Matthew L. Williams
Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Chicago, Illinois
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, PC
Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 1998
Education: DePaul University College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2026 Call today:
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Details 
Matthew L. Williams joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in 2003 and was named Partner in 2009. Mr. Williams concentrates his practice of law in the areas of medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death and premises liability.
In his time with the firm, he has recovered more than $550 million on behalf of his clients, including serving as lead counsel in two medical malpractice cases that resulted in jury verdicts of over $50 million dollars – a $75.8 million verdict on behalf of a young girl who suffered a brain injury and severe physical injuries at birth, and a $50.3 million jury verdict for a child who suffered a severe and permanent brain injury at birth.
In 2025, he won a $20.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a little girl in remission from leukemia who died due to morphine toxicity from medications prescribed by her healthcare providers.
Mr. Williams is a member of many local and national bar associations, including Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. He currently serves on the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Community engagement is a priority for Mr. Williams. He is currently on the board of directors for three local charity organizations, including Kids Above All, Raising a Reader, and the Michael Matters Foundation. Additionally, he has been a speaker at Kellogg’s School of Management’s MBA Business Law class and has argued before the Illinois Supreme Court.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death
- 60% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1998, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://www.salvilaw.com/attorneys/matthew-williams/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1998)
- Illinois Bar (1998)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Managers
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association - Investigator for the Judicial Evaluation Committee
- American Association for Justice
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $1,000,000 Case Type: Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death Venue: Winnebago County, WI Date: July 11, 2025, 2025
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $2,000,000 Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Peoria County, IL Date: August 18, 2025, 2025
- UNDISCLOSED, et al., Plaintiffs v. UNDISCLOSED HOSPITAL, Defendant. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $6,700,000 Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Cook County, IL Date: June 17, 2025, 2025
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendants. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $15,000,000 Case Type: Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death Venue: Cook County, IL Date: June 11, 2025, 2025
- THE ESTATE OF AVA WILSON, Deceased, by PAMELA WILSON and GERALD WILSON, Administrators, Plaintiffs v. ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION, an Illinois Corporation; and LAUREN KRIEDEMANN, CNP; Individually, Defendants JURY VERDICT: $20,500,000 Case No.: 19 L 00156 Case Type: Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death Venue: Cook County, IL Date: June 10, 2025, 2025
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendants SETTLEMENT: $2,725,000 Case Type: Wrongful Death / Medical Malpractice Venue: McLean County, IL Date: January 27, 2026, 2026
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendants. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $2,000,000 Case No: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death Venue: DuPage County, IL Date: April 3, 2025, 2025
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiffs v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendants. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $2,250,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death Venue: Peoria County, IL Date: March 14, 2025, 2025
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED Defendants. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $3,500,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Peoria County, IL Date: March 18, 2025, 2025
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendants. (Per confidentiality agreement) SETTLEMENT: $15,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death Venue: Cook County, IL Date: February 3, 2025, 2025
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendants. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $3,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Wrongful Death Venue: Winnebago, WI Date: December 16, 2024, 2024
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $3,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Peoria County, IL Date: August 13, 2024, 2024
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $6,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Cook County, IL Date: June 3, 2024, 2024
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant. (Per confidentiality agreement) SETTLEMENT: $15,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: U.S. District Court – Northern District of Illinois Date: May 10, 2024, 2024
