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About William Schmitz
William P. Schmitz is a Senior Associate Attorney at Malman Law, dedicated to representing injured persons and their families. He focuses on personal injury, workers' compensation, and nursing home abuse cases throughout Illinois, including motor vehicle collisions, truck crashes, wrongful death, construction defects, and workplace accidents. A cum laude graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, Bill has been recognized as a SuperLawyers Rising Star multiple times.
Practice areas
Education
University of Illinois College of Law
B.A. Political Science, 2016
University of Iowa
Undergraduate, 2013
Bar admissions & credentials
State Bar of Illinois, admitted 2016
Awards & recognition
Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Illinois) 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (Illinois) 2022, 2023
Avvo Clients' Choice Award 2018-2023
Cum Laude graduate, University of Illinois College of Law
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