Law Offices of Thomas Mazur

02/02/2026

Honored to have my most recent win highlighted by Fire Law!!

An Illinois appellate court has reversed a decision by the Board of Trustees of the Evanston Firefighters’ Pension Fund that terminated a firefighter’s line-of-duty disability pension, concluding the Board’s finding that the firefighter had recovered from her disability was against the manifes...

01/29/2026

🚒 Big Appellate Win for Firefighters!!

Today, the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District reversed a pension board that terminated my firefighter client's line-of-duty disability pension.

The Court held the Board’s action was against the manifest weight of the evidence, emphasizing that a pension cannot be terminated absent satisfactory proof of recovery — not based on improper evidence.

This decision reinforces an important principle: pension boards do not get a do-over just because they don’t like the original outcome. The statute means what it says.

That principle matters. Firefighters who are injured in the line of duty are entitled to rely on the protections the Pension Code actually provides — and boards are required to follow it.

I'm incredibly proud of this result and proud to stand up for firefighters when it counts.

2026 IL App (1st) 250435-U

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07/31/2025

We're hiring! I am looking to add a legal assistant to our staff. Flexible hours and the ability to work from home at times. Part time, 3 days per week. Happy to train, no experience necessary. Please send me a message if you are interested.

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10/14/2024

Congratulations to Tom and his daughter Kailey for running the Chicago Marathon!

10/04/2024

I’m very proud to have known Tammie for a short time and am thrilled to be able to honor her legacy through these great organizations.

04/10/2024

No, not duty related.....

12/03/2023

Stopped by the office tonight and got surprised by a parade of fire apparatus bringing Santa into town!

10/08/2023

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Congratulations on completing the Chicago Marathon

10/07/2023

Good Luck to Tom Law Offices of Thomas Mazur, he will be running tomororow's Chicago Marathon. He will be running for the charity, 100Club. Good Luck Tom!

06/30/2023

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