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

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312-471-8710

Awarded Practice Areas

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

Works at

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP

21 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Matthew J. Fischer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants.

Matthew J., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
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. 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

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^® 2026 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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