Tyler Berberich is a partner at Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates. He has devoted his entire legal career to representing clients before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, as well as in circuit and appellate courts.

Tyler grew up in southern Michigan and attended Michigan State University, receiving a B.A. in Criminal Justice in 2005. In 2008, Tyler earned his J.D. from Chicago Kent College of Law. He began his legal career in Springfield, Illinois before moving back to Chicago to join Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates in 2010. Over the course of his legal career, Tyler has tried numerous complex workers’ compensation claims. He has also presented on workers’ compensation related issues at seminars and for various groups.

Prior to joining the WCLA board of directors, Tyler was an active member of the organization for many years, beginning in the young lawyers section.

Outside of work, Tyler enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, coaching his daughters’ sports teams and watching Kansas City and Michigan State sports.

Austin protects, defends, and litigates on behalf of insurance companies and employers in workplace accident claims including workers' compensation and related civil litigation claims.

He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, for which he serves as a member of the organization’s board of directors. Austin has presented on various workers’ compensation topics at seminars, and he has authored case law summaries for the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association’s membership.

He graduated from Ripon College with a bachelor’s degree in Politics and Government and was also a four-year letter winner in football. After graduation, he moved to Washington, D.C. and worked on Capitol Hill for two different members of Congress. During his time on the Hill, he handled many different issues and areas of legislation, including those impacting small businesses, veterans, trade, appropriations, and defense matters.

Seeking a new challenge, Austin attended UIC John Marshall Law School, where he was a regional finalist in the ABA Negotiation Competition, served as a teaching assistant, and was a member of the Veterans Law moot court competition team. Since passing the bar, Austin has dedicated his career to workers’ compensation defense and related civil ligation claims.

Austin is an avid sports fan, enjoys golfing as much as possible and most of all loves spending time with his wife and three sons whether at the lake, traveling or just trying to keep them safe.