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Matthew J. Piers
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Practice Areas
8
Practice Areas
Litigation
30%
11 years
Class Action
15%
11 years
Employment and Labor
15%
11 years
Commercial Real Estate
10%
11 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 51 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana for 18 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.
70 West Madison Suite 4000, Chicago, IL, 60602
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Posted by Mike | October 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination
Top Attorney for False Claims and Wrongful Termination
Matt Piers and his colleague Josh Karsh and team did a superb job reaching a favorable settlement in a very complex false claims and wrongful termination complaint against a large government contractor in Illinois. He effectively partnered with the client, clearly communicating the legal issues, dem...
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Experience
Honors
2015
Illinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2015
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Legal Legend, American Constitution Society
2015
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2013
National Law Journal, Top Rated Lawyers of Chicago
2012
William R. Ming, Jr. Award, Cook County Bar Association
1999
Lawyer of the Year Award, Hispanic Council
1998
Trial Lawyer of the Year, finalist, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
1998
Legal Services Award, MALDEF
1985
Legal Eagle Award, Independant Voters of Illinois
1981
Legal Eagle Award, Independant Voters of Illinois
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Member, Whistleblower Advocates
1989 - Present
President and Shareholder, Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.
Associations
2014 - Present
American Immigration CouncilBoard Member
2012 - Present
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (Chicago Lawyer chapter)Advisory Board
1998 - Present
American College of Trial LawyersFellow
1990 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1985 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1984 - Present
Chicago Council of LawyersMember
1975 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Gecker v. Flynn, et al
Court awarded $272 million in damages (post-trial motions pending)
Lewis v. City of Chicago
Judgment following trial required City to hire 106 new African American firefighters, and to pay about $80 million in back pay and pension contributions.
Joshaway v. First Student and Hunter v. First Transit
Settled for $5.9 million, a national record amount for employment related FCRA claims.
Hispanics United v. Village of Addison
Settlement n the eve of trial prevented the destruction of the communities and millions of dollars of compensation for those displaced prior to the lawsuit.
Ramirez-Cruz v. United States
Settlement provided for tens of millions of dollars in compensation.
Jones v. Walgreens
Settled for $17 million and injunctive relief requiring objective criteria for pay and promotions.
In re Mexico Money Transfer Litigation
Settlement providing for transparency in cost disclosures, over $400 million in class benefits and $4.5 million in cy pres grants to service organizations.
People Who Care v. Rockford Board of Education
Judgement following trial required system wide integration of students and equal provision of resources.
ACLU v. City of Chicago
Injunctive settlement providing for the broadest protection of political speech and activity in the nation
In re Federal Bank and Turst Company
Settlement on the eve of trial for national record RICO damages.
Education
1974
University of Chicago Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Cornell University
Speaking Engagements
2015
Workplace Discrimination: Current Issues in Employment Law
Lewis v. City of Chicago: Challenging Standardized Employment Tests Under Title VII
2014
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (Chicago Lawyer chapter)
False Claims Act: Combatting Fraud on the Government
2011
Sociedad Civil y Acciones Colectivas Class and Lecture Series
Class Actions in the United States
2011
Law Clerks Education Conference
Lessons Learned From Class Actions in the United States
Publications
1984
Police Misconduct & Civil Rights Law Report
Police Misconduct and Civil Rights Law Report
Languages
Spanish