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Blake Horwitz
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Biography
Blake Horwitz is one of Chicago’s leading civil rights trial lawyers. He has prosecuted over 400 federal claims and brought over 30 cases to trial. One of his most notable victories resulted in a $28,000,000 verdict against the City of Chicago, the largest police misconduct verdict in the Midwest. With over 20 years of trial experience of both Federal and state courts, Mr. Horwitz has a wealth of experience in complex litigation and the will to fight and win on behalf of his clients.
Mr. Horwitz is especially proud of his successes in battling municipal corruption and wrongdoing. Through his litigation of Seipler v. McHenry County, Mr. Horwitz has effectively put an end to racial profiling in the issuing of traffic tickets by the County’s Sheriff’s Department. In Anderson v. Village of Stone Park, he forced the municipality to cease an illegal sting operation that had resulted in the arrest of nearly 900 innocent men wrongfully accused of soliciting prostitution. And by filing twelve police misconduct lawsuits in a single day against the City of Blue Island, Mr. Horwitz helped bring about a pronounced reduction in police abuse by the Blue Island Police Department.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 200-500 per hour
Contingency
25%-33%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 36 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
The Blake Horwitz Law Firm, LTD.
111 W. Washington St., Suite 1611, Chicago, IL, 60602
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Posted by Maureen | January 19, 2023 | Wrongful Termination
Very Disappointing
I am a disabled veteran that was led to this law firm by a State Representative that thought that this firm could help me in an unlawful termination case where I lost my job after nearly 20 yrs after filing a complaint and was retaliated against. I underwent harassment, discrimination, caught them in...
Posted by Bridgette Walker | January 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Former Client
I've obtained the services of the Blake Horwitz Law Firm in the past and I was totally impressed and satisfied with their services and there willingness to go above and beyond to get you the best outcome. I definitely recommend this firm.
Posted by anonymous | September 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime
Justice Found
Thanks to Blake and Jeff (and the other staff at their law firm), I finally found justice for an injury from long ago. As a victim of a sexual crime, I was very cautious about who I wanted to represent me. Their team was thoroughly professional, communicative, and sensitive to my concerns. And, in th...
Posted by Walter | April 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Justice delayed is Justice denied....A failure doesn’t take form until you stop trying.
The Blake Horwitz law firm has facilitated in my pursuit of financial compensating for my many years of wrongful incarceration. Blake himself made sure that I understood each procedure that was done, and his team was always available whenever I had a question concerning the case. Albeit the journey w...
Posted by Rodrigo | May 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
V. Remodeling
La firma del abogado Blake es muy professional y y respetuosa. Me ayudarnon con un caso que me querian dar de D.u.i . Desde el principio que fui a su oficina su jente me trato muy bien y el me vio personalmente. Me otorgo a uno de sus mejores abogados en su firma. Me ablaban para recordarme de mis c...
Blake Horwitz's Lawyer Endorsements
"Blake is one the high profile lawyers in the ares of civil rights litigation, Highly recommended. I endorse this lawyer."
"I've known and worked on cases with Blake Horwitz for many years. He is a tireless and extremely effective advocate, and I always associate with him on my own civil rights cases."
"We have referred Blake several civil rights cases over the past few years. He always does a fantastic job on each case."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Horwitz is a leader in the civil rights field. Throughout his career he has worked diligently in representing his clients and will get the best possible outcome."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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"This is an excellent lawyer. If your looking for a talented litigator, Blake is one of the best."
"Blake is everything you imagine a great attorney should be. He is rare breed of strategic, empathetic, sharp, compelling and knowledgeable. It has been and continues to be a pleasure to work with him on complex litigation and civil rights matters. I highly encourage any client to contact him regarding his/her case, they won't be disappointed."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Blake is an excellent attorney with extensive criminal and civil rights experience who works hard to get justice for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Blake is an excellent lawyer who is very thorough, meticulous and hard working. He has obtained superb results in litigating civil rights cases including a very recent verdict of over $1 million dollars against the City of Chicago."
"I endorse this lawyer. Plaintiff’s civil rights litigation is a field of law that few attorneys practice. Mr. Horwitz takes on cases that most attorneys would not accept due their complexity and their knowledge that they are vigorously defended by government attorneys. Despite this reality Blake takes on and stands up for the rights of those whose Constitutional rights have been violated. Blake is a staunch advocate and does not retreat in the face of adversity; his results speak for themselves."
"I endorse this lawyer. He has a tremendous amount of experience. He truly cares about his clients. He is very bright. He brings all of this experience and ability together to render terrific results"
"I endorse this lawyer. Blake fights very hard for his clients."
"I have known Blake Horwitz and his practice for over a decade, As a criminal defense attorney I often find my clients in situations where they have been inappropriately been treated by the police, and need more then just the vindication of an acquittal, they need more justice then the criminal justice system, they require compensation for the wrongs that have occurred to them. There is no one else I trust more to protect my clients civil interests in police misconduct cases then Mr. Horwitz and his team of attorneys. I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2005
Distinguished Faculty, Lorman Education Services
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Owner and President, The Blake Horwitz Law Firm
1991 - 1993
Trial Attorney, The Law Firm of Friedman & Olson, Ltd.
1989 - 1991
Attorney, Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
Associations
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Federal Trial Bar, Northern District of IndianaMember
2007 - Present
Federal Bar of the Western District of MichiganMember
2006 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Chicago Police Accountability ProjectMember
2005 - Present
Federal Trial Bar, Eastern District of WisconsinMember
2005 - Present
Central District of Illinois Federal Trial BarMember
2002 - Present
National Police Accountability ProjectMember
2000 - Present
Seventh Circuit Court of AppealsMember
1990 - Present
Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of IllinoisMember
1989 - Present
Illinois State BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Craft et al v. City of Chicago
700,000.00
Medina v. City of Chicago
1,800,000
Regalado v. City of Chicago
$28,000,000.00 verdict on behalf of Client
Alexandar v. City of Chicago
Medina v. City of Chicago
Anderson v. Village of Stone Park
Smith v. Altman
$1,331,779.15 verdict for Client
Education
1987
Chicago Kent College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
University of Illinois, Chicago
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Vergara, et. al. v. The City of Chicago, et. al.
Press Conference
2015
CBS News, NBC NEWS, WGN News
Police Misconduct
2015
Anderson v. City of Highland Park
Press Conference
2010
Kane County Bar Association
Police Misconduct
2008
Kane County Bar Association
Police Misconduct
Publications
2008
Civil Rights Litigation and Attorney Fees Handbook
Regalado: Anatomy of an Excessive Force Case
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
I accidentally misfired my gun in the house, bullet went through the neighbors window. what now? damages? criminal charges?
08 Mar 2015
Q&A
How do I get my FOID card back after it has been revoked due to an order of protection?
07 Mar 2015
Q&A
Can I file a civil lawsuit if my son was killed by a police office but he has children?
09 Mar 2015