Matthew Lyle Willens

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Matthew Lyle Willens

also known as Matt Willens, Matthew Willens

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

Car accident Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice

30 North La Salle Street #3450, Chicago, IL

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Matthew

Biography

Voted Best of the Best in Personal Injury Law. Why Settle for Less? Free Consultation - 312-586-9231

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Car Accident 45%

No matter how safe and defensive a driver you may be, you cannot control the actions of other people. A reckless driver is a person who exhibits willful disregard for the safety of other people. If you've been in an accident, call Attorney Willens.

30 years

45%
Personal Injury 45%

The negligence of a person or company can result in severe injury. If you are living in Chicago and have been hurt or injured in an accident of any type, you don’t need to feel alone. Navigating your way through the legal system unaided is not easy.

30 years

45%
Medical Malpractice 10%

Visit Attorney Willen's website for a full list of outcomes of medical malpractice cases that he has successfully won for clients. Stop worrying, call Attorney Willens today for a free consultation.

30 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-33%

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 30 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1995

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Willens & Baez Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C.

30 North La Salle Street #3450, Chicago, IL, 60602

willenslaw.com

Willens & Baez Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C. - Rolling Meadows

3701 E Algonquin Rd #712, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008

willenslaw.com

Online Presence

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Matthew Lyle Willens's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2015 | Personal Injury

Great lawyers. Great people.

A glance at Matt's web-site shows that he and his team are obviously skilled and experienced personal injury lawyers. What impresses me is that they treat you with dignity and respect. Great lawyers. Great people.

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Matthew Lyle Willens's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael McCready

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Outstanding lawyer and person. Excellent legal ability as well as compassionate individual who truly cares for his clients and works tirelessly for the best result for them. I give Matt my highest endorsement."

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Jeffrey Lapin

Personal injury lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt Willens is a top-notch Chicago personal injury lawyer. He stands ready to protect the legal rights of his clients and will fight to obtain the compensation they need and deserve. He truly understands how to compassionately handle personal injury cases. Matt is a zealous advocate who is experienced and knowledgeable. His hard work fighting for his personal injury clients has earned him honors and recognition both in Illinois and nationally. I would highly recommend and endorse Matt Willens to anyone needing a personal injury lawyer in Chicago."

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John O'Brien

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matthew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Benjamin Lawson

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney who does great work for his clients."

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Mark Schroeder

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Matt. He is a very competent, aggressive and compassionate trial attorney. Matt and I were opposing counsel some years ago. I have since recommended him to a number of people needing a top-notch personal injury attorney."

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Joshua Weisberg

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is a very experienced personal injury attorney who also provides excellent personal service to his clients. This has allowed him to build a very successful practice."

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David Menchetti

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew's knowledge and litigation skills are unsurpassed."

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Michael Teich

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred clients to Matt and have always been pleased with the results. He has handled each case with great skill and professionalism while maintaining excellent communication with the client. He combines outstanding courtroom skills with impeccable ethics. Matt has my highest recommendation."

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Ehsan Eftekhari

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse, and highly recommend, attorney Matthew Willens. I have known Matthew for a number of years. His integrity is impeccable, his work ethics is strong, and he is a fierce fighter on behalf of his clients. He has vast experience in personal injury and medical malpractice law. I have seen Matthew at trial. You couldn't ask for a more confident attorney by your side at trial. His knowledge of law is impressive and most importantly, he keeps up with the latest trends in law. Matthew has a unique experience. Although he represents plaintiffs, he knows the ins and outs of the insurance industry. That has given him the advantage of knowing the fair value of each case. And, since Matthew is well respected among his fellow lawyers, judges, arbitrators, and mediators, his settlement demands are taken seriously by his opponents. Matthew's settlements and verdicts are in millions of dollars and too numerous to list here. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him as a great lawyer."

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David Rapoport

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Great lawyer; great guy. I've known Matt well for the last 16 years and give him the highest endorsement. One of Matt's unique qualifications is that he once had a job advising a huge insurance company what to pay in its highest risk cases. From this and his other experience Matt knows what personal injury cases are really worth and how hard insurance companies work to underpay claims and thereby increase profits. Armed with this knowledge Matt does whatever it takes (of course within the bounds of the law and evidence) to obtain the highest monetary recovery for his clients as fast as possible. While most of the time accomplishing this means assigning the case to himself for handling from start to finish; importantly (and unlike too many of his colleagues), when the job calls for help that might cut into Matt's profits, he does not hesitate to get it anyway because Matt always puts his client's best interests first. These reasons are why I ask Matt for help in my cases when needed."

