law Group Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®
Kenneth J. Allen
Recognized since 2012 in the Practice Areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (South Bend, 2021)
Kenneth J. Allen has been consistently recognized for his outstanding work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, reflecting his commitment to those who have been injured through trial advocacy.
Learn more: https://www.kenallenlaw.com/kenneth-j-allen-best-lawyers-nationally-recognized-attorney/
Bryan L. Bradley
Recognized since 2018 in the Practice Areas of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs.
Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (South Bend, 2026)
Bryan L. Bradley has been recognized for his work representing plaintiffs which highlights his dedication to client-centered representation and his experience fighting for individuals and families of those who have suffered a serious, catastrophic injury.
Learn more: https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/bryan-l-bradley/170712
Otto J. Shragal
Recognized since 2022 in the Practice Areas of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Otto J. Shragal’s recognition by Best Lawyers underscores his skill in representing union workers, tradespeople, and others who have been seriously injured on the jobsite or in the steel mills or factories.
Learn more: https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/otto-shragal/317061
Jeffrey L. Lund
Recognized since 2026 in the Practice Areas of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Jeffrey L. Lund’s inclusion in Best Lawyers reflects his strong advocacy for injured individual’s and their families across Indiana in cases such as jobsite and worksite accidents, car crashes, and premises liability.
Learn more: https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/jeffrey-l-lund/424423
What “Recognized Since” Means
When an attorney is listed as “Recognized Since” a specific year, it indicates the first edition in which that attorney was included in Best Lawyers.
Continued recognition across multiple editions reflects ongoing peer acknowledgment within that defined practice area.
What “Lawyer of the Year” Means
Best Lawyers names one attorney per practice area and geographic region as “Lawyer of the Year” for a given edition.
This designation reflects particularly strong peer feedback within that defined market for that specific year.
Frequently Asked Questions About Best Lawyers®
Is Best Lawyers a paid award?
Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer review and professional evaluation. Attorneys do not pay to be selected.
Does Best Lawyers rank attorneys nationally?
Recognition is geographically defined and practice-area specific. Attorneys are evaluated within a particular region and area of law.
Do awards guarantee outcomes?
No. Recognition reflects peer acknowledgment and professional standing. Each case depends on its specific facts and circumstances.
Professional Recognition and Trial Experience
Best Lawyers recognition reflects sustained peer acknowledgment within defined practice areas and geographic markets.
At Allen Law Group, this recognition complements decades of trial experience in serious personal injury and wrongful death litigation across Indiana and Illinois.
