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Matthew Williams

Matthew Williams

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Chicago, IL22 years experience
Medical MalpracticeWrongful Death

About Matthew Williams

Matthew L. Williams is an Equity Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., concentrating his practice on medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and premises liability. He joined the firm in 2003, was named Partner in 2009, and became Managing Partner of the firm's Lake County office in 2015. He has recovered over $550 million for clients and has argued before the Illinois Supreme Court. He serves on the boards of Kids Above All, Raising a Reader, and the Michael Matters Foundation, and has been a guest speaker at Kellogg School of Management's MBA Business Law class.

Notable case results

$75.8MVerdict

Birth injury verdict

Reported by the firm
$50.3MVerdict

Birth injury verdict

Reported by the firm
$27.5MSettlement

Medical malpractice settlement

Reported by the firm
$25MSettlement

Birth injury settlement

Reported by the firm
$20.5MVerdict

Medical malpractice/wrongful death verdict

Reported by the firm

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Medical Malpractice
Wrongful Death

Education

DePaul University College of Law
Juris Doctor, 1998
University of Illinois
Undergraduate, 1995

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Illinois
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Managers)
American Association for Justice
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association

Awards & recognition

Jury Verdict Reporter and Law Bulletin Media Trial Lawyer Excellence Award (2024)
Illinois Super Lawyers Top 100 (2019-Present)
Illinois Super Lawyers (2016-Present)
Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation: Plaintiffs (2018-Present)
Best Lawyers - Medical Malpractice Law: Plaintiffs (2025-Present)
Law Bulletin Media Leading Lawyers (2015-Present)
Law Bulletin Media 40 Illinois Attorneys to Watch Under 40 (2013)

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