David F. Wentzel

David F. Wentzel

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 35 years

Litigation Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business

77 W. Washington Street, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Litigation 80%

Concentrates in personal injury.

35 years | 200 cases

80%
Business 20%

35 years | 200 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 525-525 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Pro bono

15 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 35 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1990

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Wentzel Law Offices

77 W. Washington Street, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60602

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David F. Wentzel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kourosh Arami

Litigation lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vijay Rajagopal

Litigation lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked for David for nearly three years out of law school. He was a great mentor and taught me valuable research, writing, and litigation skills. He is a passionate advocate who is dedicated to his craft and tireless in achieving the best possible outcome for his clients. He always goes the extra mile to ensure his work is top-notch, often logging late nights and weekends to provide his clients with the best representation possible. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a first-rate litigation attorney, no matter the complexity or difficulty of the matter."

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Ramses Jalalpour

Litigation lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working alongside David in a number of cases. David is a tenacious attorney advocates vigorously on behalf of his clients. David's incredible work ethic is driven by a competitive spirit and a desire to obtain the best results for his clients, which he does at a remarkable rate. I highly recommend David to any person looking for top notch representation."

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John Doyle

Litigation lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I have been in depositions and on Trial with Dave. He is highly professional and a top notch trial attorney. I have recommended David to difficult clients on the most sensitive and significant cases."

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Michael Decourcy

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the pleasure of working with David on multiple cases representing plaintiffs against large, powerful corporate defendants. David lived up to his reputation as an outstanding attorney and advocate. David’s work ethic is second to none, and his warm personality makes clients feel at ease during the stresses of litigation. The results David achieves for his clients are truly remarkable. I enthusiastically recommend David, and I would happily work with him again on future cases."

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Steven Roeder

Commercial real estate lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a terrific and tenacious lawyer."

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Steven Roeder

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2002

Annual Pro Bono Award, Chicago Legal Clinic

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Owner, Wentzel Law Offices

1995 - 2007

Shareholder, McDermott Will and Emery

Associations

2001 - Present

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois’ Trial Bar

Admitted

2001 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit

Admitted

1990 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

Illinois Supreme Court Bar

Admitted

1990 - Present

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois’ General Bar

Admitted

Sample of Legal Cases

Grass v. Scheibenreif, Sudler Property Management, City Center Condominium Association, and United Maintenance Company

Favorable Settlement

Elizabeth Arden v. Merchant of Tennis

Full recovery in excess of $10 million plus attorney fees.

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Education

1990

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Illinois Brain Injury Association and the Health Law Institute

Evaluating and Challenging Traumatic Brain Injury Claims: Practice Tips for the Defense

Publications

2005

Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel, West Group Use of Jury Consultants

Languages

English

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