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David Kupets

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Matt since he first became a lawyer and started working for our law firm. From the start he was dedicated, hard working and talented. Having watched him progress in his career, it is obvious he has developed into a very successful in his practice as a personal injury attorney."

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Eric Parker

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is a great lawyer. I handled a case against him back when I was a defense attorney and he was a tough opponent. Since switching to the Plaintiff's side about 10 years ago I have periodically called on him for advice. He's a great lawyer, and a nice guy, who has obtained great results for his clients."

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Gary Waitzman

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred numerous cases to Matt and he has professionally, honestly and ethically handled everything I have ever sent him. He has obtained wonderful results where the case merited it and quickly let me know when a client had no case. This is the kind of honesty and integrity I look for when I refer one of my clients out for another attorney's care. I highly endorse Matt."

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Sonia Coleman

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Nishay Sanan

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Michael McCready

Personal injury lawyer

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Mark Schroeder

Business lawyer

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Benjamin Lawson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Teich

Personal injury lawyer

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Ehsan Eftekhari

Personal injury lawyer

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David Rapoport

Personal injury lawyer

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Eric Parker

Personal injury lawyer

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Gary Waitzman

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Nation's Top 1% of Attorneys, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2015

Illinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Lawyers in Illinois, Super Lawyers

2014

Illinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Top 10 Attorneys in Illinois, NAOPIA

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Illinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top 100 Lawyers in Illinois, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Illinois Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Certificate of Merit and Appreciation, Loyola School of Law Alumni Association

2010

Chicago Lawyer Highlight, Chicago Lawyer Magazine

2010

Top Settlement, Chicago Lawyer Magazine

2004

Who's Who, American Law Strathmore's Who's Who

2004

40 under 40, Law Bulletin Publishing Company

2003

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2002

Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2000

Recognition, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Owner, Willens Injury Law Offices

2007 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Loyola University Chicago School of Law

2004 - 2007

Partner, Clifford Law Offices

2002 - 2004

National Litigation Counsel, CNA

1995 - 2001

Associate, Rapoport Law Offices

Associations

1995 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1995 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Judicial Evaluation Committee

1995 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Tort Law Committee

1995 - Present

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

$15.8 Million Car Accident Verdict

$15.8 million verdict (pre-trial offer - $250,000)

Misdiagnosis of Lung Cancer

$4 million settlement

Car Accident - Wrongful Death

$3 million settlement

Porch Railing Collapsed - Premises Liability

$2.01 million settlement

Trucking Accident

$2,250,000 settlement

Personal Injury

Several Million-Dollar-Plus Settlements

$3.1 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict

$3,100,000.00 record verdict

$1,500,000.00 trucking accident settlement

$1,500,000.00 settlement

Lockhart v YMCA

$15,800,000 verdict

Lockhart v YMCA

$15,800,000 verdict

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Education

1995

Loyola University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1991

Northern Illinois University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

Solo and Small Firm Conference

Personal Injury Litigation

2012

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Mediating High Value Cases

2011

Preparing and Presenting Experts

Preparing and Presenting Experts in Civil Trials

2010

Loyola Law School Conference for Lawyers and Students

Career Choices

2010

Loyola Law School

What Lawyers Do

2010

Blackacre

Transition From Working at a Small Firm To Starting Your Own

2006

Lake County Center for Independent Living Conference

Traumatic Brain Injuries

2006

Illinois Trial Lawyers Conference on Liens

Liens - Contractual Reimbursements

2006

Chicago Bar Association

90 Days Before Trial: The Final Countdown

2005

American Bar Association Chicago Conference

Presenting Psychological and Neuropsychological Evidence in a Personal Injury Case

2003

Defense Research Institute

Top 10 Mistakes Made by Attorneys

2000

Kent Law School Student Conference

How Personal Injury Law and Workers' Compensation Law are Related

Publications

2010

2010

Blackacre Transitioning From Working at a Small Firm to Starting Your Own

2010

Chicago Lawyer Magazine Small Firms Nab Big Settlements

2010

Chicago Lawyer Magazine Q&A with Matthew L. Willens

2005

Florida Trial Lawyer Journal Traumatic Brain Injuries

2004

Illinois Trial Journal Traumatic Brain Injuries

1997

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Trial and Evidentiary Considerations in Wrongful Death Actions

1995

Languages

English

Activity

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