Maria Bocanegra

Biography

Maria Bocanegra is an Arbitrator for the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, where she presides over workers’ compensation claims and hearings.  Previously, Arbitrator Bocanegra was a practicing attorney with Katz Friedman, where she handled all phases of workers’ compensation matters, wage and hour disputes, employment law matters and personal injury claims.  Arbitrator Bocanegra has experience in practicing before administrative, state and federal courts.  She formerly held the public member seat for the Illinois Department of Labor’s Labor Advisory Board, where she actively advised the Director of Labor regarding labor policy and enforcement of laws, reviewed statutes enforced by the Department and provided recommendations regarding the Department’s administrative regulations.  In addition, Arbitrator Bocanegra previously served for the Workers’ Compensation Lawyer’s Association’s Young Lawyers Section, where she gave a presentation regarding pre and post-trial issues concerning medical billing.  She has given numerous presentations in her current and former capacity on labor and employment laws, workers’ compensation and trial advocacy.
 
Arbitrator Bocanegra volunteers as a moot court coach for DePaul College of Law’s Latino/a Law Student Association.  She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the National Hispanic Bar Association and the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association.  Arbitrator received her BA from Quincy University and her JD from DePaul College of Law.

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