Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026 
David L. Durán is an Associate at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. who focuses his practice on personal injury, medical negligence, and wrongful death cases.
Since joining the firm, Mr. Durán has helped obtain several million-dollar settlements on behalf of his clients, including:
- $7 million settlement in a Cook County medical negligence case
- $4.5 million settlement in a Cook County wrongful death case
- $1.8 million settlement in a Cook County misdiagnosis case
- $1.6 million settlement in a Peoria County wrongful death case
Mr. Durán gained valuable experience with high-stakes litigation before becoming an attorney. He began working as a law clerk at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard in 2022, where he assisted a trial team that secured a record-breaking $363 million jury verdict in the first trial against medical sterilization plant Sterigenics. He also worked on a medical negligence case that resulted in a $75 million verdict for the family of a young girl who suffered permanent injuries at birth.
Today, Mr. Durán draws on his early courtroom and litigation experience when representing his own clients. He takes a thoughtful and thorough approach to each case, working to understand not only the circumstances surrounding an injury but also how it has affected his clients and their families.
In recognition of his work as a trial attorney, Mr. Durán has been named to Best Lawyers' “Ones to Watch” list and Super Lawyers' “Rising Stars” list.
Before joining Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Mr. Durán gained additional legal experience as a student extern for the Honorable Alison C. Conlon. His early exposure to litigation and the court system helped shape his approach to representing clients in complex personal injury and medical negligence cases.
Mr. Durán is active in several legal organizations, including the American Association for Justice, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. He is committed to continuing to develop his skills as a trial attorney and advocating for individuals and families affected by serious injuries and wrongful death.
Mr. Durán graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2021 with a bachelor's degree before earning his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2024.
