Matthew J. "Matt" Fischer

Chicago, IL Directions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012

Awarded Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Visit Website

312-471-8710

Works at

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP

23 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Matthew J. Fischer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Matthew J. practices law in Chicago, Illinois

Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew J. Fischer since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew J. Fischer is held by other lawyers.

Locations

Chicago, Illinois

312-471-8700

1 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60603

Education

University of Michigan, J.D., with honors, Order of the Coif, graduated 1994
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, BS, with honors, graduated 1989

Bar Admissions

Illinois, Illinois State Bar
Missouri, Missouri State Bar

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Federal Clerkships

United States District Court

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Chicago (2020)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Chicago (2018)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Chicago (2013)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2027 for work in:

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Additional Areas of Practice:

Appellate Practice
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Mass Tort Litigation
Mediation
Personal Injury Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Awards:

The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers (Appellate Practice and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions-Defendants, 2012-2022)
2020 Chicago Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions-Defendants "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers

2018 Chicago Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions-Defendants "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers

2013 Chicago Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions-Defendants "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers

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