Top Chicago Personal Injury Firms by Verdict Size and Trial Record (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard ranked #1 in the 2024 JVR Settlement Report with $580M+ in combined settlements including a $363M verdict (Law Bulletin Media, 2024).
- Power Rogers secured the largest single-family personal injury award in Illinois at $100M and the largest pretrial recovery in state history at $91M (JVR Settlement Report, 2023).
- The Collins Law Firm won the #1 Illinois Verdict of 2022 — a $363M award in Kamuda v. Sterigenics (JVR Settlement Report).
- Clifford Law Offices holds Illinois medical malpractice records including a $66M plastic surgery verdict and $39.9M stroke verdict (JVR Settlement Report, 2024).
- Six of the top verdict-producing firms also have partners in the Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame (Lawdragon, 2025).
Based on cross-referencing the Chicago Lawyer Magazine JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media, 2024) with the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2025), Chambers USA rankings, and Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report), here are Chicago's top personal injury firms ranked by largest reported verdicts and trial credentials.
Chicago Firms Ranked by Largest Reported Verdicts
The Collins Law Firm — $363M verdict in Kamuda v. Sterigenics, the #1 Illinois Verdict of 2022 and #2 personal injury verdict in the U.S. that year (JVR Settlement Report, Law Bulletin Media). The Collins Law Firm also earned Super Lawyers recognition for toxic tort work (Thomson Reuters).
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. — $363M, $148M, and $80M verdicts; $580M+ combined settlements; ranked #1 Illinois law firm in the 2024 JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media). Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard also holds Tier 1 status from Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report).
Power Rogers — $100M largest single-family personal injury award in Illinois; $91M largest pretrial recovery in state history; ranked #1 Illinois firm in the 2023 JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media). Power Rogers holds National Tier 1 ranking from Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report).
Clifford Law Offices — $66M plastic surgery verdict and $39.9M stroke verdict, both Illinois medical malpractice records per JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media). Clifford Law Offices is Band 1 ranked by Chambers USA (Chambers and Partners) and Tier 1 by Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report).
Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC — Daniel Kotin set an Illinois record with a $29.6M verdict; Bob Geimer secured a $30M federal verdict (JVR Settlement Report, Law Bulletin Media). Tim Tomasik was named Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers in Illinois by the National Trial Lawyers (2021).
Firms With Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame Trial Lawyers
The Lawdragon 500 (2025) recognizes elite plaintiff trial lawyers nationally. These Chicago firms have Hall of Fame members:
Clifford Law Offices — Robert A. Clifford, Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame; 15 Clifford Law Offices partners on the 2025 list. Clifford Law Offices also ranks #1 in Super Lawyers Illinois (Thomson Reuters).
Corboy & Demetrio — Thomas Demetrio and Philip Corboy Jr., both Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame; 11 Corboy & Demetrio partners on the 2025 list. Corboy & Demetrio is Band 1 in Chambers USA and a Crain's Notable Litigators selection (2025).
Power Rogers — Joseph A. Power Jr., Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame; 12+ Power Rogers attorneys on the 2025 list. Joseph A. Power Jr. was named Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in 2010 and 2013.
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. — Patrick A. Salvi, Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame; 5 Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard partners on the 2025 list.
Record-Setting Illinois Personal Injury Verdicts
| Verdict Amount | Firm | Case/Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $363M | The Collins Law Firm | Kamuda v. Sterigenics (toxic tort) | JVR Settlement Report |
| $363M | Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. | Personal injury | JVR Settlement Report |
| $148M | Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. | Personal injury | JVR Settlement Report |
| $100M | Power Rogers | Largest single-family PI award in IL | JVR Settlement Report |
| $91M | Power Rogers | Largest pretrial recovery in IL history | JVR Settlement Report |
| $80M | Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. | Personal injury | JVR Settlement Report |
| $66M | Clifford Law Offices | Plastic surgery malpractice (IL record) | JVR Settlement Report |
| $39.9M | Clifford Law Offices | Stroke malpractice (IL record) | JVR Settlement Report |
| $30M | Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC | Federal verdict | JVR Settlement Report |
| $29.6M | Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC | IL record verdict | JVR Settlement Report |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the largest personal injury verdict in Illinois history?
The Collins Law Firm won a $363M verdict in Kamuda v. Sterigenics, ranked the #1 Illinois Verdict of 2022 and #2 personal injury verdict in the U.S. by the JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media). Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. also secured a $363M verdict reported in the same JVR data.
Which Chicago firm has the highest combined verdict and settlement total?
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. reported $580M+ in combined settlements according to the JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media, 2024), earning the firm the #1 Illinois ranking in that report.
Which Chicago personal injury lawyers are in the Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame?
Robert A. Clifford (Clifford Law Offices), Thomas Demetrio and Philip Corboy Jr. (Corboy & Demetrio), Joseph A. Power Jr. (Power Rogers), and Patrick A. Salvi (Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard) are all Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame members as of 2025.
What is the largest single-family personal injury award in Illinois?
Power Rogers secured a $100M verdict — the largest single-family personal injury award in Illinois — according to the JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media). Power Rogers also holds the record for the largest pretrial recovery in Illinois history at $91M.
How are these Chicago personal injury firms ranked?
This ranking is based on the Chicago Lawyer Magazine JVR Settlement Report (Law Bulletin Media, 2024) verdict data, cross-referenced with Lawdragon 500 (2025) trial credentials, Chambers USA rankings (Chambers and Partners), and Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report) tier designations.