Matthew Willens

Matthew L. Willens is a Chicago personal injury attorney and the founder of Willens & Baez Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C.. He is an experienced, skilled and aggressive trial lawyer who fights for those who have been hurt by the negligence or legal fault of other people. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum - an organization strictly limited to trial attorneys who have obtained million and multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements (less than 1% of lawyers in the US are members). Mr. Willens has a unique understanding of the dynamics and strategies of serious personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers compensation cases. In the past, he was a partner at Clifford Law Offices where he successfully litigated and tried various serious personal injury and wrongful death cases on behalf of plaintiffs. He has also worked for a major insurance company where he coordinated and managed the strategic direction of some million-dollar-plus cases. His knowledge of the defense industry and experience in prosecuting cases for individuals who have been victims of the fault of others is top-notch. Mr. Willens has also authored articles in legal periodicals and is a regular speaker of trial advocacy-related topics at legal seminars throughout the country. Other practice areas: Car accidents Truck accidents Birth Injury Cerebral Palsy

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Matthew L. Willens is the founder and managing partner of Willens & Baez Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C., a distinguished law firm in Chicago focusing on personal injury and medical malpractice cases. With a legal career spanning over 29 years, Mr. Willens has garnered national and state-level recognition for his unwavering commitment to justice on behalf of individuals affected by negligence.

Educational Background and Early Career

Mr. Willens completed his undergraduate studies at Northern Illinois University in 1991, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. He then pursued legal studies at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctor in 1995. Early in his career, he served as an executive for a major insurance company, where he managed high-stakes personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. This role provided him with a comprehensive understanding of insurance defense strategies.

Transition to Plaintiff Representation

Seeking to advocate directly for those harmed by negligence, Mr. Willens transitioned to representing plaintiffs in personal injury law. He became a partner at Clifford Law Offices, a prominent Chicago firm, where he successfully litigated and tried a diverse array of serious personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. This experience reinforced his dedication to securing justice for his clients.

Establishment of Willens & Baez Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C.

In founding Willens & Baez Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C., Mr. Willens aimed to create a firm that emphasizes personalized client care. The firm is devoted exclusively to representing individuals and families who have suffered due to others' negligence, handling cases such as car accidents, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Over the past two decades, Mr. Willens and his team have achieved numerous million-dollar-plus recoveries for their clients. Notably, one of the personal injury verdicts he was involved in was recognized by The National Law Journal as one of the Top 100 Verdicts in the country for that year, and another set a state record.

Honors and Recognitions

Mr. Willens's peers have consistently acknowledged him as a leading figure in personal injury law. He has been selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers list annually since 2012