Michael Jacob Goldsmith

Michael Jacob Goldsmith

also known as Michael J. Goldsmith, Goldsmith Law Firm, P.C.

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 24 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Northfield, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice

550 W. Frontage Rd., Suite 2793, Northfield, IL

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 24 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2001

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Goldsmith Law Firm, P.C.

550 W. Frontage Rd., Suite 2793, Northfield, IL, 60093

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Michael Jacob Goldsmith's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Diana | October 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best lawyer in Chicagoland!!

I suffered a car accident year ago, someone hit me, and by two colleagues, was referred to Michael. It was the best referral I have ever gotten because he helped me understand all of my rights and did so much work to get me a fair settlement. He is on time, explains in simple terms and humble. He al...so is a shark when it comes to defending your rights!

Posted by Josh | July 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best & most caring lawyer I've ever met!

I have nothing but good things to say about Mike Goldsmith. My personal injury case was just wrapped up last week. Mr. Goldsmith made sure that I got everything out of the case as possible. He is always pleasant to talk to, and always seemed to actually care about me, unlike other lawyers I've dea...lt with in the past. Everything he asked how I was doing, I could tell it was sincere. When it came down to anything dealing with the case, he was always professional and was looking out for what was best for me. He stayed in constant contact with me throughout the entire process, he even followed up after to see how i was. I could go on, but here is what you need to know. He is professional, kind, caring, and will fight for you. You can definitely trust him to get you the best possible outcome for your situation.

Posted by Joe | October 2, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

THE Best Lawyer in the greater Chicagoland area and beyond!

We were recently struck by a drunk driver, and had no previous experience in hiring a lawyer. We simply did not know where to turn. We first reached out to a few radio jingle lawyers and found EACH phone consultation with them to be worse than the one before. You were treated as a number by their... staff, and could never get an actual lawyer on the line. Through word of mouth Michael Goldsmith's law firm, thankfully, entered the picture. Out of the gate, Michael was friendly and genuinely interested in learning exactly what we had gone through. Each time we had a question, HE was readily available with a very well educated answer. At no time did he ever speak over our heads. He was clear, concise, and spoke in down to earth terms we could easily understand. He armed us with knowledge, realistic expectations, and his confidence was infectious which was exactly what we needed to win our case...which he did for us, by the way! He was really up on topics, yet remained curious enough to learn exactly what WE wanted/expected during each step of the process. On top of going above and beyond his duties to us, which he did several times, he was aggressive when we needed him to be.....was incredibly hands on addressing every email or call we placed to him...and was "old fashioned" in the sense that he took great pride in making sure that all aspects of his firm were handled with dignity and respect toward us. Each move he made for us was timely, but never hasty and he made sure the decisions we were making proved to be in OUR best interest. Goldsmith proved to be the gold standard in law in our experience....very highly recommended!

Michael Goldsmith

Replied last October 4, 2021

Thank you very much!

Posted by Cari | March 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommended

I give our lawyer Michael Goldsmith a 5 star rating. He successfully helped my family and my friend’s family with our accident/injury cases. He was attentive, compassionate and I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Laura | June 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great job

We were represented by Michael due to an auto accident and injury. His service was top notch. He won our case and we are satisfied with the outcome. We would use him again for sure.

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Michael Jacob Goldsmith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Erica Minchella

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had an opportunity to refer a few cases to Michael. I am impressed with the depth of his knowledge and his compassion. He will not take on a case for which he does not believe he can obtain a good result for the client. However, he makes sure that the client understands the limitations of their case so that they can make an informed decision as to whether to proceed or not. He is selflessly giving of his time to determine the best strategy for addressing a clients situation. Michael is the ONLY personal injury and nursing home attorney to whom I refer my clients.."

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Susan Malone

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kathleen Curler

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael is a great attorney in the field of nursing home abuse and neglect. He is professional, great with clients and he really cares. I highly endorse his services in this area."

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James Weck

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael has been a very positive influence on my legal career. He is a talented and hardworking attorney that consistently provides his clients with the highest level of representation. I would recommend Michael to anyone I knew. Jim Weck"

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Andrew Engle

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Michael is a dedicated advocate for his clients. He is a tenacious negotiator, skilled in the court room and sensitive to his client's needs. Michael is someone you can trust with any and all of your legal needs."

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Eli Vine

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have seen Mike firsthand go the extra mile for his client. I remember him going to an accident site to determine if any of the businesses in the area had cameras that could have recorded the accident. He was able to find a bar across the street and was able to secure a video of the accident which he was able to use to obtain a favorable settlement on behalf of his client. He treats all of his clients with the same respect regardless of the size of the case. He will fight long and hard for his clients no matter the opponent."

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Seth Gladstein

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is an experienced trial attorney, who aggressively advocates for his clients. He is detailed-oriented, and has a wide breadth of knowledge and experience in personal injury matters. I highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Goldsmith Law Firm, P.C.

2004 - 2011

Attorney, Baskin Server Berke & Weinstein

2001 - 2004

Attorney, Mordini & Schwartz, P.C.

Associations

2016 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Skokie Chamber of Commerce

Member

Education

2001

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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