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About Matthew Patterson

As of counsel to Fieger Law, Matthew Patterson focuses his practice on obstetrical and neonatal hospital, physician, and nursing negligence cases. Proving to be a formidable advocate at trial, Matthew has secured numerous verdicts on behalf of injured children and families to ensure they have the resources needed for the lifetime care of their children and to hold caregivers accountable for negligent treatment during birth. Matthew was a standout student at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He graduated magna cum laude and was a member of The John Marshall Law Review. While earning Dean's list honors every semester, Matthew also received eight CALI Awards as the law student with the highest grade in the class.

Matthew lives with his wife and best friend, Alex, and their children, Joey, Robbie, and Olivia. When not fighting for the families of children with cerebral palsy, Matt enjoys his own family time, watching local sports teams, and staying current on news and politics. Matthew is licensed to practice in Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association of Justice, and the Birth Trauma Litigation Group.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$97.4 millionVerdict

A Johnson County jury returned a record $97.4 million verdict for an Iowa City newborn left with permanent brain damage after a forceps and vacuum delivery, an award the Iowa Supreme Court later reversed, ordering a new trial.

Johnson County District Court, Iowa City, IA · 2022Medical MalpracticeRead the full story →
$23.5 millionVerdict

A Cook County jury awarded $23.5 million after doctors at Presence St. Joseph Hospital waited more than three hours to perform an emergency cesarean, leaving a newborn brain-damaged from oxygen loss.

Cook County Circuit Court, Chicago, IL · 2019Medical MalpracticeRead the full story →
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

The John Marshall Law School
J.D., 2014
University of Dayton
Undergraduate, 2010

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Illinois
State Bar of Minnesota
State Bar of Michigan
State Bar of Missouri
State Bar of Wisconsin

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