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant. (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $27,500,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Cook County, IL Date: June 1, 2024, 2024
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, et al., Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $3,900,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Negligence Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 03-04-2024, 2024
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $40,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Negligence Venue: Cook County, IL Date: 02-27-2024, 2024
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $14,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Negligence Venue: Peoria County, IL Case Disposition: 09-18-2023, 2023
- HOUSEN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, HOSPITALS, et al., Defendants. JURY VERDICT: $75,859,000 Case No: 19 L 1132 Case type: Medical Negligence Venue: Cook County, IL Jury Verdict Date: 02-27-2024, 2024
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $3,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Negligence / Wrongful Death Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 05-25-2022, 2022
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $5,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Personal Injury / Wrongful Death Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 03-02-2022, 2022
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $3,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Venue: Peoria County, IL Case Disposition: 02-06-2023, 2023
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $6,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Peoria County, IL Case Disposition: 07-15-2022, 2022
- CHRISTINA WOOTEN, Plaintiff, v. THE PEORIA SURGICAL GROUP, et al., Defendant SETTLEMENT: $2,000,000 Case No.: 16 L 115 Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Peoria County, IL Case Disposition: 09-13-2021, 2021
- UNDISCLOSED, et al., Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED et al., Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $2,000,000 Case No: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 04-04-2021, 2021
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $3,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death Venue: Peoria County, IL Case Disposition: 09-03-2021, 2021
- UNDISCLOSED, et al., Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, et al., Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $5,000,000 Case No.: Confidential Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: McLean County, IL Case Disposition: 06-30-2021, 2021
- UNDISCLOSED, et al., Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, et al., Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $5,000,000 Case No.: Confidential Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 12-16-2021, 2021
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff, v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: $6,750,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Wrongful Death Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 04-01-2021, 2021
- UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT:$10,000,000 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 05-23-2019, 2019
- TAMEKIA JOHNSON, et al., Plaintiff v. CONFIDENTIAL et al., Defendants (Per Confidentiality Agreement) SETTLEMENT: 14,850,000 Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 04-05-2019, 2019
- JULIEN FLOREZ, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM d/b/a EVANSTONHOSPITAL, et al. Defendants Verdict: $50.3 Million, 2018
- KELVIN BALDRIDGE; and DARLENE BALDRIDGE; Plaintiffs vs. FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC., d/b/a FRANCISCAN ST. JAMES HEALTH; et al.; Defendants SETTLEMENT: $20,600,000 Case No.: 2015 L 010132 Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 2-13-2019, 2019
- GUEVARA, et al, Plaintiffs v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al,. Defendants Settlement: $18,500,000, 2016
- UNDISCLOSED, et al., Plaintiffs v. UNDISCLOSED HOSPITAL, Defendant Settlement: $7,500,000, 2015
- ESTATE OF ANTON URBAN, deceased, Plaintiff v. ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, et al, Defendants Settlement: $4,000,000, 2007
- HENRY ETTER, deceased, Plaintiff v. DR. HORINEK, et al., Defendants Settlement: $2,000,000, 2015
- CATHERINE A. ROHLWING and JEFFREY ROHLWING v. SHERMAN HOSPITAL, an Illinois Corporation, SHERMAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, an Illinois Corporation, NICHOLAS RUNKEL, R.N., AMITABH SINGH, M.D., NORTHWEST SUBURBAN IMAGING ASSOCIATES, S.C. Settlement: $1,500,000, 2015
- STEPHEN JUHREND, et al., Plaintiffs v. UNDISCLOSED MEDICAL FACILITY Partial Settlement: 10,800,000, 2004
- HOLLY SHIFFMAN, Individually, Plaintiff v. NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, an Illinois Corporation, NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL FACULTY FOUNDATION, an Illinois Corporation, and RICHARD M. GREEN, M.D., Individually Partial Settlement: $5,000,000, 2016
- KYLE REED, a minor, et al., Plaintiffs v. UNDISCLOSED MANAGEMENT COMPANY, et al., Defendants Settlement: $2,400,000, 2014
- JACOB SHOOK, a minor et al., Plaintiffs v. UNNAMED SUBURBAN HOSPITAL et al., Defendants Settlement: $1,500,000, 2012
