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Patrick A. Salvi
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Biography
Patrick A. Salvi concentrates his legal practice in cases concerning serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and mass torts. Mr. Salvi has achieved record breaking jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients throughout the state, including serving as lead counsel on a trial team that won an Illinois record high $148 million jury verdict and a Lake County record $33 million jury verdict.
In 1982, Mr. Salvi founded the law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. (originally the law offices of Patrick A. Salvi) in Lake County, Illinois. He is the sole owner and Managing Equity Partner of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard. Today, the firm has 19 lawyers and is supported by more than 35 staff members in Chicago and Waukegan offices, including paralegals, nursing consultants, IT professionals and administrative assistants. Mr. Salvi and his law firm have obtained more than $2.3 billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injury clients, including more than 350 multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.
Mr. Salvi is a nationally recognized attorney who has been listed as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” since 2005. In 2023, Mr. Salvi was honored with the Illinois Bar Foundation’s Distinguished Award for Excellence, which recognizes an individual who has made remarkable contributions to the legal community throughout their career. In 2021, Mr. Salvi became the 26th individual to be presented with the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s prestigious Leonard M. Ring Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors a trial lawyer who has devoted their life and legal practice to the work ethic and high professional standards of the award’s name bearer.
In 2021, Mr. Salvi was one of only eleven attorneys throughout the country to be named to Law360’s “Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar” list. In 2017, Best Lawyers® named him the Plaintiff’s Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year” in Chicago. He received The Jury Verdict Reporter and Law Bulletin Publishing Company awards for Trial Lawyer Excellence in 2011, 2012, 2018 and 2022.
Additionally, Mr. Salvi’s peers have selected him to the Illinois Super Lawyers Top 10 List every year since 2014 (out of 96,000 Illinois lawyers and all categories of law). Leading Lawyers Magazine (Law Bulletin Media) has named Mr. Salvi to three Top Ten Lists every year since 2016:
- “Top 10 Leading Lawyers in Illinois in All Areas of Law”
- “Top 10 Leading Consumer Lawyers in Illinois”
- “Top 10 Personal Injury Plaintiff’s Lawyers in Illinois.”
In 2015, Mr. Salvi was selected to the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board. He has been selected for The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America every year since 2017, and in 2021, he was inducted into the Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame. Additional honors include:
- Named to the prestigious “Top 100” by the National Trial Lawyers
- Highest rating for “Legal Ability and General Recommendation” and listing in the “Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers” (Martindale-Hubbell American Law Directory)
- “The Leading American Attorneys of Illinois” (The Consumer Law Guidebook)
In 2001, Mr. Salvi was invited to become a fellow in the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers. In 2013, He was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases. Mr. Salvi is a former President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and served a three-year term (2010-2012) as Chairman on the Character and Fitness, 2nd District Committee of the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar. Additionally, Mr. Salvi is a former Chairman (2011-2023) and current member of the Notre Dame Law School Advisory Council and is a former adjunct faculty member at the University of Notre Dame Law School. He currently serves on the American Association for Justice Leaders Forum.
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Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
48 years
48 years
48 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
1%-100%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Wisconsin for 40 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 46 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 47 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana
State: Indiana
No misconduct found
Location
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Trial Lawyers
161 North Clark Street, Suite 4700, Chicago, IL, 60601
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218 N Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Waukegan, IL, 60085
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Posted by michael | December 19, 2014
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Was very pleased with Mr. Salvi and his associates. They are pleasantly easy to talk with and comfortable to be around. When times are difficult Pat Salvi and his team are always well prepared and better informed than anyone else and certainly the team I want when only the absolute best would be acce...
Posted by Hank and Joyce | November 11, 2012
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Outstanding Pat and his staff did an excellent job of representing our interests in a personal injury case. He exceeded the expected results. He was at all times focused on getting the best result. I would recommend him to anyone.
