Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 1993
Education: DePaul University College of Law
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Matthew C. Friedman, a seasoned litigator and partner at Ankin Law in Chicago, Illinois, has skillfully navigated the intricate world of personal injury law, securing settlements and verdicts that often reach the millions. His diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of cases, from medical malpractice and car accidents to product liability, construction mishaps, premises liability, toxic exposure and civil rights matters.
Among Mr. Friedman’s impressive accomplishments are a $4.5 million settlement in a medical malpractice case, alongside verdicts of $3.5 million and $1.5 million in similar disputes. He also achieved a one million dollar settlement for a construction-related injury and numerous six- and seven-figure settlements in automobile accident cases. He is equally committed to representing clients with smaller claims, ensuring that justice is accessible to all.
Having refined his legal acumen in both state and federal courts, Mr. Friedman has also left his mark in the Illinois Appellate Court. He frequently shares his legal insights at seminars and contributes to scholarly legal journals, recently focusing on uninsured or underinsured motorist claims and liens in Illinois tort cases.
Hailing from the Chicago area as the son of a suburban mayor, Mr. Friedman pursued his education at Indiana University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts, before obtaining his law degree from DePaul University College of Law. His legal practice extends throughout Illinois, and he is a member of the trial bar for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Recognized among the nation's elite trial lawyers, Mr. Friedman is a Million Dollar Advocates Forum member and is associated with the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Professional Liability: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Informed Consent, Legal Malpractice, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Professional Malpractice - Other, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 60% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 10% Professional Liability: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1993, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://ankinlaw.com/attorneys/matthew-c-friedman/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2022
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Member, American Bar Association, 2017
- Member, American Association of Justice, 1994
- Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1994
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Settlement for $330,000.00 for teenager who suffered partial blindness in one eye at paintball range., 2019
- $6,000,000.00 settlement in loading dock/forklift negligence claim where client suffered crush injury resulting in below the knee amputation., 2024
- $800,000.00 settlement for passenger in semitruck who was injured after driver fell asleep and drove off the highway., 2024
- Settlement of $1,750,000.00 for woman who suffered cervical and lumbar disc herniations after being struck by garbage truck., 2024
- Settlement for $4,000,000.00 for 22 year-old-college student who suffered crush injury to foot when defendant's SUV ran over him., 2023
- $210,000.00 settlement for client who suffered fractured arm in motor vehicle collision., 2021
- $300,000.00 policy limit settlement for pedestrian who suffered tibula/fibula fracture., 2021
- Settled motor vehicle collision for $800,000.00. Client was rear ended by dump truck and suffered herniated disc that required a lumbar fusion., 2022
- Settlement of wrongful death/auto claim for $100,000.00 policy limits., 2020
- Settlement of motor vehicle accident claim for $224,494.00 where client suffered ACL tear and required surgery., 2020
- Uninsured motorist award of $350,000 for injuries involving fractured leg and surgery., 2020
- Settlement of motor vehicle accident claim for $280,000.00 where client required on level cervical fusion., 2020
- Settlement of dog bit claim for $300,000.00 policy limits., 2020
- Settlement of wrongful death claim for $500,000.00. Semitruck struck bicyclist., 2019
- Estate of Jaquieze Hogans v. West Suburban Hospital, et al. (Circuit Court of Cook County: 04 L 13574) medical malpractice verdict for $4,016,929.00., 2009
- Missana v. Murrey (Circuit Court of DuPage County: 11 L 1028): medical malpractice verdict for $1,800,000.00., 2018
- Tommie Johnson v. Isaac Thapedi, et al. (Circuit Court of Cook County: 03 L 2144): medical malpractice verdict of $3,530,000.00., 2008
- Estate of Harold Mills v. Neomedica, et al. (Circuit Court of Cook County: 96 L 2789): medical malpractice verdict of $1,142,755.00., 2000
Videos
- Video regarding a favorable ruling we received from the Illinois First District Appellate Court in an uninsured motorist case., Appellate Court Rules on UM Case, Trial Lawyers, Clients, 2023
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Member of Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 1996
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer with Wisconsin Democratic Party Voter Protection.
Honors
- Named as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Illinois., Top 100 Illinois Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2022
- Avvo Rating: Excellent – Featured Attorney Car Accident
- Member of Super Lawyers
- Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Educational Background
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, B.S. in History & Social Studies Education, 1987
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- A legal analysis of the immunities provided to municipalities for recreation property., Author, Municipal Recreational Property: An Analysis of Section 3.106 of the Tort Immunity Act, Trial Journal of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyers, 2004
- Lectured other attorneys regarding various liens, including Medicare, Medicaid, Illinois Healthcare Services Lien Act, and ERISA., Speaker, Liens in Illinois Tort Actions, National Business Institute, Attorneys, 2019
- Lectured on the subjects of Calculating Damages in Personal Injury Actions and Liens in Personal Injury Actions., Speaker, Illinois Personal Injury Boot Camp, National Business Institute, Attorneys, 2022
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Selected to join Million Dollar Advocates Forum., 2003
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