- CODY G. SMITHEY, et al., Plaintiffs v. MARTIN BRAUWEILER, M.D., et al., Defendants Settlement: $15,350,000, 2008
- UNDISCLOSED, et al., Plaintiffs v. UNDISCLOSED HOSPITAL, Defendant Settlement: $7,250,000, 2014
- TERRY et al. Deceased. Plaintiffs v. WEAVER et al., Defendants Settlement: $3,750,000, 2013
- ESTATE OF DOUGLAS AUGUSTINE, deceased, Plaintiff v. MAURICIO MORALES, et al., Defendants Settlement: $1,800,000, 2008
Videos
- Meet Matthew L. Williams, 2017
- Calculating the Long-Term Costs of Birth Injuries, 2026
- What is Cerebral Palsy, 2026
- Matthew L. Williams obtains $20.5M in wrongful death lawsuit, 2025
- Attorney Matthew L. Williams discusses lawsuits against Ozempic on FOX32, 2025
- Advice for Law Students, 2025
- Traffic advice from an attorney, 2025
- Meet Matthew Williams - Lake County Managing Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., 2015
Pro bono / Community Service
- GLASA, Board of Directors
- Evanston Oasis Project, 2025
- Michael Matters Foundation, Board of Directors
- Raising a Reader, Board of Directors
Educational Background
- University of Illinois, B.A., 1995
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- University of Notre Dame Law School, "Personal Injury Litigation', Spring 2010, 2011
- Illinois Trial Association Seminar, "Underinsured/Uninsured Motorists Claims", March 23, 2012
- Kellogg Business School, Speaker, 2011
Honors
- Best Lawyers - Personal Injury, Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers, 2026
- Best Lawyers - Personal Injury, Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers, 2025
- Best Lawyers - Medical Malpractice, Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers, 2026
- Best Lawyers - Medical Malpractice, Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers, 2025
- Best Lawyers - Personal Injury, Best Lawyers, 2024
- Perfect score of “10.0” on Avvo
- Best Lawyers, U.S. News - Best Lawyers, 2022
- On February 26, 2024, the trial team won a $75,859,000 jury verdict on behalf of a young girl who suffered a brain injury and severe physical injuries at birth, requiring lifelong care. The verdict includes funds to compensate the plaintiff for her past and future pain and suffering, past and future loss of a normal life, past and future medical bills, past and future emotional distress, disfigurement, and future loss of earnings. During trial, the defendants disputed the timing, series of events that led to the plaintiff’s injuries, and the extent of her injuries. The trial was heard by the Honorable Brendan A. O’Brien from February 6, 2024 - February 26, 2024., Trial Lawyer Excellence Award - Highest Reported Illinois Verdict or Settlement since 2023 JVR Awards, Jury Verdict Reporter, 2024
- On February 26, 2024, the trial team won a $75,859,000 jury verdict on behalf of a young girl who suffered a brain injury and severe physical injuries at birth, requiring lifelong care. The verdict includes funds to compensate the plaintiff for her past and future pain and suffering, past and future loss of a normal life, past and future medical bills, past and future emotional distress, disfigurement, and future loss of earnings. During trial, the defendants disputed the timing, series of events that led to the plaintiff’s injuries, and the extent of her injuries. The trial was heard by the Honorable Brendan A. O’Brien from February 6, 2024 - February 26, 2024., Trial Lawyer Excellence Award - Highest Reported Illinois Verdict or Settlement since 2023 JVR Awards, Jury Verdict Reporter, 2024
- Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Media, 2022
- Best Lawyers, U.S. News - Best Lawyers, 2023
- Honored by Best Lawyers in America in the field of Personal Injury Litigation every year since 2018., Best Lawyers - Medical Malpractice, Best Lawyers - US News and World Report, 2021
- Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury, Best Lawyers, 2018
- Named a 2020 Leading Lawyer by Leading Lawyers and Law Bulletin Media, Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers - Law Bulletin Media, 2020
- Named a 2020 Best Lawyer by Best Lawyers and US News and World Report, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers - US News and World Report, 2020
- Leading Lawyers is a division of Law Bulletin Media and uses a four-phase selection process that begins with a survey of every lawyer listed in Sullivan's Law Directory, followed by interviews with the lawyers most frequently nominated, an ethical evaluation, and finally an intensive review by the Leading Lawyers Network Advisory Board. The total number of members in the Leading Lawyers network never exceeds five percent of the total number of lawyers in the state., Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Media, 2019
- One of Northern California's Super Lawyers, San Francisco magazine, 2005-2012
- Leading Lawyer, 2015
- 40 Under Forty, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2013
- Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury, Best Lawyers, 2019
- Top personal injury lawyers in Illinois every year since 2016, Super Lawyers
- Cali Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement in Business Organization, DePaul Law School, 1998
Office location for Matthew L. Williams
161 N. Clark St.
Suite 4700
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-380-2880
Selections
11 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2026
