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William Schmitz

Senior Counsel at Malman Law
Chicago, IL9 years experienceAdmitted 2016

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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