Arlo Walsman
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Chicago, IL
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Arlo aggressively represents injured individuals and their families in personal injury and wrongful death matters. His practice areas include car accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, and medical malpractice. He enjoys working directly with clients to guide them through the legal process and explain their rights and remedies. The highest honor Arlo has received as a lawyer is his clients’ trust.
Arlo takes pride in knowing the facts, knowing the law, and knowing how to persuade judges and juries. Arlo highly enjoys trial practice and has tried over 20 cases.
About Arlo Walsman
First Admitted: 2015, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://www.arlolawoffice.com/arlo
Honors/Awards
- , Second Place, Illinois State Bar Association's annual Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest, Illinois State Bar, 2021
- Chicago-Kent Certificate of Public Service, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2015
- First place and best petitioner's brief award, Thirty-Third Annual John Marshall Moot Court Competition, John Marshall Law School, 2015
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Authored article regarding impeaching witnesses at trial with their prior inconsistent statements,, The Incomplete Impeachment Conundrum, a Guide to Impeaching Witnesses with Prior Inconsistent Statements, Illinois Bar Journal, 2021
- Authored article in Illinois Bar Journal regarding the admissibility of hindsight bias evidence at trial,, Hindsight in 2020: The Admissibility of Hindsight Bias Evidence in Illinois, Illinois Bar Journal, 2020
- Authored article regarding the admissibility at trial of photographs of damage to motor vehicles in car accident cases,, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Illinois Bar Journal, 2020
- Authored article in Illinois Trial Journal regarding the 60-day discovery rule,, First District Provides Useful Guidance regarding Illinois Supreme Court Rule 218, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2019
Verdicts/Settlements
- $106,000 settlement on behalf of a bicyclist who was rear-ended by a motor vehicle, 2021
- $100,000 settlement on behalf of a man injured in a car accident, 2021
- $77,000 police misconduct settlement on behalf of a man who sustained a head injury after being thrown to the ground by police officers while in handcuffs., 2021
Bar/Professional Activity
- Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2022
- Member, Illinois State Bar Association, 2022
Pro bono/Community Service
- Associate Board Member, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 2022
- Associate Board Member, Youth Guidance, 2022
- Accepts pro bono appointments from federal courts in Illinois to represent indigent prisoners in civil rights cases, 2022
- Pro bono counsel to Echoes of Chicago, a non-profit dedicated to promoting local art and music, 2022
Last Updated: 5/15/2022