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"I endorse Patrick. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Pat Salvi is one of the finest personal injury attorneys I know. I have referred many of my clients, friends and even family. In every instance they were treated professionally and were very satisfied with the outcome of the representation."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers
2021
Illinois Super Lawyers - Top 10, Super Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyers in America - Medical Malpractice Law, Best Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers
2020
Illinois Super Lawyers - Top 10, Super Lawyers
2020
Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Best Lawyers in America- Medical Malpractice Law, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyers in America - Medical Malpractice Law, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Illinois Super Lawyers - Top 10, Super Lawyers
2018
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2018
Illinois Super Lawyers Top 10, Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyers in America - Medical Malpractice, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon 500
2017
Illinois Super Lawyers Top 10, Super Lawyers
2016
Illinois Super Lawyers Top 10, Illinois Super Lawyers
2015
Illinois Super Lawyers Top 10, Illinois Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2014
Illinois Super Lawyers Top 10, Illinois Super Lawyers
2013
Top Ten Personal Injury Plaintiffs' Lawyers, Illinois Leading Lawyers Network
2013
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2012
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2012
Trial Lawyer Excellence, Jury Verdict Reporter & Law Bulletin
2011
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2011
Trial Lawyer Excellence, Jury Verdict Reporter & Law Bulletin
2010
Highest Rating for Legal Ability and General Recommendation, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2009
Top 5% of all Lawyers in Illinois, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2009
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2008
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2008
The Leading American Attorneys of Illinois, The Consumer Law Guidebook
2007
Liberty Bell Award, 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Lake County
2007
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2006
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2006
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
Distinguished Alumnus Award, St. Mary's University of Minnesota
2005
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
1998
President's Award, Lake County Bar Association
Work Experience
1982 - Present
Managing Equity Partner, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
Associations
2013 - Present
The Economic Club of ChicagoMember
2013 - Present
IL Supreme Court Committee - Jury Instructions in Civil CasesMember
2010 - Present
Federal Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Northern District of IllinoisMember
2010 - Present
Catholic Lawyers GuildBoard of Directors
2010 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationBoard of Trustees
2007 - Present
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaBoard of Trustees
2003 - Present
State of Illinois Supreme Court, Second DistrictMember of The Committee on Character and Fitness
2002 - Present
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
2002 - Present
International Academy of Trial LawyersMember
1999 - Present
The Society of Trial LawyersMember
1993 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitMember
1990 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1986 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationVarious Appointments
1985 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
1979 - Present
Florida BarMember
1978 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1978 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1978 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2011
Lake County Bar FoundationBoard of Trustees
1993 - 1994
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Jury Verdict: $9,000,000
Settlement: $20,500,000
Settlement: $16,000,000
Settlement: $20,648,337.16
Settlement: $20,600,000
Settlement: . $19,500,000
Jury verdict: $148 Million
Jury Verdict -$15,228,068
Settlement - $14,000,000, based on Jury Verdict - $12,579,000 (net) reduced from $17,920,000 for 30% contributory negligence
$17,000,000
$7,250,000
Settlement: $1,125,000
Settlement: $3,750,000
Settlement: $5,000,000
Settlement: $8,250,000
Settlement: $3,100,000
Settlement: $9,000,000
Settlement: $2,823,000
Jury Verdict: $11,024,371.31
Settlement: $12,000,000
Settlement: $12,500,000
Settlement: $2,750,000
Jury Verdict: $33,210,919
Settlement: $2,500,000
Settlement: $15,350,000
Settlement: $4,000,000
Settlement: $4,350,000
Settlement: $4,000,000
Partial Settlement: $5,250,000
Partial Settlement: $10,800,000
Settlement: $8,550,000
Settlement: $2,750,000
Settlement: $8,300,000
Settlement: $2,000,000
Settlement: $3,065,000
Settlement: $12,500,000
Settlement: $2,909,000
Settlement: $2,000,000
Settlement: $3,000,000
Settlement: $2,550,000
Settlement: $5,500,000
Settlement: $3,000,000
Jury Verdict: $13,298,052
Settlement: $4,000,000
Settlement: $4,500,000
Settlement: $3,500,000
Settlement: $2,217,000
Settlement: $2,500,000
Settlement: $2,700,000
Settlement: $3,900,000
Settlement: $5,000,000
Settlement: $2,450,000
Setttlement: $3,350,000
Settlement: $4,000,000
Jury Verdict: $10,232,523 (Final Settlement: $11,350,000 after appeal)
Settlement: $12,560,000
Settlement: $3,250,000
Jury Verdict: $2,050,000
Settlement: $3,000,000
Jury Verdict: $7,148,775
Jury Verdict: $3,165,588
Settlement: $2,525,000
Settlement: $3,355,000
Education
1999
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
1978
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
BA - Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
2014
