Matthew L. Williams

Matthew L. Williams concentrates on medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and premises liability. He joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in 2003 and was named a partner in 2009. In recognition of his outstanding legal work, Super Lawyers has recognized Mr. Williams as one of the Top 100 lawyers in Illinois every year since 2019. Additionally, he has been honored by Best Lawyers in America in the field of Personal Injury Litigation every year since 2018. According to a survey of his legal peers, Mr. Williams has also been named a Leading Lawyer every year since 2015, a distinction given to less than five percent of all lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois. In 2013, he was named to Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s “40 Under Forty” attorney list, recognizing the top up-and-coming lawyers in Illinois. During his time with the firm, Mr. Williams has obtained more than $400 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of his catastrophically injured clients, including: A $75.8 million jury verdict for a young girl who suffered a brain injury and severe physical injuries at birth. A $50.3 million jury verdict for a boy who suffered a serious brain injury at birth. A $20.6 million settlement for a man who was left permanently disabled due to a delay in diagnosis and treatment of a ruptured common iliac aneurysm. An $18.5 million settlement on behalf of a child who suffered serious brain injury due to a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis. A $17 million settlement in a birth injury case A $15.35 million settlement in a birth injury case A $14.8 million settlement on behalf of a woman who was left permanently blind in both eyes due to a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of a clot in her brain. A $10 million settlement for a woman who developed terminal cancer due to negligence by her treating physician. Mr. Williams has extensive experience and success litigating cases throughout Illinois and has argued a case before the Illinois Supreme Court. 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 and is a member of the DePaul University College of Law Dean’s Council. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Matthew L. Williams included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors One of the Top 100 lawyers in the state of Illinois, Super Lawyers, since 2019 Honored by "Best Lawyers in America" in the field of Personal Injury Litigation every year since 2018. Named to “40 Under Forty” attorney list, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2013 Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew L. Williams Included on the 2026Illinois Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list

• Partner
• Languages
• English (Primary)

• MBA Business Law class, Kellogg’s School of Management
• Personal Injury Litigation class, Notre Dame Law School

• Kids Above All, Board of Directors
• Raising a Reader, Board of Directors
• Michael Matters Foundation, Board of Directors

• Illinois, 1998

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• American Association for Justice, Member
• Chicago Bar Association, Member
• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Managers
• DePaul University College of Law Dean’s Council, Member
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Alpha Tau Omega