Matthew L. Williams

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 $350 million on behalf of his clients, including two medical malpractice verdicts in excess of $50 million dollars.

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.

Noteworthy Results

• $75,859,000 birth injury jury verdict

• $50,300,000 birth injury jury verdict

• $27,500,000 medical malpractice settlement

• $25,000,000 birth injury settlement

• $20,600,000 medical malpractice settlement

• $18,500,000 medical malpractice settlement

• $17,000,000 medical negligence – birth injury settlement

• $15,350,000 medical malpractice – birth injury settlement

• $15,000,000 personal injury settlement

• $14,850,000 medical malpractice settlement

• $14,000,000 medical negligence settlement

• $10,800,000 medical malpractice partial settlement

• $10,000,000 medical malpractice settlement

• $10,000,000 medical malpractice settlement

• $7,500,000 medical malpractice settlement

• $7,250,000 medical malpractice – wrongful death settlement

• $6,750,000 wrongful death settlement

• $6,000,000 medical malpractice settlement

• $5,000,000 medical malpractice settlement

• $5,000,000 medical malpractice settlement

• $5,000,000 medical malpractice partial settlement

• $5,000,000 personal injury – wrongful death settlement

Awards and Honors

• The Jury Verdict Reporter and Law Bulletin Media “Trial Lawyer Excellence Award” (2024)

• Super Lawyers “Top 100 Lawyers in the State of Illinois” (2019 – Present)

• Super Lawyers “Illinois Super Lawyers” (2016 – Present)

• Best Lawyers: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2018 – Present)

• Best Lawyers: Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs (2025)

• Law Bulletin Media “Leading Lawyers” (2015 – Present)

• Law Bulletin Media “40 Illinois Attorneys to Watch Under Forty” (2013)