Moderator for Settlement is an Art: Advice from the bench for mediation and pre-trial conferences
2014
Deposing a Defendant Doctor
2013
The Utilization of Legal Nurse Consultants in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Cases
2013
Voir Dire
2012
Sports Management Class
2012
Sports Law Class
2012
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
2012
Tort Class
2012
Presenting Plantiff's Experts for Depositions and Trial and Panel Discussion
2012
Key Points in the Case Examinations
2012
Business Law Class
2011
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
2011
Closing Argument and Rebuttal in a Medical Malpractice Case
2010
The Plantiff's Perspective in Medical Malpractice Litigation
2010
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
2010
Strategies and Tactics of how to Take a Deposition of a Defendant in a Medical Malpractice Case
2009
Jury Selection
2009
Spring 2009 Trial Ad Intensive Week
2009
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
2009
What Civil Court Judges Want You to Know
2009
Preparing Your Expert Witnesses & Challenging Theirs
2009
How a Plaintiff Attorney Prepares For and Conducts Settlement Discussions and Conferences
2008
Spring 2008 Trial Ad Intensive Week
2008
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
2008
Wrongful Death Damages
2008
Preparing Experts to Testify
2007
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
2007
Handling Expert Witnesses
2007
Damages in Injury & Death Cases
2007
Top Ten Things Every Lawyer Should Know
2006
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
2006
Why Medical Malpractice Caps Are Wrong
2005
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
2005
Jury Selection in Illinois: A Plantiff Lawyer's Perspective on Voir Dire
2004
Tort Law - Negligence & Strict Liability
2004
Law Firm Client Developent and Growth & Expansion
2004
Medical Malpractice Cases
2004
Birth Injury Cases: The Most Important Factors in Obstetrical Brachial Plexus and Hypoxic Ischemic Brian Injuries
2003
Jury Selection Workshop
2003
Shoulder Dystocia Cases
2003
Tort Law - Negligence & Strict Liability
2003
Medical Malpractice Cases - A Trial Lawyer's Perspective
2003
Medical Records for Illinois Attorneys
2002
You Be the Judge! Discovering the Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Jury Trial
2002
Tort Law - Negligence & Strict Liability
2002
Deposing an Expert in a Medical Malpractice Case
2002
How to Depose the Defendant
2001
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
2001
Point/Counterpoint, Maximizing Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
2001
The Direct Examination of the Plaintiff's Expert in a Medical Malpractice Case
2001
Trial Lawyers Role in Money and Politics
2000
Tort Law - Negligence & Strict Liability
2000
Effective Jury Selection and Presentation of Expert Opinions
2000
Jury Selection/Jury Instructions
2000
Star Witnesses for Maximizing Damages
1999
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
1998
A Practical Nuts & Bolts Seminar: Winning Your PI Case
1998
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
1998
The Art of Negotiation & Negotiating and Settling Personal Injury Cases
1998
Trial Techniques and Direct Examination of Plaintiff and Non-Medical Witnesses
1997
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
1997
Consultant Education Day & Presentation of the Catastrophic Medical Malpractice Case
1997
Demonstrative Evidence: The Winning Plaintiff's Case-in-Chief
1996
Illinois Tort Reform
1996
Pre-Trial Trade Secrets of the Pros
1996
Trial Techniques: Closing Argument-Damages in a Personal Injury Case
1995
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
1995
Changes in Medical Malpractice
1995
Tort Reform 1995
1995
Closing Argument Techniques
1995
Loss of Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
1994
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
1994
Pragnatic Issues in the Medical Negligence Trial; Selecting the Jury
1994
Advanced Claims Management for Medical Malpractice
1994
The Plaintiff's Closing Argument
1994
Point-Counterpoint
1994
Medical Malpractice; Radiology & Pathology Malpractice Cases
1994
Dynamic Closing Arguments
1994
The Trial Demonstration, Lecture on Damages
1993
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
1993
Shotgun Seminar; Damages for Loss of Society and Companionship
1993
Supreme Court Rule 220
1993
Handling Objections at Trial
1992
Tort Law - Negligence & Strick Liability
1992
Advanced Claims Management for Medical Malpractice
1992
Deadman's Act in a Nutshell
1992
Update and Review: Damages
1992
Preparing Discovery Deposition and Cross-Examination of Opposing Experts
1991
Tort Law - Negligence & Strict Liability
1991
Advanced Claims Management for Medical Malpractice
1991
An Automobile Case Study and The Child Dart-Out Case
1991
Medical Malpractice and Trying a Case Under the New Medical Malpractice Reform Act
1991
Hot Topics on Handling & Avoiding Common Settlement/Trial Problems and Handling Objections
1991
How to Present and Defend a Personal Injury Case and Proving Future Loss of Income
1990
Tips from a Malpractice Lawyer
1990
Mock Demonstration of the Direct Examination of an Expert Economist
1990
How to Conduct a Direct Examination of an Economist
1990
Under the Jury's Microscope: Medical Malpractice Scrutinized
1990
Damages, Loss of Society & Companionship
1990
Hot Tips on Handling & Avoiding Common Settlement & Trial Problems
1989
Tort Law - Negligence & Strict Liability
1989
Advanced Claims Management for Medical Malpractice
1989
Demonstrative Evidence
1988
Tort Law - Negligence & Strict Liability
1988
Advanced Claims Management for Medical Malpractice
1988
Demonstrative Evidence
1988
Road Construction Injuries Act
1988
Trial by Jury
1986
Special Techniques in the Cross Examination of Experts at Groundswell Trends in IL Law
1986
Insurance Law Insights and Update
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Languages
English
Activity
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